Symbol and how to play

[Koopyetz]

Hello forum members:

I have attached portion of composition with symbol ( see arrow ) .

Would someone please explain this symbol and how it should be played.

Thank you for your help.

Regards

 

[saxplayer1004]

called a turn
typically note, note above, note, note below, note

In that context,
I THINK
it's D E F# E D E
Could be wrong, but all the turns are different, depends on where you're coming from, where you're going, how fast it is etc...

 

[tictactux]

More than you ever wanted to know:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornament_%28music%29

 

[Koopyetz]

Thank you both for your help.

 

[Merlin]

called a turn
typically note, note above, note, note below, note

In that context,
I THINK
it's D E F# E D E
Could be wrong, but all the turns are different, depends on where you're coming from, where you're going, how fast it is etc...

Grupetto is the Italian term.

In this case, the # sign is below the turn, indicating that the notes should be D E D C# D E

 

[Koopyetz]

Merlin:

Thank you also for your help.

 

[pete]

Isn't that the guy with the puppet that wants to be a boy?

(Sorry. Had to do it.).

 

[Old Dick]

Pete:

Thanks for the best laugh of the day!!!

 

[jbtsax]

Isn't that the guy with the puppet that wants to be a boy?

That's right, and he named him Piccolo.