grace note

grace note
grace note
n.
Music a note not necessary to the melody, added only for ornamentation: it is usually printed as a small note with a slant line through the stem, just before the note that it embellishes, its short time value subtracted from the preceding or following note, depending on context

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  • Grace note — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Grace note — A grace note is a kind of music notation used to denote several kinds of musical ornaments. When occurring by itself, a single grace note normally indicates the intention of either an appoggiatura or an acciaccatura. When they occur in groups,… …   Wikipedia

  • grace note — noun a) A musical note written in smaller print, with or without a slash through it, to indicate that its note value does not count as part of the total time value of the measure. In planning a banquet, one might consider the decision of the… …   Wiktionary

  • Grace note (disambiguation) — Grace note, grace notes, or other variations may refer to: *Grace note, an element of music notation used for ornaments *Gracenote, a company that deals with digital music * Grace Notes , a 1997 novel by Bernard MacLaverty …   Wikipedia

  • Grace Note (The Twilight Zone) — Infobox Television episode Title = Grace Note Series = The Twilight Zone Season = 1 Episode = 57 Airdate = April 4, 1986 Production = 56 Writer = Patrice Messina Director = Peter Medak Guests = Tom Finnegan : Cabbie Catherine Paolone : Dorothy at …   Wikipedia

  • grace note — Music. a note not essential to the harmony or melody, added as an embellishment, esp. an appoggiatura. [1815 25] * * *       musical note constituting or being part of an ornament. See appoggiatura. * * * …   Universalium

  • grace note — noun Date: circa 1823 1. a musical note added as an ornament; especially appoggiatura 2. a small addition or embellishment …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Grace — (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Grace cup — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Grace drink — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Grace hoop — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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