Definition:

A fermata is an articulation mark that allows a note or chord to be held for as long as desired. A fermata may also be considered a tempo command.

A fermata is written upside down below the staff if it affects a lower plane of action (see top staff in image). If a fermata is written over a barline, there will be a pause between the measures.

Also Known As:

bird’s eye; holdcorona (It)point d’orgue (Fr)Fermate (Ger)calderón (Sp)

Pronunciation:

More Musical Symbols:

staccato F-clef (M.D.) mano destra tie 8va

Definition:

A fermata is an articulation mark that allows a note or chord to be held for as long as desired. A fermata may also be considered a tempo command.

A fermata is written upside down below the staff if it affects a lower plane of action (see top staff in image). If a fermata is written over a barline, there will be a pause between the measures.

Also Known As:

bird’s eye; holdcorona (It)point d’orgue (Fr)Fermate (Ger)calderón (Sp)

Pronunciation:

More Musical Symbols:

staccato F-clef (M.D.) mano destra tie 8va

Definition:

A fermata is an articulation mark that allows a note or chord to be held for as long as desired. A fermata may also be considered a tempo command.

A fermata is written upside down below the staff if it affects a lower plane of action (see top staff in image). If a fermata is written over a barline, there will be a pause between the measures.

Also Known As:

bird’s eye; holdcorona (It)point d’orgue (Fr)Fermate (Ger)calderón (Sp)

Pronunciation:

More Musical Symbols:

staccato F-clef (M.D.) mano destra tie 8va

Definition:

A fermata is an articulation mark that allows a note or chord to be held for as long as desired. A fermata may also be considered a tempo command.

A fermata is written upside down below the staff if it affects a lower plane of action (see top staff in image). If a fermata is written over a barline, there will be a pause between the measures.

Also Known As:

  • A fermata is written upside down below the staff if it affects a lower plane of action (see top staff in image).

  • If a fermata is written over a barline, there will be a pause between the measures.

  • bird’s eye; holdcorona (It)point d’orgue (Fr)Fermate (Ger)calderón (Sp)

  • staccato

  • F-clef

  • (M.D.) mano destra

  • tie

  • 8va