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appoggiatura
 

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Noun appoggiatura has 1 sense
  1. grace note, appoggiatura, acciaccatura - an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
    --1 is a kind of note, musical note, tone

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Appoggiatura

Appoggiatura is a musical term that refers to a non-chord tone which is approached by a leap and resolved by a step to a consonant note. It can also be used to describe a type of ornamentation or embellishment in music.

Examples:

Noun:
  1. The appoggiatura added a touch of sweetness to the melody.
  2. She played the appoggiatura with great expression.
Verb:
  1. The pianist appoggiatured the note beautifully.
  2. He appoggiatured the melody, giving it a unique flavor.

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