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Articulation

Portato

An articulation between legato and staccato.

Portato separates notes gently while keeping a connected, sustained character.

The Symbol in Notation
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Portato — What Is It?

Portato separates notes gently while keeping a connected, sustained character.

The Symbol in Notation

What Do We See in Notation?

An articulation between legato and staccato.

Related Terms

♪AccentSpecial emphasis on a note or beat.›♪LegatoPlaying notes smoothly and connected.›♪MarcatoPlaying in a marked, strongly articulated manner.›♪StaccatoPlaying notes short and detached.›♪TenutoHolding a note for its full value.›
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