The "Tenuto" Dash and Its EffectWhat do short lines below or above a note or chord mean in contradistinction to a staccato or an accent? And does it affect the whole chord?The dash under or above a note is a substitute for the word "tenuto" (usually abbreviated into "ten."), which means "held," or, in other words, be particular about giving this note its full sound-duration. This substitute is usually employed when the holding concerns a single note or a single chord.
The "Tenuto" Dash and Its Effect
What do short lines below or above a note or chord mean in contradistinction to a staccato or an accent? And does it affect the whole chord?
The dash under or above a note is a substitute for the word "tenuto" (usually abbreviated into "ten."), which means "held," or, in other words, be particular about giving this note its full sound-duration. This substitute is usually employed when the holding concerns a single note or a single chord.