LESSON 4 PART 2

Repeat Signs

Before we go any further I'd like to talk about REPEAT SIGNS. A repeat sign is a symbol placed in a measure instead of a note or rest to indicate that the previous measure should be played again, or, repeated.

Here are three types of repeat signs:

The first example is a one bar repeat sign. It is placed after a measure of musical notation and tells the performer that the previous measure is played again.

Ex. #1 - Single Repeat

[Beat & 1 Repeat]

The single repeat sign can be used as many times as needed as long as the rhythmic idea doesn't change.

Ex. #1a

[Beat & Repeat 1a]

Example #2 is a two bar repeat sign. This sign tells the performer to repeat the previous two measures. It can also be used as many times as needed.

Ex. #2 - Two Bar Repeat

[Beat & Repeat 2]

Example #3 shows a pair of "Bracket" repeat signs. Each sign made up of a thick line, a thin line and two dots, the first sign is placed to the left of the first measure, the second sign to the right of the last measure. These are used to show that a longer section of music is to be repeated, but can also be used in a single measure.

Ex. #3 - Bracket Repeat Signs.

[Beat & Repeat 3]

Ex. #3a - Bracket Repeat In A Single Measure.

[Beat & Repeat 3a]

The 8X in the above example tells the performer to play that measure eight times in total.

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