Members Metal|Boy Posted February 1, 2005 Members Posted February 1, 2005 I wanna know what exactly is a grace note and how is it played. I saw grace notes in guitar pro. They are shown with one big note on the string and a little one in front of it.
Members Auggie Doggie Posted February 1, 2005 Members Posted February 1, 2005 Grace notes are ornamental notes that steal a little bit of time from the note or beat before. In other words, the grace note(s) which are notated with smaller symbols are played ahead of the beat that they're attached to. The main note (in normal print) falls ON THE BEAT (or upbeat, etc); it is played in time. Appoggiaturas (and acciaccaturas) look like grace notes (smaller print, usually a line through the stem), but are played ON THE BEAT. That is, the ornamental notes get the accent, with the principal note being played late. Grace notes are a relatively recent addition to the ornament list, having made their first 'official' appearance in the early 19th century, but are probably the most common ornament in use today.
Poparad Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 I'll add that there are two ways of playing grace notes: 1) The grace note is directly before the beat, leaving the main note right on the beat as it would normally be. This is the most common of the two in classical music, but both approaches are used depending on time period/style. 2) The grace note is right on the beat, causing the main note to be slightly later. This is the approach mostly used by jazz, blues, and rock players, although the first approach can be heard. In these styles, there isn't a 'correct' way to do it, but rather a way that just more people tend to use. Either way, the approaches sound almost identical. Only a very discerning ear can tell the difference.
Members Auggie Doggie Posted February 1, 2005 Members Posted February 1, 2005 Originally posted by Poparad I'll add that there are two ways of playing grace notes: 1) The grace note is directly before the beat, leaving the main note right on the beat as it would normally be. This is the most common of the two in classical music, but both approaches are used depending on time period/style. You might wanna look that one up.
Members nylon rock Posted February 1, 2005 Members Posted February 1, 2005 In actuality, and I may be way wrong here, perhaps fishing for agreement or disagreement, grace notes are when you find yourself fingering the strings but not quite getting the pick to punch out the notes. The pick might just touch the strings, and your fingers are fretting some notes, but then it all comes together and fingers and pick are working together. Some situations this is intentional, others it happens by accident, but I'm always aware that I kinda need them. The only corallary I can offer in life is when skiing, and you do the preturn to then initiate the real turn. It is so that the real turn is done with bravado. Very powerful and executed with style and authority.
Members Metal|Boy Posted February 2, 2005 Author Members Posted February 2, 2005 Thanx for help. I'm going to try that later.
Members Auggie Doggie Posted February 2, 2005 Members Posted February 2, 2005 Originally posted by nylon rock In actuality, and I may be way wrong here, perhaps fishing for agreement or disagreement, grace notes are when you find yourself fingering the strings but not quite getting the pick to punch out the notes. The pick might just touch the strings, and your fingers are fretting some notes, but then it all comes together and fingers and pick are working together. Some situations this is intentional, others it happens by accident, but I'm always aware that I kinda need them. The only corallary I can offer in life is when skiing, and you do the preturn to then initiate the real turn. It is so that the real turn is done with bravado. Very powerful and executed with style and authority. Yep...you're cruisin' for a bruisin'. You're thinking of 'ghost notes', not 'grace notes'.
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