Instrumental Techniques - All Instruments

Question 1

Glissando

Answer 1

Sliding smoothly between notes (slide on guitar)

Question 2

Attacca

Answer 2

Attach the notes (like putting an accent on each note)

Question 3

Tenuto

Answer 3

Holding notes for their full length

Question 4

Staccato

Answer 4

A dot placed above or below a note. Means to play it short

Question 5

Slur

Answer 5

Curved line above or below notes. Mean to play smoothly

Question 6

Harmonics

Answer 6

Most notable on strings (see guitar definition below)

Question 7

Detache

Answer 7

Detached

Question 8

Con sordino

Answer 8

With a mute (dampen the sound)