Feb 29, 2012 · 13 Are legato and slur one and the same? If the two are different, how do I tell which the piece is using? I know the gist of them (as opposed to staccato) but I need to know …

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Sep 21, 2021 · As the piece progresses, the left-hand is also intended to be sempre legato, except in the couple of places where notes are separated by rests. The remaining slur marks …

Legato is a matter of performance, and staccato is a matter of note articulation. To me, in terms of a guitar, this means I would play short notes, but I would hammer-on to the second note to …

Oct 23, 2023 · In the first bars of the Barcarola et Scherzo by Alfredo Casella the piano part has chords with legato, tenuto and staccato signs all together: What is the correct way to play …

Apr 21, 2024 · At the start of this piece the word staccato is written beneath the lower stave and the word legato is written in between the staves. When are you suppose to stop playing the …

Feb 17, 2025 · The middle A articulation is not so clear. My recommendation is to use legato slurs for the RH (which could still include the tenuto marks if you want a bit of additional stress) and …

Aug 15, 2014 · Bonus questions: Am I supposed to play the bass notes legato, too? How fast am I supposed to play this? Why just cannot they note the BPM instead of allegro? Which fingers …

Jun 22, 2025 · Sometimes we change finger on a held note to facilitate legato. Sometimes called 'organ fingering' as the lack of a sustain pedal on a pipe organ makes it useful. But this isn't a …

Aug 9, 2021 · What is the default connection of notes in sheet music if there are no slur, staccato/tenuto/other marks: legato, portato... or something else? I usually hear that a slur is …