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In music what does the symbol : represent

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In music notation, a colon (:) typically indicates the beginning of a repeat section. It is often used in conjunction with a double bar line, with two colons placed at designated points in the music, indicating that the section between them should be repeated.

For example, if you see a line that has a set of colons and a double bar, it means to go back to the beginning of the repeated section and play it again.

In other contexts, a colon is used in writings like chord charts to indicate relationships between chords or can sometimes denote a specific kind of rest or pause, but its primary function in traditional music notation is related to repeats.