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“Caps”

“Caps,” the articulation mark that looks like an upside down “v” over a note, are a type of accent that is potentially problematic in an ensemble situation. The reason they are problematic is because they can be played quite differently in different musical situations. I am most comfortable when I see this marking in a [...]

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Articulation, Jazz, Maxime-Alphonse
John Ericson & Bruce Hembd
on the French horn, brass related topics, and the field of classical music.