Appoggiatura

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To play an appoggiatura authentically, follow these stylistic rules: appoggiatura

An (from the Italian appoggiare , meaning "to lean") is a melodic ornament where a "grace note" is played on the beat, momentarily displacing the principal note. It typically creates a dissonance that then resolves by step (usually downward) to a consonant chord tone. 1. Identify Notation which is sometimes referred rather confusingly by Arban