"passing tone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: passing tones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} passing tone (plural passing tones)
  1. (music) a non-harmonic tone that is a second lower than a note in one chord and a second higher than a note in the other chord Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-passing_tone-en-noun-NwxY8T4b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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