RE: repeats

[James Lowe]

Hello,


-----Original Message-----
From: address@hidden on behalf of Peter Buhr
Sent: Sat 04/09/2010 23:49
To: address@hidden
Subject: repeats
 
I cannot figure out how to indicate the following repeat pattern for this
music.  I want the player to repeat the first line 4 times, repeat the second
line 2 times, play the last line, and then start this pattern over again (until
they get bored). Any help would be appreciated.

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Something like this?

\relative { 
  \repeat volta 2 {
      \repeat volta 4 { a b c d } 
  \alternative {
      { d c b a }
    }
  \repeat volta 2 { a b c d } 
    \alternative {
      { d c b a}
    }
  }
  { a b c d } \bar ":|"
}

It's a bit crude but this seems to be the structure you want. I could not find 
the 'proper' musical identifier to say 'play until you are bored' but I am 
guessing an 'ad infinitum' text mark-up would do just as well.

James