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.
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Col legnoWith the wood; striking strings with the bow stick.
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ArpeggioNotes of a chord played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.
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