Glissando is a when you slide a finger on a string from one note to another. The word comes originally from the French word glisser which means to glide. A portamento is when you slide from a note or to a note but do not connect the two notes.
Watch this instructional video on what is, how to play, and different types of glissando. Learn the differences between glissando and portamento. Hear how different glissando’s can sound using varying speeds, amounts, volumes, and lengths. Glissando is used in all genres of music and is a great part of musical expression.
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I’d have to find something I can learn quickly by ear. Again, I don’t remember any specific songs.[reply]AndrewH
So I never heard much Taiwanese music at all, and while Arab folk music sounds familiar to me, I don’t remember any particular songs.AndrewH
I’m not actually that familiar with folk music from either country, though. I have to look up Taiwanese music because my parents dislike all music, and it’s been 25 years since I lived in Dubai.AndrewH
I actually haven’t even decided which country to play a song from… since so many members are American, I’m thinking about maybe going with ancestry (Taiwan) or where I grew up (UAE) instead of the US.Loading ...
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