Add/Remove a Mordent

Summary

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Mordent Ornament Mordent
Inverted mordent Ornament Inverted mordent
Long mordent Ornament Long mordent
Inverted Long mordent Ornament Inverted Long mordent
Long mordent with above approach Ornament Long mordent with above approach
Long mordent with below approach Ornament Long mordent with below approach
Inverted Long mordent with above approach Ornament Inverted Long mordent with above approach
Inverted Long mordent with below approach Ornament Inverted Long mordent with below approach
Inverted Long mordent with above departure Ornament Inverted Long mordent with above departure
Inverted Long mordent with below departure Ornament Inverted Long mordent with below departure

What is a mordent?

A Mordent is a rapid alternation of a principal note with the one above or below. A Mordent always starts and ends with the written note. This ornament can either be Short (alternation of three notes) or Long (five or more), depending on the notation above the pitch.

How to add or remove a mordent?

First, select the desired note. Then, in the Ornament toolbar, click on the Mordent icon. You can change the length and direction of your mordent as you wish.

Mordents

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