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A bracket is used to connect two or more lines of music that sound simultaneously.
What do brackets mean in music?
The Bracket – is used to tie together the same or different instruments within a family of instruments such as the woodwinds, brass, percussion or string families. A single thin line ties the staves together regardless of how many instruments are being used. ... There are multiple types of brackets used in music notation.
How do brackets work in music?
A symbol that looks like an archer's bow (also called curved brackets) that are used to connect two or more different staves in a musical score into a system. The brace will typically provide a visual connection between dependent parts (i.e. two piano staves) into a system.
What does a bracket over notes mean?
Usually, that indicates that the note is optional to play. For instance, the fingering may be rather difficult as is so the composer/transcriber indicates a note to leave out as an option.
