Musical Ornaments IGCSE Music

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What is a Trill

Rapid alternation between the main note and the note above it.

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What is a Mordent

An ornament consisting of the main note, the note above or below it, and the main note again.

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What is a Turn

A four note ornament that winds around the main note, playing the note above, the main note, the note below, and the main note again.

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What is an Appoggiatura

A leaning grace note that takes away half the time value of the main note it precedes.

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What is an Acciaccatura

A crushed note played as quickly as possible before the main note.

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What is a Glissando

A rapid slide up or down from one pitch to another.