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Quick questions on Musical signs and symbols: repeats, da capo, ties, slurs - SQA National 5 Music

4short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.

What is dotted note?
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A dot after a note increases its length by half again (a dotted note lasts one and a half times its normal value).
What is q1?
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Two notes of the same pitch are joined by a curved line. What does the performer do? [1 mark]
What is q2?
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What does a dot placed after a note do to its length? [1 mark]
What is q3?
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How is dal segno (D.S.) different from da capo (D.C.)? [1 mark]

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