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.



the 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.



    the 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.



      the 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.



      the 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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          It's confusing because it's unnecessary. A chord persists until the next one is stated or there's an obvious stop.






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          • Yes that is why I was confused.
            – coerrace
            Nov 17 at 18:21






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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.






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          • It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
            – Laurence Payne
            Nov 17 at 18:45

















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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.






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          • If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
            – Laurence Payne
            Nov 17 at 18:44










          • True. But it could be three!
            – Tim
            Nov 17 at 19:39










          • 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
            Nov 17 at 20:37










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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.






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          • Yes that is why I was confused.
            – coerrace
            Nov 17 at 18:21






          • 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














          up vote
          9
          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.






          share|improve this answer




















          • Yes that is why I was confused.
            – coerrace
            Nov 17 at 18:21






          • 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












          up vote
          9
          down vote



          accepted







          up vote
          9
          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.






          share|improve this answer












          It's confusing because it's unnecessary. A chord persists until the next one is stated or there's an obvious stop.







          share|improve this answer












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          answered Nov 17 at 17:32









          Laurence Payne

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          • Yes that is why I was confused.
            – coerrace
            Nov 17 at 18:21






          • 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
            Nov 17 at 18:21






          • 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
          Nov 17 at 18:21




          Yes that is why I was confused.
          – coerrace
          Nov 17 at 18:21




          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










          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.






          share|improve this answer




















          • It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
            – Laurence Payne
            Nov 17 at 18:45














          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.






          share|improve this answer




















          • It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
            – Laurence Payne
            Nov 17 at 18:45












          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.






          share|improve this answer












          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.







          share|improve this answer












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          answered Nov 17 at 17:03









          Richard

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          • It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
            – Laurence Payne
            Nov 17 at 18:45
















          • It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
            – Laurence Payne
            Nov 17 at 18:45















          It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
          – Laurence Payne
          Nov 17 at 18:45




          It's unnecessary to repeat the symbol OR to have the repeat sign.
          – Laurence Payne
          Nov 17 at 18:45










          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.






          share|improve this answer




















          • If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
            – Laurence Payne
            Nov 17 at 18:44










          • True. But it could be three!
            – Tim
            Nov 17 at 19:39










          • 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
            Nov 17 at 20:37














          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.






          share|improve this answer




















          • If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
            – Laurence Payne
            Nov 17 at 18:44










          • True. But it could be three!
            – Tim
            Nov 17 at 19:39










          • 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
            Nov 17 at 20:37












          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.






          share|improve this answer












          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.







          share|improve this answer












          share|improve this answer



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          answered Nov 17 at 17:49









          Tim

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          • If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
            – Laurence Payne
            Nov 17 at 18:44










          • True. But it could be three!
            – Tim
            Nov 17 at 19:39










          • 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
            Nov 17 at 20:37
















          • If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
            – Laurence Payne
            Nov 17 at 18:44










          • True. But it could be three!
            – Tim
            Nov 17 at 19:39










          • 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
            Nov 17 at 20:37















          If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
          – Laurence Payne
          Nov 17 at 18:44




          If it was a 2 or 4 bar repeat symbol, it wouldn't be positioned there.
          – Laurence Payne
          Nov 17 at 18:44












          True. But it could be three!
          – Tim
          Nov 17 at 19:39




          True. But it could be three!
          – Tim
          Nov 17 at 19:39












          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
          Nov 17 at 20:37




          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
          Nov 17 at 20:37

















           

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