slur music definition
Ties and slurs may be confusing to some because it is both represented by a curved line. However, the function of a tie is very different from a slur. A tie is a curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch; the second note is not played but its value is added to the first note. On the other hand, a slur connects two or more notes that have the same or different pitch. Answer: A slur means you should play a piece of music legato or smoothly. It may also mean: 1  For vocalists, it means that a syllable should be sung to several notes (it should last for more than one note). 2  For bowed string players, it means to play a group of notes in one bow (without changing the direction of the bow).