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segue

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1se·gue

verb imperative \ˈse-(ˌ)gwā, ˈsā-\

Definition of SEGUE

1
: proceed to what follows without pause —used as a direction in music
2
: perform the music that follows like that which has preceded —used as a direction in music

Origin of SEGUE

Italian, there follows, from seguire to follow, from Latin sequi — more at sue
First Known Use: circa 1740

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff

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