B-C#-B Mordent
Hi,
I'm trying to figure out how to write a mordent with the notes B-C#-B (I'm writing in the key of E minor).
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I'm trying to figure out how to write a mordent with the notes B-C#-B (I'm writing in the key of E minor).
Thanks
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I suggest that you read https://musescore.org/en/node/277181 it shows how to add accidentals and gives a couple of options for correct playback.
That's not a mordent. A mordent is a higher note with a lower note in the middle (e.g.., the first note of Bach's Toccata in D Minor for organ (the famous one)). Frankly, I've never seen an ornament as the one you cite.
In reply to That's not a mordent. A… by [DELETED] 1831606
Sorry for not being clear, the link explains how to add accidentals to ornaments in general with a specific example. It can be applied to mordents, trills, turns, etc.
In reply to That's not a mordent. A… by [DELETED] 1831606
Inverted mordent. Or Upper mordent. Or Pralltriller.
Unless you had a reason to reproduce or emulate Baroque notation, it might be easier just to write the B-C# as two grace notes; it worked for Ravel--it could work for you!
In reply to Inverted mordent. Or Upper… by wfazekas1
I decided to try playing with this. Is there a place on the Master Palette to find the reduced size accidentals, which would be used in cases like this? The only ones I could find were under the figured bass symbols. (I've done this once before in an organ score, but I didn't worry about playback.)
BTW, in the Ornaments palette, the "upper neighbor" is listed as "mordent," and the 'lower neighbor" as "inverted mordent." Go figure.
In reply to I decided to try playing… by wfazekas1
Yeah, there are. I've found them and use them. I don't remember where I found them. They're there (they're in my "symbols" palette now).
In reply to I decided to try playing… by wfazekas1
I don't think they are in the symbols (master) palette but they are in the Text special characters palette. While editing any text, press F2 (fn F2 on Mac) and look under the common symbols tab.
In reply to I don't think they are in… by mike320
Yes, fourth, fifth, and sixth items in "Common Symbols" . Thanks!