Passing Note Definition
noun
A note that connects two consonant pitches by stepwise motion and usually occurs on a weak beat.
American Heritage
A note not part of a harmonic scheme but introduced for ornamentation or for smoother transition from one tone or chord to another.
Webster's New World
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passing note
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