auxiliary tone

auxiliary tone

 
noun Music.
a melodic ornamental tone following a principal tone by a step above or below and returning to the principal tone; embellishment.
Also called auxiliary note.
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Auxiliary tone is always a great word to know.
So is fifth. Does it mean:
quarter rest that is lengthened by a dot
tone on the fifth degree from another tone
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