Slur
(slur)
A sign in musical notation consisting of a curved line drawn over or under a series of notes, indicating that those notes should be played legato. The slur also indicates the grouping and phrasing of a passage in a composition. See also slide.
Also [Eng.] slur; [Fr.] liaison; [Ger.] Bindungszeichen; [It.] legatura.
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