What symbol indicates a sudden accent followed immediately by soft notes?

There's no single symbol that specifically represents a sudden accent followed immediately by soft notes. Musical notation typically focuses on individual notes and their properties, like pitch, duration, and dynamics, rather than a specific combination of these elements.

However, you can achieve this effect using a combination of existing symbols:

* Accent mark (>): This symbol indicates a sudden emphasis or accent on a note.

* Piano (p): This dynamic marking indicates a soft volume.

You can place these symbols together, either directly next to each other or with the accent mark placed over the piano marking:

* >p: This indicates a sudden accent followed immediately by a soft volume.

* p^>: This indicates a soft volume with a sudden accent on the first note.

The specific notation might vary depending on the composer's intention and the style of music.

If you have a specific example of a musical passage you'd like help with, feel free to provide more context, and I'll be happy to assist!