r4 <c e g>4 <c f a>2
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Chords can be made by surrounding pitches with single angle brackets. Angle brackets are the symbols `<' and `>'.
r4 <c e g>4 <c f a>2
You can combine markings like beams and ties with chords. They must be placed outside the angle brackets
r4 <c e g>8[ <c f a>]~ <c f a>2
![[image of music]](../lily-f35e000b20.png)
r4 <c e g>8\>( <c e g> <c e g>4 <c f a>\!)
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