grace note

grace note

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

grace note

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

grace′ note`

n. 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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

grace note - an embellishing note usually written in smaller sizeacciaccatura, appoggiaturamusical note, note, tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long"

Translations

διάνθισμαφιοριτούραfioritura