There are a lot of musical terms in the musical language. As a pianist progresses through levels and engages with a variety of styles and time-periods, he/she will encounter new symbols and terms. “What are these things?,” you might wonder. For example, what is a mordent?
Well, have no fear. Piano Discoveries is here to help you navigate various musical terms with our Music Dictionary!
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So, what is a mordent?
Well, a mordent is an ornament consisting of a single alternation between a given pitch, and the one immediately below it.
Or in an inverted mordent, it alternates between a given pitch and the one immediately above it. (Inverted meaning flipped upside down).
Neat, huh?
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