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What does this wavy downward arrow preceding a piano chord mean?
What does this split stem notation mean?What does this note - B# - mean?What does this indication mean?What does this notation mean for the piano?How to phrase voices in a fugue?What does this symbol mean?What does “Mm.” in this case mean?What does this wavy line mean in piano?What does this arrow mean in the chord annotations?What does this shorthand mean?
I started to play this piece today, & I came across this symbol (wavy arrow pointing downwards in treble clef). I have never seen it before in any piece, nor did I read about it in music theory so far. What does it mean?
I am assuming it could mean to play the notes of the chord like an arpeggio, but instead of starting from the lowest note, you start from the highest note (i.e. G in the 5th space), then play D & G (2nd line). Is my guess correct?
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I started to play this piece today, & I came across this symbol (wavy arrow pointing downwards in treble clef). I have never seen it before in any piece, nor did I read about it in music theory so far. What does it mean?
I am assuming it could mean to play the notes of the chord like an arpeggio, but instead of starting from the lowest note, you start from the highest note (i.e. G in the 5th space), then play D & G (2nd line). Is my guess correct?
piano notation
edited May 2 at 17:31
200_success
1,170916
asked May 2 at 12:46
GraceGrace
30211
4
That's right, it's a reverse arpeggio. The mark is more common in music for guitar and string instruments.
– Kilian Foth
May 2 at 12:48
2
@ Kilian Foth: If one will poste your comment as an answer this question this would be a "Grace note" ;)
– Albrecht Hügli
May 2 at 13:39
Oh wow, I didn't know that @KilianFoth. Something new to learn!
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
1
Hahahaha good one @AlbrechtHügli! 😁
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
add a comment |
I started to play this piece today, & I came across this symbol (wavy arrow pointing downwards in treble clef). I have never seen it before in any piece, nor did I read about it in music theory so far. What does it mean?
I am assuming it could mean to play the notes of the chord like an arpeggio, but instead of starting from the lowest note, you start from the highest note (i.e. G in the 5th space), then play D & G (2nd line). Is my guess correct?
piano notation
edited May 2 at 17:31
200_success
1,170916
asked May 2 at 12:46
GraceGrace
30211
I started to play this piece today, & I came across this symbol (wavy arrow pointing downwards in treble clef). I have never seen it before in any piece, nor did I read about it in music theory so far. What does it mean?
I am assuming it could mean to play the notes of the chord like an arpeggio, but instead of starting from the lowest note, you start from the highest note (i.e. G in the 5th space), then play D & G (2nd line). Is my guess correct?
piano notation
piano notation
edited May 2 at 17:31
200_success
1,170916
asked May 2 at 12:46
GraceGrace
30211
edited May 2 at 17:31
200_success
1,170916
asked May 2 at 12:46
GraceGrace
30211
edited May 2 at 17:31
200_success
1,170916
edited May 2 at 17:31
200_success
1,170916
edited May 2 at 17:31
200_success
1,170916
1,170916
asked May 2 at 12:46
GraceGrace
30211
asked May 2 at 12:46
GraceGrace
30211
asked May 2 at 12:46
GraceGrace
30211
30211
4
That's right, it's a reverse arpeggio. The mark is more common in music for guitar and string instruments.
– Kilian Foth
May 2 at 12:48
2
@ Kilian Foth: If one will poste your comment as an answer this question this would be a "Grace note" ;)
– Albrecht Hügli
May 2 at 13:39
Oh wow, I didn't know that @KilianFoth. Something new to learn!
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
1
Hahahaha good one @AlbrechtHügli! 😁
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
add a comment |
4
That's right, it's a reverse arpeggio. The mark is more common in music for guitar and string instruments.
– Kilian Foth
May 2 at 12:48
2
@ Kilian Foth: If one will poste your comment as an answer this question this would be a "Grace note" ;)
– Albrecht Hügli
May 2 at 13:39
Oh wow, I didn't know that @KilianFoth. Something new to learn!
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
1
Hahahaha good one @AlbrechtHügli! 😁
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
4
4
That's right, it's a reverse arpeggio. The mark is more common in music for guitar and string instruments.
– Kilian Foth
May 2 at 12:48
That's right, it's a reverse arpeggio. The mark is more common in music for guitar and string instruments.
– Kilian Foth
May 2 at 12:48
2
2
@ Kilian Foth: If one will poste your comment as an answer this question this would be a "Grace note" ;)
– Albrecht Hügli
May 2 at 13:39
@ Kilian Foth: If one will poste your comment as an answer this question this would be a "Grace note" ;)
– Albrecht Hügli
May 2 at 13:39
Oh wow, I didn't know that @KilianFoth. Something new to learn!
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
Oh wow, I didn't know that @KilianFoth. Something new to learn!
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
1
1
Hahahaha good one @AlbrechtHügli! 😁
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
Hahahaha good one @AlbrechtHügli! 😁
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
add a comment |
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The symbol indicates the chord should be played as a descending arpeggio. Standard convention is to go from low to high, so when the composer wants to go the opposite way, it needs to be clarified.
answered May 2 at 13:47
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There's also the similar upward wavy arrow for an arpeggio that must go up. I remember transcribing a video game theme that had arpeggiated piano chords and not all of them were arpeggiated the same way, so I put arrows on all the arpeggio markings.
– Dekkadeci
May 2 at 15:26
1
Sure, you can go the other way as well, and would actually be especially helpful / clear if the music is constantly changing directions.
– jjmusicnotes
May 2 at 15:58
2
@Dekkadeci I think (not 100% sure) that the default, if no arrowhead, is to arpeggiate upwards.
– Carl Witthoft
May 3 at 11:52
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The symbol indicates the chord should be played as a descending arpeggio. Standard convention is to go from low to high, so when the composer wants to go the opposite way, it needs to be clarified.
answered May 2 at 13:47
jjmusicnotesjjmusicnotes
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There's also the similar upward wavy arrow for an arpeggio that must go up. I remember transcribing a video game theme that had arpeggiated piano chords and not all of them were arpeggiated the same way, so I put arrows on all the arpeggio markings.
– Dekkadeci
May 2 at 15:26
1
Sure, you can go the other way as well, and would actually be especially helpful / clear if the music is constantly changing directions.
– jjmusicnotes
May 2 at 15:58
2
@Dekkadeci I think (not 100% sure) that the default, if no arrowhead, is to arpeggiate upwards.
– Carl Witthoft
May 3 at 11:52
add a comment |
The symbol indicates the chord should be played as a descending arpeggio. Standard convention is to go from low to high, so when the composer wants to go the opposite way, it needs to be clarified.
answered May 2 at 13:47
jjmusicnotesjjmusicnotes
22k23295
5
There's also the similar upward wavy arrow for an arpeggio that must go up. I remember transcribing a video game theme that had arpeggiated piano chords and not all of them were arpeggiated the same way, so I put arrows on all the arpeggio markings.
– Dekkadeci
May 2 at 15:26
1
Sure, you can go the other way as well, and would actually be especially helpful / clear if the music is constantly changing directions.
– jjmusicnotes
May 2 at 15:58
2
@Dekkadeci I think (not 100% sure) that the default, if no arrowhead, is to arpeggiate upwards.
– Carl Witthoft
May 3 at 11:52
add a comment |
The symbol indicates the chord should be played as a descending arpeggio. Standard convention is to go from low to high, so when the composer wants to go the opposite way, it needs to be clarified.
answered May 2 at 13:47
jjmusicnotesjjmusicnotes
22k23295
The symbol indicates the chord should be played as a descending arpeggio. Standard convention is to go from low to high, so when the composer wants to go the opposite way, it needs to be clarified.
answered May 2 at 13:47
jjmusicnotesjjmusicnotes
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answered May 2 at 13:47
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answered May 2 at 13:47
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answered May 2 at 13:47
jjmusicnotesjjmusicnotes
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There's also the similar upward wavy arrow for an arpeggio that must go up. I remember transcribing a video game theme that had arpeggiated piano chords and not all of them were arpeggiated the same way, so I put arrows on all the arpeggio markings.
– Dekkadeci
May 2 at 15:26
1
Sure, you can go the other way as well, and would actually be especially helpful / clear if the music is constantly changing directions.
– jjmusicnotes
May 2 at 15:58
2
@Dekkadeci I think (not 100% sure) that the default, if no arrowhead, is to arpeggiate upwards.
– Carl Witthoft
May 3 at 11:52
add a comment |
5
There's also the similar upward wavy arrow for an arpeggio that must go up. I remember transcribing a video game theme that had arpeggiated piano chords and not all of them were arpeggiated the same way, so I put arrows on all the arpeggio markings.
– Dekkadeci
May 2 at 15:26
1
Sure, you can go the other way as well, and would actually be especially helpful / clear if the music is constantly changing directions.
– jjmusicnotes
May 2 at 15:58
2
@Dekkadeci I think (not 100% sure) that the default, if no arrowhead, is to arpeggiate upwards.
– Carl Witthoft
May 3 at 11:52
5
5
There's also the similar upward wavy arrow for an arpeggio that must go up. I remember transcribing a video game theme that had arpeggiated piano chords and not all of them were arpeggiated the same way, so I put arrows on all the arpeggio markings.
– Dekkadeci
May 2 at 15:26
There's also the similar upward wavy arrow for an arpeggio that must go up. I remember transcribing a video game theme that had arpeggiated piano chords and not all of them were arpeggiated the same way, so I put arrows on all the arpeggio markings.
– Dekkadeci
May 2 at 15:26
1
1
Sure, you can go the other way as well, and would actually be especially helpful / clear if the music is constantly changing directions.
– jjmusicnotes
May 2 at 15:58
Sure, you can go the other way as well, and would actually be especially helpful / clear if the music is constantly changing directions.
– jjmusicnotes
May 2 at 15:58
2
2
@Dekkadeci I think (not 100% sure) that the default, if no arrowhead, is to arpeggiate upwards.
– Carl Witthoft
May 3 at 11:52
@Dekkadeci I think (not 100% sure) that the default, if no arrowhead, is to arpeggiate upwards.
– Carl Witthoft
May 3 at 11:52
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That's right, it's a reverse arpeggio. The mark is more common in music for guitar and string instruments.
– Kilian Foth
May 2 at 12:48
2
@ Kilian Foth: If one will poste your comment as an answer this question this would be a "Grace note" ;)
– Albrecht Hügli
May 2 at 13:39
Oh wow, I didn't know that @KilianFoth. Something new to learn!
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28
1
Hahahaha good one @AlbrechtHügli! 😁
– Grace
May 2 at 14:28