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Unit 6: Harmony and Voice Leading III: Embellishments, Motives, and Melodic Devices

Quick questions on Writing passing tones and neighbor tones - AP Music Theory Unit 6

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What size of gap between two chord tones does a single passing tone fill? [1 point]
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Why is it safest to decorate one voice while the others hold their chord tones? [2 points]

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