noun Download 🔗Share Either a continuous sliding from one pitch to another ("true" glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving from one melodic note to another ("effective" glissando). Examples : "The pianist ended the piece with a flourish, a dramatic glissando down the keyboard. " music sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A method of playing an electric guitar in which a metal bar is held at right angles across the strings and rapidly moved up and down, creating a smooth, lush sound. Examples : "During the guitar solo, the musician used a glissando to create a soaring, otherworldly effect. " music technology sound entertainment electric Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To play with a glissando or sliding effect. Examples : "The pianist glissandoed across the keyboard, creating a cascading sound. " music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading