Sob refers to a short broken inhalation resulting typically from strong emotion and involving irregular or catchy breathing. In music, it commonly denotes emotionality and expression conveyed through a mournful or yearning melody line.
An ornamentation used in lute playing. It is achieved by lightening the pressure that the finger of the left hand is putting on the string just after the string is plucked, thus creating a sob-like effect on the tone of the note.
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