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Gospel Instruments => General Music Hangout => Topic started by: Blessingss on June 14, 2011, 08:24:00 AM

Title: %??
Post by: Blessingss on June 14, 2011, 08:24:00 AM

I came cross a symbol like it several times in progressions but never knew what it meant, would somebody help me.

Here are examples in the attached pdf:

Title: Re: %??
Post by: PianoClubhouse on June 14, 2011, 08:52:25 AM

it means to repeat whatever was in the previous measure.

Title: Re: %??
Post by: betnich on June 14, 2011, 10:44:21 AM

Quote from: PianoClubhouse on June 14, 2011, 08:52:25 AM

it means to repeat whatever was in the previous measure.

True. If there is a number like "2" over it repeat the last 2 measures, etc.
Used a lot in percussion and lead sheet chord charts...

Title: Re: %??
Post by: Blessingss on June 15, 2011, 01:39:11 AM

Thank you.

Title: Re: %??
Post by: T-Block on June 15, 2011, 04:05:10 PM

Yeah, that's a shorthand way of writing a repeat sign w/out using sheet music.