Hold or pause in music

Answer 1

In music notation, a hold or pause is indicated by a symbol such as a fermata or a caesura, which instructs the performer to hold or pause for a specific duration. A fermata indicates a sustained pause, typically held longer than notated, while a caesura signifies a brief pause or break in the music. Holds and pauses are important for adding expression, phrasing, and dramatic effect to a musical performance.

Answer 2

Just like adding a happy little tree to your painting, holding or pausing in music helps create space and add depth to the overall composition. It's like taking a moment to appreciate the beauty of silence before the next note comes in, giving your music a sense of balance and flow. Embrace these pauses as opportunities to let the music breathe and speak to your soul.

Answer 3

All of theses symbols are used to indicate pause or silence:

• General Pause - Uses the sign G.P. to indicate pause or silence for all instruments or voices.

• Fermata - Indicates that a note should be sustained longer than its value. Often it is the performer who determines how long he/she should hold the note. The fermata is often placed at the end of a music piece.

Rest- the most commonly used which consists of:

• whole rest=4

• half rest=2
• quarter rest=1
• eighth rest=1/2
• sixteenth rest=1/4

Answer 4

A dramatic pause in music is usually referred to as a 'suspension',

Answer 5

a rest is a pause of specific duration, while a caesura is a complete stop in musical time.

Answer 6

a rest