staccato

Meanings

• adjective

  A musical term indicating a short, detached note or a series of such notes.

  - "The pianist played the staccato notes with great precision."
  - "The staccato rhythm of the marching band was impressive."

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Antonyms

legato

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with staccato
atatto , patato , statuto

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Variants

List of all variants of staccato that leads to same result
staccati , staccato , staccatos , staccato mark , staccato marks

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Etymology

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Italian: 'detached', from staccare, 'to detach'.

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Trivia

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1. Staccato is often used in dance music, such as salsa and mambo.

2. Staccato is not only used in music; it is also used in dance, acting, and other forms of performance art.

3. The term staccato comes from the Italian verb 'staccare', which means 'to detach'.

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Related Concepts

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1. legato: The opposite of staccato, indicating a smooth, connected performance.

2. syncopation: The accenting of off-beats or unexpected beats in music, which can create a staccato effect.

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Culture

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Staccato is commonly used in classical music, particularly in the works of composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky. It is also used in jazz and other genres.

How to Memorize "staccato"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bouncing ball: each bounce is a staccato note.

2. associate
   

   - Associate staccato with 'detached' or 'short and sharp'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: S-T-A-C-C-A-T-O: Short, Tight, Accented, Clear, Articulated, Temporarily held, On each note.

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