+@node Chord repetition
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Chord repetition
+
+In order to save typing, a shortcut can be used to repeat the preceding
+chord. The chord repetition symbol is @code{q}:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
+<c e g> q q q
+@end lilypond
+
+As in the case of regular chords, the chord repetition symbol can be
+followed by a duration and articulations. Only the pitches of the
+previous chord are duplicated; articulations, dynamics, etc, are not
+repeated.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
+<c e g>8\p q q4-| q8.^"text" q16 q4-|
+@end lilypond
+
+Note chords (entered using angle brackets) only are memorized in order
+to be repeated by @code{q}: it is possible to repeat a chord even if for
+instance a simple note (without angle brackets) or a rest have been
+entered meanwhile.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
+<c e g>8 c' q c r4 q
+@end lilypond
+
+@seealso
+Installed Files:
+@file{ly/@/chord-repetition-init@/.ly}.
+
+