“O Come All Ye Faithful” Using Passing Tones & Ostinato
Passing tones are notes that are not in the chord, but “pass through” between chord notes. An ostinato is a sustained bass note — usually the 5th of the chord — that is held while different chords occur over the top of it. Watch this short video on O Come All Ye Faithful and you’ll understand quickly.
Musical passing tones and ostinato in “O Come All Ye Faithful”