Upslur
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: In music, an upslur is a slur in which the pitch rises. It is a specialist term and is unrelated to the insulting sense of slur.
Meaning
in music, a slur in which the pitch rises.
More Meanings
- A musical slur in which the pitch of the note rises.
Example Sentences
The performer shaped the upslur smoothly between the two notes.
Word Forms
- upslurs (plural)
Antonyms for upslur
Common opposites include downslur.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slur, pitch, upward.
Usage
Upslur is a specialist music term. It describes a rising slur rather than the unrelated insulting sense of slur.
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Sources & Attribution
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