Pause

The pause (also called a fermataFermataA held note or rest; pause at the performer's discretion.View full entry →) is indicated by a dot beneath a curved line (𝄐) placed above or below a note or restRestA notated period of silence of a specified duration.View full entry →. It instructs the performer to sustain the note for longer than its written value — typically around one and a half to two times the original duration, though the exact length is left to the performer's or conductor's judgement.