Glissando
A continuous slide between two notes.
Category
articulation
Pronunciation
glih-SAHN-doh
Origin
Italian
Length
114 words · 1 min read
About Glissando
Glissando involves sliding smoothly from one pitch to another, passing through all intermediate pitches. On a piano, this means rapidly dragging a finger across the keys; on a trombone, it is a smooth slide.
More articulation terms
Arco
View all articulationterms →With the bow; resume bowing after pizzicato.
AccentA stress or emphasis placed on a particular note or beat.
MartellatoHammered; strongly accented notes.
TremoloRapid repetition of a single note or alternation between two notes.
LegatoSmooth, connected
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