seguendo

Seguendo is an Italian term that functions as the gerund of the verb seguire, meaning to follow. In general use, seguendo denotes the act of following or proceeding in a sequence, direction, or manner. In standard Italian, it can appear in phrases such as seguendo le istruzioni (following the instructions) or in narrative contexts to describe ongoing action. The form signals continuity and is common in everyday language as well as formal writing.

In music notation, seguendo is a conventional Italian directive. It indicates that the performer should continue in the same way as established by a preceding passage, maintaining the tempo, character, or articulation that has already been set unless a new instruction appears. The exact effect depends on the surrounding markings and context within the score. Because it is an Italian term, seguendo is most frequently found in scores edited or composed using Italian musical vocabulary, and it commonly appears alongside other directives that guide continuity rather than change, such as tempo or phrasing indications.

Etymology and usage: seguire comes from the Latin sequi, meaning to follow. As a gerund, seguendo forms part of a broader system of Italian non-finite verbs used to describe ongoing or simultaneous actions in both everyday language and specialized domains like music.

Overall, seguendo conveys the notion of continuation—whether describing a sequence in prose or guiding a performer to proceed in the same manner as previously established in a musical passage. It is primarily encountered in Italian-language contexts and editions that preserve traditional Italian musical terminology.