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Staccato

An articulation where notes are short and broken up

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Written by Sam Blakelock
Updated over a week ago

A staccato articulation – the opposite of legato – indicates that notes should be played short and in a disconnected manner.
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On the guitar, a staccato sound can be achieved by picking every individual note and quickly muting or dampening the string to prevent the sound from sustaining.

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