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GLISSANDO
glissando
(adverb) (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes); “this should be played glissando, please”
glissando
(noun) a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
glissando (plural glissandi or glissandos or glissandoes)
(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
glissando (third-person singular simple present glissandos, present participle glissandoing, simple past and past participle glissandoed)
(music) To play with a glissando or sliding effect.
Source: Wiktionary
Glis*san"do, n. & a. Etym: [As if It. = Fr. glissant sliding.] (Mus.)
Definition: A gliding effect; gliding.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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