Da Capo al Coda
Return to the beginning and play until the coda sign, then skip to the coda section
Category
navigation
Pronunciation
dah KAH-poh ahl KOH-dah
Origin
Italian
Length
85 words · 1 min read
About Da Capo al Coda
Da Capo al Coda (D.C. al Coda) tells the performer to go back to the start, play until reaching the coda symbol (a crosshair-like sign), then jump to the coda section for the ending.
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