slur
(slur)
[Eng.]
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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