Meaning of Coda Uncinata in Music
In music notation, **coda uncinata** refers to the flag or hook attached to the stem of a note to indicate its duration or beat division. The flag is added to a note stem to cut its duration in half. For example, a quarter note with a flag added to it becomes an eighth note, which is half the duration of a quarter note. The number of flags added to a note determines its duration. One flag denotes an eighth note, two flags equal a sixteenth note, three flags equal a thirty-second note, and so on.
The term "coda uncinata" is of Italian origin and translates to "flag" in English It is used to show the length of a note and is an important element in music notation for indicating rhythm and timing.
ExampleHere is an example of how coda uncinata is used in music notation:
- A quarter note with a flag added to it becomes an eighth note: **♪** (quarter note) → **♪** (eighth note).
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An Italian term for flag (pl. code uncinate).
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