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.
appoggiatura
Most common term in modern Japanese music contexts.
A note that leans into the main note, creating a dissonance that resolves.
The standard borrowed term from Italian, used in classical music contexts.
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.
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.
The appoggiatura is a type of ornament.
A less common kanji term, literally 'leaning note', sometimes used in older or very formal music texts.
In this score, it is notated as an appoggiatura.