Legato is a term in music signifying that the passage must be played very smoothly, the notes succeeding each other with the least possible break. Research Legato
In music, staccato is a direction to perform in a short, distinct, and pointed manner. It is opposed to legato, and often indicated by heavy accents written over or under the notes, or by dots when the performance is to be less distinct and emphatic. Research Staccato
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Research Legato
