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What is the symbol for marcato?
Definition: The Italian musical command marcato is most commonly seen as a symbol ( >) written above notes on the staff to mark them with emphasis.
What's the difference between marcato and Staccato?
Staccato: A staccato note is marked with a simple dot above or below the note head. ... If you see an eighth note with a staccato accent, you shorten the note so that it's not quite as brief as a sixteenth note but shorter than your standard eighth note. 3. Marcato: A marcato is a wedge-shaped vertical accent mark.
