Da capo

Da capo (/dɑː ˈkɑːpoʊ/ dah KAH-poh, US also /də -/ də -⁠, Italian: [da (k)ˈkaːpo]; often abbreviated as D.C.) is an Italian musical term that means "from the beginning"[1] (literally, "from the head").

But in larger works, D.C. might occur after one or more repeats of small sections, indicating a return to the very beginning.

The resulting structure of the piece is generally in ternary form.

Sometimes, the composer describes the part to be repeated, for example: Menuet da capo.

'end') is generally placed above the stave at the point where the movement ceases after a 'Da capo' repetition.

A contrived example of D.C. al Fine. Play ⓘ Use of Da Capo prevents the need to write out extra measures, often many more than in this example. The notes are played as: G A B B C, G A B C, low-C
A similar example showing D.C. al Coda. Play ⓘ The notes are played as: G A B B C, G A, low-C