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Definition
Ornament; a grace note in music.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal music education or when discussing classical music theory. While it specifically refers to ornaments like trills or grace notes, musicians often use the English loanword grace note or trill in casual conversation instead.
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This melody sounds much better with the grace notes added.
Can you play the grace notes too when you play that?
Related words
Common phrases
to play ornaments
to add ornaments
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
