Breaks
| Breath mark In a score, this symbol tells the performer or singer to take a breath (or make a slight pause for non-wind instruments). This pause usually does not affect the overall tempo. For bowed instruments, it indicates to lift the bow and play the next note with a downward (or upward, if marked) bow. |
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| Caesura Indicates a brief, silent pause, during which time is not counted. In ensemble playing, time resumes when conductor or leader indicates. |
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Tenth or ten thousandth, breaks the chain alike.”
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