Cryptic crossword clue
Church expert holding on with note in musical form 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CHACONNE

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The straight part
We know that "musical form" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case musical form = chaconne.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CHACONNE mean?

CHACONNE noun
  1. A slow, stately Baroque dance.
  2. The music for such a dance, often containing variations on a theme.

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