Ornamentation

What is ornamentation?

When a melody is is decorated with additional and quick notes

In what genre is ornamentation popular?

Baroque and certain styles of folk

What is a trill?

Frequent and rapid movement of note

What is an appoggiatura?

A small note just before the actual length and is usually half its length

What is an acciaccatura?

A rapid note a semi-tone above or below the main note

What is a mordent?

Main is rapidly followed by the note above and returning to the main note again

What is a turn?

An ornament involving the main note and the note above and below

What is a grace note?

Refers to any ornament written in small notation

What is a portamento?

A vocal glissando