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Comma (music)

Okay, buddy! Imagine you're marching along, singing a song with your friends. You might notice that sometimes you pause a little bit between the words or the phrases. That's kind of like how a comma works in music!

A comma in music is like a tiny little break between some of the notes. It helps the music sound more natural and lets your ears take a little breather before the next sound comes along. It's kind of like a musical punctuation mark!

But just like with commas in writing, you don't want to use too many or too few commas in music. If there aren't enough pauses or breaks, the music can start to sound too fast or too jumbled. If there are too many, the song might get kind of choppy or awkward.

So, remember: commas in music are little breaks that help the music sound smooth and natural. Too many or too few commas can mess things up and make it hard to sing or play along!
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