TACHUM

This is another movement which is subject to some differences.  “Tachum” is essentially a description of a rhythmical group but is most commonly used to describe the following:

 1.         High ‘G’ gracenote to ‘C’.

2.         D gracenote to low A.

 or

1.         High G gracenote to ‘B’

2.         D gracenote to Low ‘G’

 Any two notes which can be said in the rhythm of the word “Tachum” can be described as a tachum.  In orchestral music this feature is referred to as a “Scotch Snap”.