al luogo

in place "Loco" means "in place", and in a musical context "at this exact pitch" and negates a previous "8va", "8vb" or similar marking. Guitar music sounds an octave lower than it is notated (the '8' under the treble clef on the left implies this, but it's not usually written).

The Italian musical term loco, or “at place,” is used to cancel a previous octave command such as 8va or 8vb. Musical Symbols: staccato. F-clef.

to the end adverb. al fi·​ne ˌäl-ˈfē-(ˌ)nā : to the end. used as a direction in music to return to the start of a section and repeat it up to the point marked fine.

1. a. : the art of producing pleasing or expressive combinations of tones especially with melody, rhythm, and usually harmony. b. : a musical composition set down on paper.

If someone calls you loco, it means they think you're nutty or eccentric. Your friends will think your dog is completely loco if she spends hours every day chasing her own tail. You can use the slang term loco when you're commenting on the craziness or irrationality of a person or situation.

Meaning of loco in English crazy: Man, he just went loco and smashed the place up.

Music symbols are the written language of sheet music - a collection of marks and instructions used to communicate how a piece of music should be played. These symbols represent different aspects of music, including pitch, rhythm, tempo, and dynamics, as well as articulation, phrasing, and more.

Musical symbols are marks and symbols in musical notation that indicate various aspects of how a piece of music is to be performed.

Definition: The Italian musical phrase al fine (“to the end”) is an indication to play to the end of the music, or until you reach the word fine.

When you encounter D.S. Al Fine in the music you are directed to go back to the the sign and continue playing until the word Fine appears.

So next time you are listening to a piece of music, try to separate out the parts and listen to how each of the Elements of Music are being used. Listen for the Dynamics, Form, Harmony, Melody, Rhythm, Texture, Timbre and Tonality. You might even want to start keeping a listening journal of the music you hear.

Key Musical Terms