staccato References staccato music Ask Anything Homework Help Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: List of Musical Symbols/ Staccato A staccato is a dot written above or below a note that shortens the note, indicating that it should be played with a crisp, detached sound to sharpen the rhythm. Read More A staccato is a dot written above or below a note that shortens the note, indicating that it should be played with a crisp, detached sound to sharpen the rhythm. Read More