Non-Harmonic Tones Add Color And Interest To a Song Grace notes and passing tones are non-harmonic tones – not part of the chords. Here is the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUS0oZG6V44&feature=youtu.be Good morning. This is Duane, and we’ve been doing a … Continue reading →
Grace notes: what they do, how to play them, why they exist, composers who use them, “blue notes” in jazz, “twang notes” in country, etc, etc. A grace note should perhaps be thought of as an extra bit of flourish … Continue reading →
In music there is a type of note which is never counted — it falls between the beats, and you never count it like you would count an 8th note or a 16th note. When I was a kid I used to skip rocks on Lake Tahoe — you’re probably done it too. Grace notes are like that rock that bounces across the surface of the water. You don’t count it, but it sure adds a lot and its fun, too.
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