Definition: Staccato, which means “detached,” is an indication to make notes brief; to detach notes from one another so that they do not touch or overlap. This effect on articulation contrasts the legato.
Staccato is marked in music with a small black dot placed above or below a note (not to its side like a dotted note).
See staccatissimo.
Staccato is marked in music with a small black dot placed above or below a note (not to its side like a dotted note).
See staccatissimo.
Also Known As:
- détaché; piqué (Fr)
- kurz; abgehackt; abgestossen (Ger)
Common Misspellings: stacatto, staccata, stacato
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