Ligadas

Ligadas is a Portuguese term that functions as the feminine plural form of the adjective ligada, derived from ligar, meaning to tie, bind, or connect. As a general descriptor, ligadas refers to things that are connected or linked in a physical, conceptual, or functional sense. In everyday language, it can describe objects, systems, or relationships that are joined or associated with one another.

In music, ligadas has a more specific sense in Portuguese-speaking traditions. It is used to denote legato playing—notes that are connected smoothly without rearticulating each note. In guitar pedagogy and performance practice, a ligada refers to techniques such as hammer-ons and pull-offs that create a seamless, connected melodic line. The plural ligadas may describe passages or passages of music where legato is the predominant articulation. In notation and theory, the term ligadura is more commonly used for a visual tie or slur that joins two notes; ligadas, when used, emphasizes the performer's stylistic execution of those links.

Beyond music, ligadas can appear in general descriptions of connected networks, systems, or groups in Portuguese. The word highlights a state of linkage or association, whether between physical components, ideas, or social entities. Its precise meaning depends on context, ranging from technical descriptions of interconnected parts to metaphorical use indicating cohesion within a unit.