Leading Tone

Famous quotes containing the words leading and/or tone:

    “We have got to stop the nervous Nellies and the Toms from going to the Man’s place. I don’t believe in killing, but a good whipping behind the bushes wouldn’t hurt them.... These bourgeoisie Negroes aren’t helping. It’s the ghetto Negroes who are leading the way.”
    —Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977)

    “When you listen to gongs and drums, listen to the music; when you listen to someone talk, listen to his tone of voice.”
    —Chinese proverb.