Ornaments (Grade 5 theory)
Do you know your appoggiatura from your acciaccatura?
Ornaments are special symbols written into music to make it sound more decorated. They occur mostly in music from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras. You just have to learn the names of these ornaments.
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Trill |  |
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Appoggiatura (takes half the value of the note after)(a-po-ja-TU-ra) |  |
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Upper mordent (play the note and the note above) |  |
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Lower mordent (play the note and the note below) |  |
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Acciaccatura (quick)(a-cha-ka-TU-ra) |  |
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Upper Turn (goes to the note above before the note below) |  |