Mordents
Definition
Mordents are ornaments that involve playing a main note followed by an immediate lower neighboring tone and then returning back to the main note.
Related terms
Inverted Mordent: Similar to a mordent, but the lower neighboring tone is played first before returning to the main note.
Double Mordent: A mordent that includes an additional lower neighboring tone before returning to the main note.
Accented Mordent: A mordent where the lower neighboring tone is emphasized or accented.
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Additional resources (1)
AP Music Theory - 6.1 Embellishing Tones: Identifying Passing Tones and Neighbor Tones
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