👉 An augural is a type of musical notation used in ancient times to indicate a specific event, such as a wedding or a birth. It consists of a series of notes that are played at regular intervals, usually between 1 and 4 beats per measure. In the context of music notation, "augural" refers to the method by which these notes are written on musical instruments, often using a set of symbols known as an augury or augur. The aim is to give listeners or