Dal Segno al Fine
Return to the segno sign and play until the word Fine marks the end
Category
navigation
Pronunciation
dahl SEH-nyoh ahl FEE-neh
Origin
Italian
Length
82 words · 1 min read
About Dal Segno al Fine
Dal Segno al Fine (D.S. al Fine) directs the performer to go back to the segno sign (an ornate S) and continue playing until reaching the word Fine, which marks the true ending.
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