Passing chord

Okay kiddo, so imagine you are playing a game of tag with your friends. You start running around and suddenly one of your friends tags you! Now you need to stop and tag someone else to keep the game going, right?

Well, when musicians play a song, sometimes they need to change the way they're playing to keep the music going smoothly. When this happens, they might use something called a passing chord.

A passing chord is like a little surprise in the music. Imagine you and your friends are playing a game of tag, and suddenly someone jumps out from behind a tree and tags you! You weren't expecting it, but it keeps the game exciting and interesting. In music, a passing chord is like that surprise.

Let's say you are playing a song using three chords: A, D, and E. Those chords sound good together, but they can get a little boring after a while. To add some excitement, a musician might use a passing chord between two of the chords. So instead of just playing A-D-E, they might play A-passing chord-D-E.

The passing chord bridges the gap between two chords and adds a little flavor to the music. It's like adding sprinkles to your ice cream - it's not necessary, but it makes it more fun!

So, that's what a passing chord is. It's a surprise chord that keeps the music exciting and helps it flow smoothly. Just like how you might use a surprise tag in a game of tag to keep things interesting!