What is the term for a musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes?
Trill
Turn
Mordent
Appoggiatura
Correct Answer :
A. Trill
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Dominant chord
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Crescendo
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A note to be played softly
A note to be sustained longer than its value
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