A SLUR smoothly connects two or more notes of
different pitches by a curved
line over or under the notes. There is no break in
sound between pitches.
This is
also referred to as LEGATO playing or singing.
On wind instruments (woodwind and brass), only the first note of a
group of slurred notes should be tongued.
On string instruments, a slur indicates a group of notes to be played
in one bow.
On keyboard instruments, slurs indicate when to lift the hands.
When all the note stems are in the
same direction, the slur is written on the side opposite from that of the
stems. When stem direction is mixed, the slur is written above the notes.
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