grace note

A musical note, especially an appoggiatura, added as an embellishment, printed in small type, and not counted in rhythm.

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grace note

(Classical Music) music a note printed in small type to indicate that it is melodically and harmonically nonessential

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grace′ note`

a musical note, as an appoggiatura, added as a melodic embellishment.

[1815–25]

grace note

- An extra note for embellishment, not necessary for the harmony or melody.

See also related terms for melody.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

grace 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"

Translations

διάνθισμα φιοριτούρα

fioritura

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