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pass·ing tone
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passing note, passing tonenoun
a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes
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passing tone
A passing tone, also known as a passing note or auxiliary note, is a non-chord note or non-harmony note in a musical composition that connects, or "passes", between two adjacent chord tones or harmony notes, usually by step. The passing tone is typically used in order to create melodic smoothness and to add embellishment or interest to a melody. It forms a bridge between two stable notes, creating a sense of movement or progression.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of passing tone in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of passing tone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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