portamento

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Pronunciation

IPA /pɔːtəˈmɛntəʊ/

Noun

portamento noun

A smooth, gliding transition from one note to another; used especially with stringed instruments, and sometimes on brass.

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Synonyms

temperament deportment gesture comport comportment pianissimo port disposition touch figure poise disport piaffe allegro affectation smooth

Associated

glissando legato vibrato glide midi octave synthesizer sliding keyboard pitch slide filter

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