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Treble clef	Marks the G line; used for higher notes		music-symbols
Bass clef	Marks the F line; used for lower notes		music-symbols
Alto clef	A C clef used by the viola		music-symbols
Staff	Five lines and four spaces where notes are written		music-symbols
Sharp (#)	Raises a note by a half step		music-symbols
Flat (b)	Lowers a note by a half step		music-symbols
Natural	Cancels a sharp or flat		music-symbols
Double sharp	Raises a note by two half steps (a whole step)		music-symbols
Double flat	Lowers a note by two half steps		music-symbols
Accidental	A sharp, flat or natural added to a note outside the key signature		music-symbols
Key signature	Sharps or flats at the start telling which notes are altered		music-symbols
Time signature	Numbers showing beats per measure and the beat note		music-symbols
Bar line	Divides music into measures		music-symbols
Brace	Joins two staves played together, like piano staves		music-symbols
Repeat sign	Play the section again		music-symbols
First and second endings	Brackets showing different endings on a repeat		music-symbols
Fermata	Hold longer than written		music-symbols
Tie	Curved line joining two notes of the same pitch		music-symbols
Slur	Curved line over different notes for smooth playing		music-symbols
Staccato dot	Play short and detached		music-symbols
Accent (>)	Play the note louder or with emphasis		music-symbols
Tenuto line	Hold the note for its full value		music-symbols
Dotted note	Adds half its value		music-symbols
Rest	Silence for a set length		music-symbols
Crescendo hairpin	Open wedge shape meaning gradually louder		music-symbols
Decrescendo hairpin	Closing wedge shape meaning gradually softer		music-symbols
Coda sign	Marks a jump to the ending section		music-symbols
Segno sign	Marks a place to return to		music-symbols
D.C. al Fine	Go back to the beginning and play to Fine		music-symbols
D.S. al Coda	Go back to the sign, then jump to the coda		music-symbols
8va	Play an octave higher than written		music-symbols
8vb	Play an octave lower than written		music-symbols
Trill	Quickly alternate between a note and the one above it		music-symbols
Mordent	A quick alternation with the note above or below		music-symbols
Grace note	A tiny note played very quickly before the main note		music-symbols
Turn	A decoration that circles around a note		music-symbols
Glissando	A slide from one note to another		music-symbols
Arpeggio sign	A wavy line meaning play the chord notes one after another		music-symbols
Tremolo	Rapid repetition of a note or alternation of two notes		music-symbols
Pedal marking	Shows when to press and release the piano sustain pedal		music-symbols
Ledger line	Short extra line for notes above or below the staff		music-symbols
Beam	Joins the flags of several short notes		music-symbols
Stem	The vertical line attached to a note head		music-symbols
Flag	The curved tail on an eighth or shorter note		music-symbols
Note head	The oval part of a note		music-symbols
Triplet bracket (3)	Three notes in the time of two		music-symbols
Pickup note	A note before the first full measure		music-symbols
Final double bar	Marks the end of a piece		music-symbols
Chord symbol	Letters above the staff naming the chord, like C or Am		music-symbols
Fingering numbers	Numbers showing which finger to use		music-symbols
Tempo marking	Words or numbers at the start telling how fast to play		music-symbols
Dynamic marking	Letters like p or f telling how loud		music-symbols
Breath mark	Shows where a singer or wind player takes a breath		music-symbols
Caesura (//)	A short silent break in the music		music-symbols
Measure number	A number at the start of a line marking the bar		music-symbols
Harmonic (small circle)	Play a string harmonic or a light overtone		music-symbols
Down bow	Pull the bow down on a string instrument		music-symbols
Up bow	Push the bow up on a string instrument		music-symbols
Mute marking	Use a mute on the instrument		music-symbols
Simile	Keep playing in the same manner		music-symbols