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List of Musical Symbols: Media

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Music notation
Common symbols used in modern music notation.
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Rests in music notation
Rests indicate precise breaks in sound in a musical composition.
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Notes
The duration of sounds in music are conveyed by notes. When presented on a musical...
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Major and minor key signatures
Key signatures for 16 major and minor keys.
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Dynamics in music
Abbreviations for the different dynamics used in music notation.
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