Answer: mordents

AnswerCrossword Clue
MORDENTSGrace notes
MORDENTSRapid alternations between notes, in music
mordentsMORDENT, a melodic embellishment
mordentsmelodic embellishment consisting of a rapid alternation of a principal tone with an auxiliary tone one degree above it
mordentsmelodic embellishment consisting of a rapid alternation of a principal tone with the tone a half or a whole step below it, called single or short when the auxiliary tone occurs once and double or long when this occurs twice or