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auxiliary tone

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noun Music.
a melodic ornamental tone following a principal tone by a step above or below and returning to the principal tone; embellishment.
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Also called auxiliary note .

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How to use auxiliary tone in a sentence

  • Yes,” she said, in an auxiliary tone, “Reuben always was such a hot man.

    Under the Greenwood Tree|Thomas Hardy
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