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How to pronounce “glissando”
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Pronunciation guide for glissando
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of glissando with real speech in context.
- Available examples
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- Real speech example
- Beethoven Live Performance
Interestingly enough, Gershwin did write a glissando.
- Definition summary
- (music) 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).
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How to pronounce glissando
Beethoven Live Performance
Interestingly enough, Gershwin did write a glissando.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “glissando”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (music) 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).
- 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.
- [Verb]
- (music) To play with a glissando or sliding effect.
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