Types of caesuras - Dorico Elements - 6.1

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There are different types of caesuras available in Dorico Elements. All caesuras indicate a break in sound, but different types are often needed for different styles of musical scores.

Caesura

Thick caesura

Short caesura

Curved caesura

Single-stroke caesura
Two diagonal slashes
Two thick diagonal slashes
Two straight, vertical slashes
Two curved diagonal slashes
One straight, vertical slash
Note

If you intend to communicate a specific length of hold or gap with each type of caesura, we recommend that you consider adding a legend, as different players may interpret these symbols differently.