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grace note
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grace note
n.
A musical note, especially an appoggiatura, that is added as an embellishment, and is printed in small type and not counted in rhythm.
grace note
Noun
Music a note that ornaments a melody
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Noun1.grace notegrace note - an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
acciaccatura, appoggiatura
musical note, note, tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long"


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