how do you play accents?

[choykaiwen]

I'm stumped by this one. >

How do you give it an accent? By playing it louder then the other notes? Then how is it different from a forte-ed note?

[barnowl]

Well, when I do a Jewish accent, I tend to speak in a higher voice. It's funnier that way, for some reason. And what good is a Russian accent unless you do it with a resonant baritone. But for Irish, I just talk like a happy drunk, don'tch know. 









(Relax, I'm part Irish.)

[debussy symbolism]

Greetings.

An "accent" is a note that is slightly or otherwise not so slightly emphasized. In a 4 4 meter, every quarter note would be slightly emphasized to show rhythm for example. That is an accent. Otherwise, an accent in music would mean that a particular chord or note is louder and more emphasized than the rest.

[Floristan]

> indicates marcato -- the note is played louder or with a harder attack than any surrounding unaccented notes.

[debussy symbolism]

A sforzando would indicate a strong accent.

[netzow]

Posted by: barnowl

Well, when I do a Jewish accent, I tend to speak in a higher voice. It's funnier that way, for some reason. And what good is a Russian accent unless you do it with a resonant baritone. But for Irish, I just talk like a happy drunk, don'tch know.   

What's a Jewish accent?

[debussy symbolism]

I like to do an Indian accent.

[barnowl]

A sforzando would indicate a strong accent.

Hmmm.  I thought "sforzando" was a gentile word for breaking wind! 

[debussy symbolism]

"Breaking wind"? I am sorry, I am not familiar with such statement.

[barnowl]

"Breaking wind"? I am sorry, I am not familiar with such statement.

Farting. You've never heard of it?   

[debussy symbolism]

I thought that was it. So that means flatulence. Okay, thanks.

[barnowl]

Posted by: barnowl

Well, when I do a Jewish accent, I tend to speak in a higher voice. It's funnier that way, for some reason. And what good is a Russian accent unless you do it with a resonant baritone. But for Irish, I just talk like a happy drunk, don'tch know.   

What's a Jewish accent?

Netzow, for your own benefit, when you want to quote someone, save yourself the trouble of typing that person's post. Just click on the QUOTE "button" in the top right corner of that person's post. Then, you are presented the post with space beneath to type in your comments — as I did.

When you're finished, you can Preview your post — that is, check it for misspellings,  Jewish accents, etc.,  and when it's up to snuff, click on Post.

Shalom. 

[debussy symbolism]

When you're finished, you can Preview your post — that is, check it for misspellings,  Jewish accents, etc.,  and when it's up to snuff, click on Post.

Shalom. 

That's something I don't do and then whine about my misspellings.

[barnowl]

Oh, I might as well tell you.

A Jewish accent is a circumcised >                 

[phil13]

A Jewish accent...                 

Yiddish, not Jewish. I should know. 

Phil

[barnowl]

Yiddish, not Jewish. I should know. 

Phil

Then you certainly know about the blind man trying to cross Delancy Street.

[netzow]

Oh, I might as well tell you.

A Jewish accent is a circumcised >                 

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