Diatonic passing tone

Diatonic passing tone · C → D → E → C

Compare each melodic pitch with the underlying chord. Classifying an embellishment requires its approach, departure and metric position.

Example

Melody / harmony · C → D → E / C

Melody / harmony

C → D → E C

How do you locate the release of tension?

Answer

Play slowly while sustaining the indicated harmony. Mark where the moving pitch settles into a chord tone.

Subject-expert review pending.