Question

An appoggiatura is

Answer 1

An appoggiatura is a musical ornament that typically involves a non-chord tone, usually approached by a leap and resolved by stepping to a chord tone. It is often placed on a strong beat and is held for a longer duration than other passing tones, giving it significant expressive weight. The main purpose of the appoggiatura is to create tension that resolves when it moves to the consonant note. This ornamentation is commonly used in various styles of Western classical music.