ABSTRACT
Tied notes are played only once and continue to sustain for the duration of all tied note values. Slurs should not be confused with ties. Ties connect notes of the same pitch while slurs connect two or more notes of different pitches. Slurs should be played smoothly and connected. A dotted note should not be confused with the staccato, which is a dot that is placed above or below a note. Staccato notes are played in a disconnected or unconnected manner. An incomplete measure at the beginning of a piece is called an anacrusis (from the Greek word, anakrousis, meaning "to strike, push back"). An incomplete measure at the end of the piece together with the anacrusis measure at the beginning will usually total the correct number of beats signified by the top number of the time signature. "Guantanamera" ("Woman from Guantanamo") is a popular Cuban anthem sung in many countries.
