notation - Is there a difference between a slur and legato? - Music ...
Feb 29, 2012 · 13 Are legato and slur one and the same? If the two are different, how do I tell which the piece is using? I know the gist of them (as opposed to staccato) but I need to know …
notation - Can legato notes be played staccato? - Music: Practice ...
Legato is a matter of performance, and staccato is a matter of note articulation. To me, in terms of a guitar, this means I would play short notes, but I would hammer-on to the second note to …
What is the difference between legato and portamento?
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Why include both "sempre legato" and slur marks?
Sep 21, 2021 · As the piece progresses, the left-hand is also intended to be sempre legato, except in the couple of places where notes are separated by rests. The remaining slur marks …
Tenuto, legato and staccato on the same note
Oct 23, 2023 · In the first bars of the Barcarola et Scherzo by Alfredo Casella the piano part has chords with legato, tenuto and staccato signs all together: What is the correct way to play …
Do my simile and expression markings instruct as intended?
Feb 17, 2025 · The middle A articulation is not so clear. My recommendation is to use legato slurs for the RH (which could still include the tenuto marks if you want a bit of additional stress) and …
Interpreting staccato and legato marking in Schubert's D780 no 4
Apr 21, 2024 · At the start of this piece the word staccato is written beneath the lower stave and the word legato is written in between the staves. When are you suppose to stop playing the …
How to play same note legato? - Music: Practice & Theory Stack …
Aug 15, 2014 · Bonus questions: Am I supposed to play the bass notes legato, too? How fast am I supposed to play this? Why just cannot they note the BPM instead of allegro? Which fingers …
Staccato and legato on a violin simultaneously? [duplicate]
Jan 7, 2024 · Can anybody explain to me how it is possible, if possible at all, to play staccato and legato on a violin simultaneously? Here is a score I stumbled upon on YouTube: ...
How do I play this slur in 'Cockles and Mussels'?
Aug 29, 2017 · Do I simply play both hands legato? Does the slur mean that anything that falls beneath it for both hands are to be played legato? I thought I knew how legato worked, but I'm …