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
Tempo Marking
View all notationterms →A word or phrase placed at the beginning of a piece or section indicating the speed at which it should be performed.
Articulation MarkingsSymbols placed above or below notes to indicate how they should be attacked, sustained, or released.
RestA notated period of silence of a specified duration.
Dynamic MarkingA symbol or abbreviation indicating the volume at which music should be played, from very soft to very loud.
OpusA numbering system for a composer's works, assigned roughly in order of publication
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