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| ^ Symbol ^ Meaning ^ | ^ Symbol ^ Meaning ^ |
| | ''!trill! | "tr" (trill mark) | | | ''!trill!'' | "tr" (trill mark) | |
| | ''!trill(! | start of an extended trill | | | ''!trill(!'' | start of an extended trill | |
| | ''!trill)! | end of an extended trill | | | ''!trill)!'' | end of an extended trill | |
| | ''!lowermordent! | short ''/|/|/'' squiggle with a vertical line through it | | | ''!lowermordent!'' | short ''%%/|/|/%%'' squiggle with a vertical line through it | |
| | ''!uppermordent! | short ''/|/|/'' squiggle | | | ''!uppermordent!'' | short ''%%/|/|/%%'' squiggle | |
| | ''!mordent! | same as !lowermordent! | | | ''!mordent!'' | same as ''!lowermordent!'' | |
| | ''!pralltriller! | same as !uppermordent! | | | ''!pralltriller!'' | same as ''!uppermordent!'' | |
| | ''!roll! | a roll mark (arc) as used in Irish music | | | ''!roll!'' | a roll mark (arc) as used in Irish music | |
| | ''!turn! | a turn mark (also known as gruppetto) | | | ''!turn!'' | a turn mark (also known as gruppetto) | |
| | ''!turnx! | a turn mark with a line through it | | | ''!turnx!'' | a turn mark with a line through it | |
| | ''!invertedturn! | an inverted turn mark | | | ''!invertedturn!'' | an inverted turn mark | |
| | ''!invertedturnx! | an inverted turn mark with a line through it | | | ''!invertedturnx!'' | an inverted turn mark with a line through it | |
| | ''!arpeggio! | vertical squiggle | | | ''!arpeggio!'' | vertical squiggle | |
| | ''!>! | ''>'' mark | | | ''!>!'' | ''>'' mark | |
| | ''!accent! | same as ''!>!'' | | | ''!accent!'' | same as ''!>!'' | |
| | ''!emphasis! | same as ''!>!'' | | | ''!emphasis!'' | same as ''!>!'' | |
| | ''!fermata! | fermata or hold (arc above dot) | | | ''!fermata!'' | fermata or hold (arc above dot) | |
| | ''!invertedfermata! | upside down fermata | | | ''!invertedfermata!'' | upside down fermata | |
| | ''!tenuto! | horizontal line to indicate holding note for full duration | | | ''!tenuto!'' | horizontal line to indicate holding note for full duration | |
| | ''!0! - !5! | fingerings | | | ''!0!'' - ''!5!'' | fingerings | |
| | ''!+! | left-hand pizzicato, or rasp for French horns | | | ''!+!'' | left-hand pizzicato, or rasp for French horns | |
| | ''!plus! | same as ''!+!'' | | | ''!plus!'' | same as ''!+!'' | |
| | ''!snap! | snap-pizzicato mark, visually similar to ''!thumb!'' | | | ''!snap!'' | snap-pizzicato mark, visually similar to ''!thumb!'' | |
| | ''!slide! | slide up to a note, visually similar to a half slur | | | ''!slide!'' | slide up to a note, visually similar to a half slur | |
| | ''!wedge! | small filled-in wedge mark | | | ''!wedge!'' | small filled-in wedge mark | |
| | ''!upbow! | V mark | | | ''!upbow!'' | V mark | |
| | ''!downbow! | squared n mark | | | ''!downbow!'' | squared n mark | |
| | ''!open! | small circle above note indicating open string or harmonic | | | ''!open!'' | small circle above note indicating open string or harmonic | |
| | ''!thumb! | cello thumb symbol | | | ''!thumb!'' | cello thumb symbol | |
| | ''!breath! | a breath mark (apostrophe-like) after note | | | ''!breath!'' | a breath mark (apostrophe-like) after note | |
| | ''!pppp! !ppp! !pp! !p! | dynamics marks | | | ''!pppp!'' ''!ppp!'' ''!pp!'' ''!p!'' | dynamics marks | |
| | ''!mp! !mf! !f! !ff! | more dynamics marks | | | ''!mp!'' ''!mf!'' ''!f!'' ''!ff!'' | more dynamics marks | |
| | ''!fff! !ffff! !sfz! | more dynamics marks | | | ''!fff!'' ''!ffff!'' ''!sfz!'' | more dynamics marks | |
| | ''!crescendo(! | start of a ''<'' crescendo mark | | | ''!crescendo(!'' | start of a ''<'' crescendo mark | |
| | ''!<(! | same as ''!crescendo(!'' | | | ''!<(!'' | same as ''!crescendo(!'' | |
| | ''!crescendo)! | end of a ''<'' crescendo mark, placed after the last note | | | ''!crescendo)!'' | end of a ''<'' crescendo mark, placed after the last note | |
| | ''!<)! | same as ''!crescendo)!'' | | | ''!<)!'' | same as ''!crescendo)!'' | |
| | ''!diminuendo(! | start of a ''>'' diminuendo mark | | | ''!diminuendo(!'' | start of a ''>'' diminuendo mark | |
| | ''!>(! | same as ''!diminuendo(!'' | | | ''!>(!'' | same as ''!diminuendo(!'' | |
| | ''!diminuendo)! | end of a ''>'' diminuendo mark, placed after the last note | | | ''!diminuendo)!'' | end of a ''>'' diminuendo mark, placed after the last note | |
| | ''!>)! | same as ''!diminuendo)!'' | | | ''!>)!'' | same as ''!diminuendo)!'' | |
| | ''!segno! | 2 ornate s-like symbols separated by a diagonal line | | | ''!segno!'' | 2 ornate s-like symbols separated by a diagonal line | |
| | ''!coda! | a ring with a cross in it | | | ''!coda!'' | a ring with a cross in it | |
| | ''!D.S.! | the letters D.S. (=Da Segno) | | | ''!D.S.!'' | the letters D.S. (=Da Segno) | |
| | ''!D.C.! | the letters D.C. (=either Da Coda or Da Capo) | | | ''!D.C.!'' | the letters D.C. (=either Da Coda or Da Capo) | |
| | ''!dacoda! | the word "Da" followed by a Coda sign | | | ''!fine!'' | the word "fine" | |
| | ''!dacapo! | the words "Da Capo" | | | ''!shortphrase!'' | vertical line on the upper part of the staff | |
| | ''!fine! | the word "fine" | | | ''!mediumphrase!'' | same, but extending down to the centre line | |
| | ''!shortphrase! | vertical line on the upper part of the staff | | | ''!longphrase!'' | same, but extending 3/4 of the way down | |
| | ''!mediumphrase! | same, but extending down to the centre line | | |
| | ''!longphrase! | same, but extending 3/4 of the way down | | |
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| Here is a picture of most decorations: | Here is a picture of most decorations: |
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| ^ Type ^ Meaning ^ | ^ Type ^ Meaning ^ |
| | m or min | minor | | | m or min | minor | |
| | maj | major | | | maj | major | |
| | dim | diminished | | | dim | diminished | |
| | aug or + | augmented | | | aug or + | augmented | |
| | sus | suspended | | | sus | suspended | |
| | 7, 9 ... | 7th, 9th, etc. | | | 7, 9 ... | 7th, 9th, etc. | |
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| and //</bass>// is an optional bass note. | and //</bass>// is an optional bass note. |
