One of the wonderful things about the chord symbol, is that you can just scribble it on a piece of paper - tah-dah - instant song form! But in the context of written music, with a melody ...

Composers use a range of signs and symbols to show how they want their music to be played. This was essential in times before music could be recorded and replayed, but it is still important today.

A pause sign tells you to hold the note or rest for slightly longer than its written value. Listen to the two examples below to hear how the same notes sound without and with a pause.

To this end, a designation system is presented that includes symbols and an identification code ... by providing alternative symbolism methods. A number of options are provided for adding information ...