Repeat sign, back-to-back
A back-to-back repeat barline ends one repeated section and begins another at the same point. First return for the section on its left; after completing that repeat, continue from the same sign as the start of the next repeated section.
- Barlines and repeats
- At the barline
- A straight line, A dot
Do not confuse it with
Dots appear on both sides; a simple start- or end-repeat has dots on only one side.
What the sources say
- Dorico SE — Types of barlines
It is used when a repeated section is immediately followed by another, separate repeated section.
- Repeat signs
A repeat sign looks like a double barline with a dot above and below the center line of the staff
- SMuFL — Repeats
repeatRightLeft — Right and left repeat sign