Segue
Continue directly to the next section without interruption
Category
navigation
Pronunciation
SEH-gweh
Origin
Italian
Length
196 words · 1 min read
About Segue
Segue, from the Italian verb "seguire" meaning "to follow," instructs the performer to move smoothly and without pause into the next section, movement, or piece. While similar to attacca, segue often implies a gentler, more seamless transition rather than an abrupt continuation.
More navigation terms
Bis
View all navigationterms →Play the indicated passage twice; repeat the bracketed section
Seconda voltaSecond-time bracket indicating a passage played only on the second repeat
Volta subitoTurn the page quickly to avoid a break in performance
CapoThe head or beginning of a piece; the starting reference point
PauseA fermata; an instruction to hold a note or rest beyond its written duration.
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