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: in a manner so as to hold a tone or chord firmly to its full value —used as a direction in music.
What is the difference between staccato and Tenuto?
Tenuto is a marking that is the opposite of the Staccato marking. It is designated by a short, horizontal line above or below the head of the note. While Staccato means “to separate”, Tenuto means “to hold”.
What does a Tenuto marking mean?
Tenuto: A tenuto mark is the opposite of staccato. It indicates that a player should take care to play the full value of a single note. For instance, if you see a half note with a tenuto mark above it, be sure to let it ring for the full half-note duration before moving on to the next note.
