### 3.8 Repeats

Repetition is a central concept in music, and multiple notations exist for repetitions. In LilyPond, most of these notations can be captured in a uniform syntax. One of the advantages is that they can be rendered in MIDI accurately.

The following types of repetition are supported

`unfold`
  Repeated music is fully written (played) out. Useful for MIDI output, and entering repetitive music.
`volta`
  This is the normal notation: Repeats are not written out, but alternative endings (volte) are printed, left to right.
`tremolo`
  Make tremolo beams.
`percent`
  Make beat or measure repeats. These look like percent signs.

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