Pedal 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 pedal tone usually appears in the bass voice and is a note that remains the same while the harmony changes above it. It is approached and resolved by repetition.
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