A acciaccatura
Example: A acciaccatura adiciona uma ornamentação rápida à melodia principal.
Definition
"A acciaccatura" is a musical ornament consisting of a very short grace note played quickly before the main note, adding a rapid embellishment to the melody without affecting its rhythmic value significantly.
Etymology
The term "a acciaccatura" comes from the Italian word 'acciaccatura,' which means 'crushed note.' It reflects the way the grace note is 'crushed' into the main note, played very quickly and lightly. Did you know that this ornament is sometimes called a 'crushed note' because of the way it is executed?
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