What is accented passing tone?
If a passing tone occurs with the second chord (instead of in the middle of the two chords), it is called an accented passing tone (>PT). ... It is basically a note of the second chord played early. An anticipation is approached by step and then remains the same. It is basically a note of the second chord played early.
What are passing tones in music?
Passing tones are nonharmonic tones that fill in the space between two chord tones. By definition, passing tones are always approached and left by step in the same direction.
What is a passing tone note?
A passing tone (PT) or passing note is a nonchord tone prepared by a chord tone a step above or below it and resolved by continuing in the same direction stepwise to the next chord tone (which is either part of the same chord or of the next chord in the harmonic progression).