Slides

Definition

Slides refer to gliding smoothly from one pitch to another, either ascending or descending, without stopping on any intermediate pitches.

Picture slides at a water park - you effortlessly glide down from one level to another without any interruptions in between.

Glissando/Portamento/Glide: Smoothly sliding from one pitch to another.

Bend (in guitar playing): Changing the pitch of a sustained note by pushing or pulling on the string.

Scoop/Fall-off (in jazz): Starting on one pitch and sliding down quickly before landing on another.

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