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« 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:
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Re: %??
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 08:52:25 AM »
it means to repeat whatever was in the previous measure.
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« Reply #2 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...
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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2011, 01:39:11 AM »
Thank you.
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Re: %??
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2011, 04:05:10 PM »
Yeah, that's a shorthand way of writing a repeat sign w/out using sheet music.
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