Musical marks are symbols used in musical notation to indicate various aspects of a composition. Ties (4 letters) are curved lines that connect two notes of the same pitch, indicating that they should be played as one note. Slurs (5 letters) are curved lines that connect two or more notes of different pitches, indicating that they should be played smoothly and connected. Rests (5 letters) are symbols that indicate a period of silence in a composition. Segni (5 letters) are symbols that indicate a repeat of a section of a composition.