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Grace notes with a slash through them should be played faster and lighter than those without a slash. As a rule, grace notes should be played right on the beat, not before the beat, but a lot of people tend to do the latter.
- Do you play grace notes on the beat?
- How is a grace note played?
- What is the difference between a grace note and an appoggiatura?
Do you play grace notes on the beat?
Grace notes are always positioned before a notehead, even if they are intended to be played on the beat rather than before the beat. They are normally placed after a barline, so they can be positioned directly before the notehead to which they are attached.
How is a grace note played?
A grace note is a note that you play just slightly before a real note — your finger just grazes the grace note before playing the real note. This very simple effect can make your music sound more complex. ... You play them very quickly, too, so that it sounds like you're rolling into the main note.
What is the difference between a grace note and an appoggiatura?
An appoggiatura is a nonchord tone — that is, a note that doesn't fit into the current chord — that is approached by leap and resolved by step. So a grace note is a rhythmic device and an appoggiatura is a melodic/harmonic device.
