Braces are perpendicular lines with brackets that have two purposes: to join two or more staves, indicating that they should be read simultaneously; and to cpnnect staves of similar ensemble instruments, such as the two violins of a string quartet.
What are the brackets called?
Braces (or "Curly Brackets")
These are braces . They are sometimes called "curly brackets." They are rarely used in writing, but they can be used to show list items or equal choices.
What is a brace symbol?
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What does a bracket around a note mean?
In music, a ghost note is a musical note with a rhythmic value, but no discernible pitch when played. In musical notation, this is represented by an "X" for a note head instead of an oval, or parentheses around the note head. ... In vocal music, it represents words that are spoken in rhythm rather than sung.