Transciption Shortcut Question (Not Cheating)

[michaelkoss]

When transcribing, I know you can use the % and %% as bar repeats. I am transcribing a song where the notes differ between bars but the rhythm stays the same (1 2+ +4+). Is there a way to notate that the rhythm stays the same without having to write it every time? I'm guessing no, but thought I'd ask anyway.

 

[FretlessMainly]

Not that I'm aware of and I've been reading since 1974.

The only thing that comes close is first notating a syncopated part and then writing it "straight" with the notation of simile. Saves you the trouble of notating the syncopation for long stretches.

But nothing I know of indicates a similar rhythm but different notes.

 

[PatentNonsense]

You cd write a stack of whole notes and just write "same pattern."

Or sometimes you can rep 2 or 4 bars as a group.