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Nonchord tone

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A pitch that does not belong to the underlying harmonic chord, such as passing tones, neighbor tones, suspensions, or appoggiaturas, which may be correctly or incorrectly used.

AP course connection

Topic 6.1: 6.1 Embellishing Tones: Identifying Passing Tones and Neighbor Tones

Unit 6

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