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8.54Level 29 — diminished passing harmony

If a passing diminished chord appears:

do not panic.

Identify:

  • which bass note is moving chromatically
  • which diminished note resolves by semitone

Often the chord is simply a connector.

Play one or two chord tones and resolve.