Originally Posted by: Telebender"The best description of a ghost note, is a note that is felt but not heard. You will play the note softer, and without emphasis." [/QUOTE]
OK, so far I agree with this... good Google, Azrael...

But then here is where I think the distinction dies...
[QUOTE=Telebender][I]"A ghost note is used primarily for rhythmic contribution and therefore is sometimes played just as loud or louder (accented) than the melodic or harmonic line that you are embellishing.

Bender... If a note is played louder and more accented than the melody, it is either an "accented" note, a "staccato accent", or in some cases, just a dotted 16th or other small note value. The one thing that I think Azrael's definition lacked was the tiny bit of explanation saying that it does not have to be a drastic difference in audible volume, but it's just NOT an emphasized note.

Just my .02, but when I'm reading music and the note is "ghosted", I know that means it's going to be an embellishment, not a theme and that it is going to take on a lower value of volume than other notes played.