Scores can have small-type notes {appoggiatura}, not counted in rhythm, one step above or below notes.
Harmonic tones can go up or down in succession {arpeggio}|.
Musical signs {fermata} can indicate to hold note longer.
Embellishment notes {grace note}|, such as appoggiaturas, can be in small type in scores, because they do not count in rhythm.
Musical signs {ligature, music}| can join notes.
Play short trill {mordent}.
Hold bass tonic or dominant note {organ point} {pedal point}.
Glide from tone to next tone, using voice or string-instrument bow {portamento}.
Rapidly repeat note or rapidly alternate between two notes {tremolo}.
Play brass-instrument triplets t-t-k {triple-tongue}.
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