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The '''staccato''' refers to a musical term that instructs the performer to shorten the note values in a performance. Generally, staccato notes carry half of the notated note's value. This effect create spaces between the music and overall performance, making this technique counterpart to the [[legato]] articulation. Staccato notes or passages are usually notated by placed dots under or above the notes (depending on which way the note beam is set).
Here is an example of a staccato passage:
[[Image:Staccato.JPG]]
[[Category:Musical terms]]
Here is an example of a staccato passage:
[[Image:Staccato.JPG]]
[[Category:Musical terms]]