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Articulation (music)
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In music, articulation refers to the direction or performance technique which affects the transition or continuity on single, or between multiple notes or sounds. There are many different forms of articulation, each having a different effect on how the note is played, whether short or long, hard or soft, or varying. Some articulation marks include the slur, phrase mark, staccato, staccatissimo, accent, sforzando, rinforzando, and legato. (Cooper 1985, glossary) In this image, the articulations shown are staccato, stacatissimo, accent, sforzando, and tenuto, respectively.
As can be seen from the image, each form of articulation is represented by a different symbol, placed above or below the note according to the location of the note on the stave.
Woodwind and brass instruments generally articulate by tonguing, the use of the tongue to break the airflow into the instrument. Stringed instruments use different playing techniques (bowing, plucking, etc.) to achieve different articulations.
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- Cooper, Helen (1985). Basic Guide to How to Read Music. ISBN 0-399-51122-9.
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| Staff | Bar line · Clef · Key signature · Ledger line · Time signature · Rehearsal letter |
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| Notes | Accidental · Dotted note · Flat · Grace Note · Natural sign · Note value · Rest · Sharp · Slur · Tie | |
| Expression marks | Articulation · Dynamics · Octaves · Ornaments · Ossia · Tempo | |
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