PASSING TONE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes

Synonyms:

passing note; passing tone

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("passing tone" is a kind of...):

musical note; note; tone (a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound)

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