coda

Coda sign.
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Definition of Coda:

A coda is an oval-shaped musical symbol with oversized crosshairs used to organize complex musical repetitions. The Italian phrase al coda instructs a musician to move immediately to the next coda, and can be seen in the commands dal segno al coda and da capo al coda.

See segno and capo.

More Musical Symbols & Commands:

How to Read Sheet Music:

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See the notes on the treble and bass staves, as well as their ledger lines, and learn mnemonic devices to help you remember them.

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Key signatures take some time to memorize. Whether you want to identify one or learn how to write one on the staff, this interactive and quick key signature finder will help.

 ● Tempo Commands Organized By Speed
Resource for the most common tempo terms in Italian, French, and German, organized by their BPM (beats per minute).

 ● How to Read Piano Fingering
Little numbers are sometimes written next to the notes on the staff to help you sort out which fingers you should use on which keys. Fingering is frequently found in beginner notation, but is also seen alongside difficult passages in more advanced sheet music.

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