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staccato

stah-KAH-toe

[Italian]

A style of playing notes in a detached, separated, distinct manner, as opposed to legato. Staccato is indicated by a dot directly above or below the notehead.
 
See more about accents in the Appendix.

Example




Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77, III


Dmitri Shostakovich: Ballet Suite No. 1, "Music Box Waltz"



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