Repeat Sign
A pair of dots and double barlines that instruct the performer to replay a section of music.
Category
notation
Pronunciation
/rɪˈpiːt saɪn/
Origin
Italian / Latin origins
Length
190 words · 1 min read
About Repeat Sign
Repeat signs consist of two dots placed beside a double barline, with the dots facing inward towards the passage to be repeated. A forward repeat sign opens the repeated section, and a backward repeat sign closes it; if no forward sign is present, the repeat goes back to the beginning.
More notation terms
Clef
View all notationterms →A symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the pitch of the notes.
Ledger LineA short horizontal line drawn above or below the staff to extend its range for notes too high or too low to fit.
Note ValueThe duration of a note relative to the beat.
ScoreA written document showing all parts of a musical composition aligned vertically on the page
StaffThe set of five horizontal lines and four spaces on which musical notes are written.
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