Translation guide
A musical ornament where a non-chord tone is played on the beat and then resolves to the main note. In Japanese, it is usually referred to by the borrowed term アポジャトゥーラ or described as 前打音.
A note that leans into the main note, creating a dissonance that resolves.
The standard borrowed term from Italian, used in classical music contexts.
このアポジャトゥーラは、次の音に解決する前に少し強調して演奏します。
This appoggiatura is played with a slight emphasis before resolving to the next note.
A native Japanese term meaning 'preceding struck note', used in music theory.
A less common kanji term, literally 'leaning note', sometimes used in older or very formal music texts.
この楽譜では、倚音として記されています。
In this score, it is notated as an appoggiatura.
In casual conversation about music, アポジャトゥーラ is widely understood among musicians. In formal music theory texts, 前打音 may be preferred.
前打音は、装飾音の一種です。
The appoggiatura is a type of ornament.