What does a “repeat” symbol on the chord section mean?
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In the following picture, there's a "repeat" symbol on the chord section.
I know the meaning of repeat symbols in the measures, but I don’t know what it means in the chord section.
Does it mean to repeat the chord, i.e. Fmaj7 from the second bar?
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In the following picture, there's a "repeat" symbol on the chord section.
I know the meaning of repeat symbols in the measures, but I don’t know what it means in the chord section.
Does it mean to repeat the chord, i.e. Fmaj7 from the second bar?
chords sheet-music
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up vote
5
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In the following picture, there's a "repeat" symbol on the chord section.
I know the meaning of repeat symbols in the measures, but I don’t know what it means in the chord section.
Does it mean to repeat the chord, i.e. Fmaj7 from the second bar?
chords sheet-music
In the following picture, there's a "repeat" symbol on the chord section.
I know the meaning of repeat symbols in the measures, but I don’t know what it means in the chord section.
Does it mean to repeat the chord, i.e. Fmaj7 from the second bar?
chords sheet-music
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It's confusing because it's unnecessary. A chord persists until the next one is stated or there's an obvious stop.
Yes that is why I was confused.
– coerrace
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Some picking or strum patterns may play the start of a chord differently from a continuation; repeating the chord symbol would indicate that it should be played as though it was a new chord.
– supercat
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Yes, this just means to repeat the chord.
It might seem like a needless abbreviation in this case, but some chords can get to be pretty long, in which case this notation is quicker.
It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
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The repeat is referring to the Fmaj7 chord sign, not the dots. As it's on top of the stave, it just means repeat the previous chord. And with one slash, it most likely tells that the Fmaj7 is only for that bar, although there could be another identical sign saying the following bar is also Fmaj7.
If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
True. But it could be three!
– Tim
2 days ago
Sorry, no cigar again! If 3-bar repeats existed, there would be 3 bars of data follwed by the symbol over the mid-point of the NEXT 3 bars.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
8
down vote
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It's confusing because it's unnecessary. A chord persists until the next one is stated or there's an obvious stop.
Yes that is why I was confused.
– coerrace
2 days ago
3
Some picking or strum patterns may play the start of a chord differently from a continuation; repeating the chord symbol would indicate that it should be played as though it was a new chord.
– supercat
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
It's confusing because it's unnecessary. A chord persists until the next one is stated or there's an obvious stop.
Yes that is why I was confused.
– coerrace
2 days ago
3
Some picking or strum patterns may play the start of a chord differently from a continuation; repeating the chord symbol would indicate that it should be played as though it was a new chord.
– supercat
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
It's confusing because it's unnecessary. A chord persists until the next one is stated or there's an obvious stop.
It's confusing because it's unnecessary. A chord persists until the next one is stated or there's an obvious stop.
answered 2 days ago
Laurence Payne
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Yes that is why I was confused.
– coerrace
2 days ago
3
Some picking or strum patterns may play the start of a chord differently from a continuation; repeating the chord symbol would indicate that it should be played as though it was a new chord.
– supercat
2 days ago
add a comment |
Yes that is why I was confused.
– coerrace
2 days ago
3
Some picking or strum patterns may play the start of a chord differently from a continuation; repeating the chord symbol would indicate that it should be played as though it was a new chord.
– supercat
2 days ago
Yes that is why I was confused.
– coerrace
2 days ago
Yes that is why I was confused.
– coerrace
2 days ago
3
3
Some picking or strum patterns may play the start of a chord differently from a continuation; repeating the chord symbol would indicate that it should be played as though it was a new chord.
– supercat
2 days ago
Some picking or strum patterns may play the start of a chord differently from a continuation; repeating the chord symbol would indicate that it should be played as though it was a new chord.
– supercat
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
Yes, this just means to repeat the chord.
It might seem like a needless abbreviation in this case, but some chords can get to be pretty long, in which case this notation is quicker.
It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
Yes, this just means to repeat the chord.
It might seem like a needless abbreviation in this case, but some chords can get to be pretty long, in which case this notation is quicker.
It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Yes, this just means to repeat the chord.
It might seem like a needless abbreviation in this case, but some chords can get to be pretty long, in which case this notation is quicker.
Yes, this just means to repeat the chord.
It might seem like a needless abbreviation in this case, but some chords can get to be pretty long, in which case this notation is quicker.
answered 2 days ago
Richard
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It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
add a comment |
It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
The repeat is referring to the Fmaj7 chord sign, not the dots. As it's on top of the stave, it just means repeat the previous chord. And with one slash, it most likely tells that the Fmaj7 is only for that bar, although there could be another identical sign saying the following bar is also Fmaj7.
If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
True. But it could be three!
– Tim
2 days ago
Sorry, no cigar again! If 3-bar repeats existed, there would be 3 bars of data follwed by the symbol over the mid-point of the NEXT 3 bars.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
The repeat is referring to the Fmaj7 chord sign, not the dots. As it's on top of the stave, it just means repeat the previous chord. And with one slash, it most likely tells that the Fmaj7 is only for that bar, although there could be another identical sign saying the following bar is also Fmaj7.
If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
True. But it could be three!
– Tim
2 days ago
Sorry, no cigar again! If 3-bar repeats existed, there would be 3 bars of data follwed by the symbol over the mid-point of the NEXT 3 bars.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
The repeat is referring to the Fmaj7 chord sign, not the dots. As it's on top of the stave, it just means repeat the previous chord. And with one slash, it most likely tells that the Fmaj7 is only for that bar, although there could be another identical sign saying the following bar is also Fmaj7.
The repeat is referring to the Fmaj7 chord sign, not the dots. As it's on top of the stave, it just means repeat the previous chord. And with one slash, it most likely tells that the Fmaj7 is only for that bar, although there could be another identical sign saying the following bar is also Fmaj7.
answered 2 days ago
Tim
93.7k1096239
93.7k1096239
If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
True. But it could be three!
– Tim
2 days ago
Sorry, no cigar again! If 3-bar repeats existed, there would be 3 bars of data follwed by the symbol over the mid-point of the NEXT 3 bars.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
add a comment |
If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
True. But it could be three!
– Tim
2 days ago
Sorry, no cigar again! If 3-bar repeats existed, there would be 3 bars of data follwed by the symbol over the mid-point of the NEXT 3 bars.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
True. But it could be three!
– Tim
2 days ago
True. But it could be three!
– Tim
2 days ago
Sorry, no cigar again! If 3-bar repeats existed, there would be 3 bars of data follwed by the symbol over the mid-point of the NEXT 3 bars.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
Sorry, no cigar again! If 3-bar repeats existed, there would be 3 bars of data follwed by the symbol over the mid-point of the NEXT 3 bars.
– Laurence Payne
2 days ago
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