Capo
The head or beginning of a piece; the starting reference point
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Pronunciation
KAH-poh
Origin
Italian
Length
142 words · 1 min read
About Capo
Capo, meaning "head" in Italian, refers to the very beginning of a musical composition. It is the root of the compound instruction "Da Capo" (from the head).
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Ripresa
View all navigationterms →A return or recapitulation of earlier musical material
Al FineContinue playing until the point marked Fine
Da Capo al CodaReturn to the beginning and play until the coda sign, then skip to the coda section
Da Capo al FineReturn to the beginning and play until the word Fine.
BisPlay the indicated passage twice; repeat the bracketed section
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