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In music, a passing chord is a chord that connects, or passes between, the notes of two diatonic chords. "Any chord that moves between one diatonic chord and another one nearby may be loosely termed a passing chord. A diatonic passing chord may be inserted into a pre-existing progression that moves by a major or minor third in order to create more movement." "'Inbetween chords' that help you get from one chord to another are called passing chords."
For example, in the simple chord progression in the key of C Major, which goes from I7/iii7/ii7/V7:
the diatonic passing chord may be inserted:
or the chromatic passing chord may be inserted:
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