What does coda mean in music?

coda means "tail — concluding section".

What type of musical term is coda?

coda is a form & structure term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the form & structure word list.

What grade is coda tested in?

coda first appears at Grade 5 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

Music theory · Musical terms · Form & structure

coda — meaning in music

coda is a musical term meaning tail — concluding section. It is a form & structure marking, first tested at Grade 5 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

tail — concluding section

Form & structureFirst tested: Grade 5

Translations

French	queue - section finale
German	tail – abschließender Abschnitt
Italian	coda: sezione conclusiva
Spanish	cola - sección final
Chinese	尾部——结论部分

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All form & structure terms

attacca coda come prima da capo dal segno fine ritornello segue