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Acciaccatura

Acciaccatura Meaning & Definition
Acciaccatura Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Acciaccatura?

[n] an embellishing note usually written in smaller size

Synonyms | Synonyms for Acciaccatura: appoggiatura | grace note

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See Also | musical note | note | tone

Acciaccatura In Webster's Dictionary

\Ac*ciac`ca*tu"ra\, n. [It., from acciaccare to crush.] (Mus.) A short grace note, one semitone below the note to which it is prefixed; -- used especially in organ music. Now used as equivalent to the short appoggiatura.

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