grace note

grace note

noun Music.
a note not essential to the harmony or melody, added as an embellishment, especially an appoggiatura.

Origin:
1815–25
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Grace note is always a great word to know.
So is dominant seventh. Does it mean:
rest equal in time value to an eighth note
contains a dominant chord, major third, perfect fifth and a minor seventh
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grace note
 
n
music a note printed in small type to indicate that it is melodically and harmonically nonessential

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