7.8 Ornaments

Ornaments or embellishments are musical flourishes that are not necessary to carry the overall line of the melody (or harmony), but serve instead to decorate or "ornament" that line. In this chapter you will learn about the turn and upper mordent.

1. Turn

turn

consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below, the note itself.

2. Upper mordent

upper mordent

consisting of (the note above the one indicated), the note itself, the note above, the note itself.