Glissando — definition

1. glissando (Noun)

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glissando (Noun) — A rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale.

7 types of
air line melodic line melodic phrase melody strain tune
2 types
slide swoop

2. glissando (Adverb)

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glissando (Adverb) — (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes). ex. "this should be played glissando, please"