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Original fileThe image consists of a single black, diagonal stroke, thicker at the bottom and tapering slightly toward the top right. It is a minimalist representation of the 'virga' symbol, a standard element in neumatic notation systems used to signify a single higher-pitched note in Western liturgical music.
The virga is one of the foundational signs in Western musical notation, specifically within the tradition of plainchant or Gregorian chant, denoting a note of higher pitch than the surrounding notes.
Gregorian chant
The virga is a primary element of neumatic notation used for the transcription of Gregorian chant.
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