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voice-leading

British  
/ ˈvɔɪsˌliːdɪŋ /

noun

  1. another term for part-writing

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This song is all about suspension—not in the voice-leading 4–3 sense, but in the emotional sense, which listeners often associate with “exhilaration,” being on the road, being on a roller coaster, travel.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2014

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