What is the difference between a glissando and a slide?
Think about a portamento as a seamless slide between two different notes that doesn't focus on the semi-notes in between. A glissando consists of individual notes, each sounded out distinctly, no matter how quickly they are being played.
Think about a portamento as a seamless slide between two different notes that doesn't focus on the semi-notes in between. A glissando consists of individual notes, each sounded out distinctly, no matter how quickly they are being played.