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Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2026 8:15 am**

I occasionally see this symbol in music scores but I have no idea what it actually means.

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Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2026 6:58 pm**

Cut time

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2026 6:59 pm**

This is Cut Time or in the UK Cut Common Time. It is a 2/2 beat. If it didn't have the vertical line it would be Common Time which is 4/4 and this is seen quite often.

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What does this C symbol mean in music scores?

What does this C symbol mean in music scores?

What does this C symbol mean in music scores?

Re: What does this C symbol mean in music scores?