SLUR

Slur

A slur is a symbol in Western musical notation indicating that the notes it embraces are to be played without separation. This implies legato articulation, and in music for bowed string instruments, it also indicates the notes should be played in one bow; and in music for wind instruments, that the notes should be played without using the tongue to rearticulate each note . In guitar music, the slur indicates that the notes should be played without plucking the individual strings, i.e. hammer-ons and pull-offs. In vocal music, slurs are usually used to mark notes which are sung to a single syllable .

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slur

Noun

  1. An insult or slight.
  2. A set of notes that are played legato, without separate articulation.
  3. The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).
  4. A trick or deception.
  5. In knitting machines, a device for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them.

Verb

  1. To insult or slight.
  2. To run together; to articulate poorly.
    to slur syllables
    He slurs his speech when he is drunk.
  3. To play legato or without separate articulation; to connect (notes) smoothly.
  4. To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
  5. To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.
  6. To cheat, as by sliding a die; to trick.
  7. To blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle.


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