I have observed that in many melodic phrases, the last note of the phrase is the fifth note of a major triad.

So...ending a melody with a D will resolve to a G chord because the fifth of G is D.

Also ending the same basic melody with an F would resolve to the G7 chord because the note forming the dominate 7th is F.

Are there other "transition" notes that typically resolve to a chord and are there classical music theory terms for my questions?

Billy

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