What is the difference between a tie and a slur?

Answer 1

A tie connects two notes of the same pitch, meaning you hold the note for the combined duration of those notes

Answer 2

A tie is the same pitch. It ties the notes together and makes them longer. (ex: quarter note tied to quarter note = half note)

A slur is an articulation. The pitches are not the same and the note values do not change. You simply connect them through your articulation.

Answer 3

A tie is used by a composer when they want to connect 2 or more notes of the same pitch on a musical staff to make the note longer. A slur is utilized when a composer wants to connect two or more notes of different pitches on a musical staff.

Answer 4

The difference between a tie and a slur is that a tie connects the sane note, while a slur connects different notes.

Answer 5

They look the same but a tie connects the same note and a slur connects different notes. If you see a tie then you have to hold the note for the duration of *both* of the tied notes. If you see a slur you have the play the notes legato.

Answer 6

A tie and slur look the same but they are telling you different things based on the context. A tie connects two of the same note and you hold that note for the sum of the two tied notes. For instance, if you have a half note tied to a quarter note you would hold that note for 3 beats (half note+quarter=2+1=3). A slur connects two or more notes and indicates that you play those notes connected or, in Italian, legato. Slurs can also indicate the length of a phrase.

Answer 7

While they may look the same, they actually have a different approach. A tie is used when connecting two notes of the same pitch. While a slur is used to connect two notes of different pitch.