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Offline r.schaefer

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difference between ^ and >
on: January 02, 2005, 02:46:41 PM
What's the difference between these two signs above notes: "> and ^".

Thank you  :)

Offline Etude

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Re: difference between ^ and >
Reply #1 on: January 02, 2005, 02:52:30 PM
The ^ sign means a stronger accent on a note than > does.
I think ^ is called marcato.

Offline jlh

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Re: difference between ^ and >
Reply #2 on: January 04, 2005, 09:12:49 PM
Although if you have a really skinny ^ it is usually a staccato.
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Offline Etude

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Re: difference between ^ and >
Reply #3 on: January 04, 2005, 09:54:56 PM
Although if you have a really skinny ^ it is usually a staccato

Yes, that's more like '  above a note though, which is staccatissimo, but can also mean an accent as well.

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Re: difference between ^ and >
Reply #4 on: January 05, 2005, 07:31:05 AM
true
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Re: difference between ^ and >
Reply #5 on: January 07, 2005, 09:14:04 PM
The ^ sign means a stronger accent on a note than > does.
I think ^ is called marcato.


I thought ^ was called martelato and > was called marcato.

Offline pouhahaha

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Re: difference between ^ and >
Reply #6 on: January 07, 2005, 10:42:00 PM
^ is called marcato and > is an accent, wich is usually used to define melodies trough a lot of notes.
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