Segno
A sign used as a navigation marker in a musical score.
Category
navigation
Pronunciation
SEH-nyoh
Origin
Italian
Length
104 words · 1 min read
About Segno
The segno is a symbol that marks a specific point in the score to which the performer should return when directed by a Dal Segno (D.S.) instruction. It resembles a stylised letter S with a slash through it and two dots.
More navigation terms
Dal Segno al Coda
View all navigationterms →Repeat from the sign to the coda mark, then jump to the coda section
Da Capo al CodaReturn to the beginning and play until the coda sign, then skip to the coda section
Dal SegnoFrom the sign; return to the segno symbol and play from there.
ReplicaA repeat; an instruction to perform the indicated section again
PauseA fermata; an instruction to hold a note or rest beyond its written duration.
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