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legato

/ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/

Meanings
noun
A slur curve above or below a passage of notes indicating that they should be played in a legato manner.

Examples :

"The sheet music indicated a legato over the notes in the first measure, instructing the pianist to play them smoothly connected. "
music sound sign

Related Words

Illustration measure

measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

Illustration should

should verb

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

(modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

"I hope that we shall win the game."

Illustration curve

curve noun

/kɜːv/ /kɝv/

A gentle bend, such as in a road.

"You should slow down when approaching a curve."

Illustration played

played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration instructing

instructing verb

/ɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/

To teach by giving instructions.

"Listen carefully when someone instructs you how to assemble the furniture."

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration smoothly

smoothly adverb

/ˈsmuːðli/

In a smooth manner

"The waiter carried the trays of food smoothly, avoiding any spills. "

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration indicated

indicated verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪd/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration passage

passage noun

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpasɑːʒ/

A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."

Illustration pianist

pianist noun

/piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/

A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

"My sister is a talented pianist and plays beautiful music for our family every Sunday. "