Music Glossary: legato

Crisp consonants without tension; legato line with connected vowels. more

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diction legato consonant

Mix legato vs staccato, arco vs pizz to enhance clarity and motion. more

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staccato legato contrast

Hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides in position-shifting patterns for smooth lines. more

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legato slides HOPO

Curved line indicating legato connection of notes; for winds/strings indicates single bow/breath gesture. more

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legato gesture grouping