Passing Notes (Non-Harmonic Tones) - Music Theory

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Is this part of the cadence in the abrsm exam? Great video!

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Not really though they might appear during a cadence.

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[@jerboaaaa]

Thanks for the lesson! Do you have any tips for passing notes in a bass/chord line? Eg if you have a sequence of chords, sometimes you want to stick an off beat note between two chords, or lead into the next chord by adding a single note on the 4th beat of the previous bar (hopefully I've explained it okay, I'm not entirely sure what I'm talking about).

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You can include passing notes in the bass on the same basis as elsewhere. It’s often a good thing to do.

[@russellhenrybieber6620]

What are double neighbor and double passing tones?

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When you have two of them happening at the same time.

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[@francislledo8962]

hello sir may i ask a question? how can we differentiate passing note from an auxiliary note?

[@MusicMattersGB]

A passing note moves by step usually between two harmony notes, although it’s possible to have an unaccounted passing note next to an accented passing note. An auxiliary note is when you sound a harmony note, go up or down a note, then return to the original note.

[@sorartificial]

how do you call a passing note that does not belong to the music mode? for example in a C major( Ionian) note C#?

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It depends how it functions eg C C# C would make the C# a chromatic upper auxiliary note. If it progressed CDE with a C major chord the D would be a passing note.

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[@Ilovetosingem]

Hi Gareth First of all. I get caught up in double meaning of words, ambiguous, for me. But not saying that yours are so. I wasn't too sure about one of your earlier videos which mentions passing notes. Pass by step. I was thinking, well could it also pass from C up to E by stepping down, say from C down to G and back up to E. I don't think this is correct at all, but I have to have it clarified, it's just me. Would it be correct to say it has to step up to the next note, say, C to E or down C to A, two notes apart from the C up or down, with the passing note in between. Also, is it possible to use an accidental, C Bb A which isn't in the scale. Thanks for all your precious time. Stay safe you and yours.

[@MusicMattersGB]

Hi. Just to clarify. The use of Bb in your example would be fine. When I say move by step I mean move to a neighbouring note ie no leaps either approaching or leaving a passing note. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for your kind words.

[@Ilovetosingem]

@@MusicMattersGB Thanks for the clarification. If I'd been in a classroom that's what I would have asked, as in my question. I would like to suggest if I may. That an example of what is not a passing, note like as in my question. I think examples of all learning is the key to teaching, because I know from classroom experience, from learning, all the students in my class shouted me down when I said something would go in one direction and it turned out that I was the only one correct. But on another occasion I wasn't. Just to say I don't always get it right. Thanks again and keep safe you and yours.

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[@Ilovetosingem]

​@@MusicMattersGB Hi again Gareth Words, are so important and as you know can be ambiguous. I just realised that a neighbouring note from C could be B or C#, as a neighbouring note is a semitone. We know that as you clarified C Bb to A is OK, Bb being the accidental. Therefore, the passing note is also a tone, but this would not be a neighbouring note. How do you think this could be put into words and not be misunderstood. Thanks and keep safe. PS I hope you don't mind my observations and take them in the positive way I'm intending.😊

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Your comments are accepted entirely positively! A neighbouring note could be a tone or a semitone.

[@dannypeeters130]

If you are using the word "beat" that means when hitting the chord?? Tx

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The beats/ pulses of the music eg each of the four crotchets/ quarter notes in 4/4 time.

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[@nanao8536]

Please if I have chord progressions 1-4-5 key of c, what passing chord can I use between C and F? Is there a specific theory to follow?

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I IV V is strong as it is. You could use Ib between. Or VI. They would be the strongest options.

[@tonytonychopper999]

an really good simple progression you can use is I IV ii V vi III iv VIb VIIb I

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[@mypianofavourites1635]

Hi... Just A Quick Clarity Question. So if a non Chord Note... Is NOT..Sandwich between notes...ascending or descending...it CANNOT be classified as a Passing Note.??? Thus a MIni Scale Run...Must ALWAYS have a CHORD Note as the End Note...of a mini scale run?? Many Advanced Thanks in Anticipation of a reply Posted 27th February 2018

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Passing notes must always move by step. Accented passing notes come on beats, with unaccented passing notes between.

[@mypianofavourites1635]

So must Passing Notes...need to be settled / resolved by step. Or can they be a note on the End of a descending or ascending line/ mini scale. Example chord 1 = C E G.... Chord 2 = F A C Treble Clef = D C B A G. G being An End Passing Note.... Without resolution or sandwich. Is that permitted by examination boards.??? Many Thanks for your response. 2nd Post 27th February 2018

[@mypianofavourites1635]

Time 12:29 hrs. Quick Update. I ve just re-viewed my notes. I understand Passing Notes must pass each side. Ie be Sandwich between chord notes etc. Thus Mini Scale can be involved in passing notes prohibition issues. 3rd Post 27th February 2018

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Don’t finish on a passing note because the passing note needs to pass somewhere by step.

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