Passing

Using passing notes in SATB writing

Using passing notes in SATB writing
  1. What is an accented passing note?
  2. What are passing and auxiliary notes?

What is an accented passing note?

If a passing note occurs with the second chord (instead of in the middle of the two chords), it is called an accented passing note. A neighboring tone (NT) is approached by step and then returns by step to the original note.

What are passing and auxiliary notes?

Passing note: like a link between two melodic notes which are a third apart. Auxiliary note: Follows a note by step and then returns to the same note.

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