@menu
* Normal repeats::
* Manual repeat marks::
-* Written-out repeats (unfold)::
+* Written-out repeats using unfold::
@end menu
@cindex volta
@rinternals{RepeatedMusic}, @rinternals{VoltaRepeatedMusic}.
-@node Written-out repeats (unfold)
-@subsubsection Written-out repeats (unfold)
+@node Written-out repeats using unfold
+@subsubsection Written-out repeats using unfold
@cindex written-out repeats
@cindex repetitious music
@node Short repeats
@subsection Short repeats
-This section discusses how to input short repeats, either single-note
-to multi-measure using slash marks, or tremolos.
+This section discusses how to input short repeats. Short repeats can
+take two basic forms: repeats of a single note to two measures,
+represented by slashes or percent signs; and tremolos.
@menu
* Percent repeats::
@cindex percent repeats
@cindex measure repeats
-Repeated short patterns of notes are also supported. The music is
-printed once, and the pattern is replaced with a special sign.
-Patterns of one and two measures are replaced by percent-like signs,
-patterns that are shorter than one measure are replaced by slashes.
-Percent repeats must be declared within a @code{Voice} context. The
-syntax is
+Repeated short patterns of notes are supported. The music is printed
+once, and the pattern is replaced with a special sign. Patterns that
+are shorter than one measure are replaced by slashes, and patterns of
+one or two measures are replaced by percent-like signs. Percent
+repeats must be declared within a @code{Voice} context. The syntax is
@example
@code{\repeat percent @var{number} @var{musicexpr}}
}
@end lilypond
-Measure repeats of more than two measures get a counter if you
-switch on the @code{countPercentRepeats} property:
+Measure repeats of more than two repeats get a counter if you switch
+on the @code{countPercentRepeats} property:
@lilypond[relative=2,fragment,quote,verbatim,ragged-right]
\relative c' {
Internals Reference: @rinternals{RepeatSlash},
@rinternals{PercentRepeat}, @rinternals{DoublePercentRepeat},
@rinternals{DoublePercentRepeatCounter},
-@rinternals{PercentRepeatCounter},
-@rinternals{PercentRepeatedMusic}.
+@rinternals{PercentRepeatCounter}, @rinternals{PercentRepeatedMusic}.
@node Tremolo repeats
@subsubsection Tremolo repeats
+Tremolos can take two forms: alternation between two chords or two
+notes, and rapid repetition of a single
+note or chord. Tremolos consisting of an alternation are indicated by
+adding beams between the notes or chords being alternated, while
+tremolos consisting of the rapid repetition of a single note are
+indicated by adding beams or slashes to a single note.
+
@cindex tremolo beams
To place tremolo marks between notes, use @code{\repeat} with