noun
- a musical ornament consisting of a dissonant note of short duration that resolves to a consonant note, typically notated as a small note with a diagonal line through the stem
Usage: music theory
Examples
- The pianist added an acciaccatura before the main melody note.
- Bach frequently used acciaccaturas in his keyboard compositions.
- The acciaccatura created a brief moment of tension before resolving.
- She practiced the passage with the acciaccatura until it sounded natural.
- The composer marked the acciaccatura with a small crossed-out eighth note.
- Students often struggle with the timing of acciaccaturas in baroque music.