![]() ![]() ![]() It means to play each white note between the two notes written. A glissando is such a fun symbol to find, in my opinion. The trill begins with the note above the note written, then finishes with the last eighth notes as written.Ī glissando is a diagonal squiggly/zigzag line written between two notes. Sometimes, you can find a trill finished with what can be called “a turn”. You would not play a C#.Ī trill is also symbolized with just a “tr”. For instance: if you are in C Major scale and a C has a trill written over it, the C and D would be played in the trill, since a C major scale is C-D-E-F-G-A-B. The note that is played above or below the note written in a trill, is the next note in the scale. Often times a trill is accompanied by a slowing down of the song so that it can be drawn out a little. But of course it is up to the discretion of the pianist to determine which way he/she prefers to play it. Playing the note above the trill is more often heard in classical or baroque styles of music. You alternate between either the note above or the note below in playing the notes quickly together. Except that you have a little more liberty in playing more of the trill notes, usually with a minimum of four notes. Usually, a “tr” is written before the squiggly line. TrillĪ trill is a horizontal squiggly or zigzag line above the note. Perhaps you can see why a mordent is called a shake. Although you do have the license to play the mordent within the rhythm and timing of the piece and your own style of playing.Īn upper mordent is a symbol used to play the note above, and then the note written, followed by the note above. The lower mordent plays the note written in the music, the next note down, and then back to the original note - all very quickly and within the rhythm of the original note. You have an upper mordent and a lower mordent. If you are going to get really technical, there are different types of mordents. I totally think of classical music when it comes to mordents, although it isn’t just classical music that makes use of a mordent. You may recall hearing that classic mordent (or fast trill of notes) throughout the song. You may recall listening to classical music with a harpsichord. ![]() ![]() Someone like Bach who likes to use technique and precision in music will often use mordents throughout the song. It takes a bit of precision and technique to play a mordent. You will often find mordents in classical or baroque music. You will want to do this quickly and precisely, which may take a bit of practice, because the trick is to be able to play the mordent while still maintaining the rhythm of the note and not losing the timing in the measure. A mordent is a musical symbol that tells the player to use two notes and play them rapidly together. It is a small squiggly line that is horizontal and placed directly over the note. If the squiggly line you are looking at is above the note, then we call that a mordent. It certainly is helpful to know what you are looking at and how to play the music as written! So let’s take a closer look. To strum the guitar: a vertical squiggly/zigzag line before a chord.Arpeggiated chord: a vertical squiggly/zigzag line before a chord.Glissando: a squiggly/zigzag line that is diagonal between two notes.A trill: a hortizontal squiggly/zigzag line usually after a “tr” above the note.Mordent (sometimes called a “shake”): a horizontal squiggly/zigzag line above the note.A squiggly or zigzag line in guitar music can mean to draw out a strum on the guitar. So it depends on what you have found!Ī squiggly or zigzag line in piano music can be a mordent (or shake), a trill, a glissando, or an arpeggiated chord. Well, there are several squiggly/zigzag lines that can be found in music. You may have run across a symbol that looks like a squiggly, or zigzag line in your music and you just aren’t sure what it means. ![]()
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