Visual meaning of 'glissando'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of glissando: 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).

noun

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).

"The pianist ended the piece with a flourish, a dramatic glissando down the keyboard. "

Visual illustration of glissando: 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.

noun

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.

"During the guitar solo, the musician used a glissando to create a soaring, otherworldly effect. "

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Visual illustration of glissando: To play with a glissando or sliding effect.

verb

To play with a glissando or sliding effect.

"The pianist glissandoed across the keyboard, creating a cascading sound. "