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In Italian It Translates As Sliding Ones Fingers Along The Keyboards Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GLISSANDI which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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noun

• Either a continuous sliding from one pitch to another ("true" glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving from one melodic note to another ("effective" glissando).

• A method of playing an electric guitar in which a metal bar is held at right angles across the strings and rapidly moved up and down, creating a smooth, lush sound.

37%10 A term used in the context of musical instruments to describe the action of sliding one's fingers along the strings or keys.
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35%11 A technique used in bowling to spin the ball by sliding the fingers along the holes
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• action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round

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The Guardian Cryptic20 Jul 2009 Down 7
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