Ornaments

Question 1

What is a note with a line through and how is it played ?

Answer 1

An acciaccatura

It is played as quickly as possible

Question 2

What is a note without a line through it called and how is it played ?

Answer 2

An appoggiatura
It receives 1/2 the value of the principal note
When placed before a dotted chrotchet it gets 2/3 of the principal note

Question 3

What is a mordent

Answer 3

The straight lined squiggle
It is the main note the note above and the main note again
Accidentals above the ornament affect the note above

Question 4

What is a inverted mordent

Answer 4

Straight lines squiggle with a line through
The main note the note below and the main note again
accidentals above the ornament affect the note below

Question 5

What is a turn

Answer 5

The curvy squiggle
4 notes the note above, the note itself, the note below, the note itself
Accidental sign above affects the note above and below affects the note below

Question 6

What is a inverted turn

Answer 6

Curvy squiggle with a line through it

4 notes the note below, the note itself, the note above, the note itself

Question 7

What is a trill

Answer 7

Tr sign
Rapid alteration between the principal note and the note above
When it occurs on a repeated note begin with the upper note

Question 8

What is the long squiggle covering all notes

Answer 8

Arpreggiation notes are played one after another as quickly as possible