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# mpc

> Music Player Client.
> Program for controlling the Music Player Daemon (MPD).
> More information: <https://www.musicpd.org/clients/mpc>.

- Toggle play/pause:

`mpc toggle`

- Stop playing:

`mpc stop`

- Show information about the currently playing song:

`mpc status`

- Play next song:

`mpc next`

- Play previous song:

`mpc prev`

- Forward or rewind the currently playing song:

`mpc [+-]{{seconds}}`