Neighbor tone

Give a complete definition for the following types of nonharmonic tones. Your answer should include a description of the approach and resolution, plus any directional tendencies that must be included to fully describe these tones.


A neighbor tone appears between two chord tones, usually on a weak beat. It is approached by step and resolved by step in the opposite direction.

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