Da Capo
From the beginning; return to the start of the piece.
Category
navigation
Pronunciation
dah KAH-poh
Origin
Italian
Length
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About Da Capo
Da Capo, abbreviated "D.C.," instructs the performer to go back to the very beginning of the piece and play again. It is often combined with "al Fine" (to the end) or "al Coda" (to the coda sign).
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Pause
View all navigationterms →A fermata; an instruction to hold a note or rest beyond its written duration.
Da Capo al CodaReturn to the beginning and play until the coda sign, then skip to the coda section
ReplicaA repeat; an instruction to perform the indicated section again
Al CodaJump to the coda section when the coda symbol is reached
Al FineContinue playing until the point marked Fine
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