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A horizontal wedge above a note, instructing extra attack.
Also known as: Accent, Arrow above a note, Sideways v music
A sideways wedge above a note means play it with a stronger attack. It affects the start of the note rather than its volume throughout, which is what separates it from a dynamic marking.
A short horizontal wedge of two strokes meeting at a point on the right, placed directly above or below a notehead.
The articulation set.