are possible, but only as beamed notes.
@c Two 64th notes are needed to obtain beams
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 8/1
c\longa c\breve c1 c2
c4 c8 c16 c32 c64 c64
@c not strictly "writing rhythms"; more of a "displaying" thing,
@c but it's ok here. -gp
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 8/1
\autoBeamOff
c\longa c\breve c1 c2
entered duration. The default for the first note is a quarter
note.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
a a a2 a a4 a a1 a
@end lilypond
duration. Double-dotted notes are specified by appending two
dots, and so on.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
a4 b c4. b8 a4. b4.. c8.
@end lilypond
tuplet is the triplet in which 3 notes have the duration of 2, so
the notes are 2/3 of their written length.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
a2 \times 2/3 { b4 b b }
c4 c \times 2/3 { b4 a g }
@end lilypond
Tuplets may be nested:
-@lilypond[quote,fragment,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\autoBeamOff
c4 \times 4/5 { f8 e f \times 2/3 { e[ f g] } } f4 |
@end lilypond
In the following example, the first three notes take up exactly
two beats, but no triplet bracket is printed.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
\time 2/4
% Alter durations to triplets
a4*2/3 gis4*2/3 a4*2/3
required. Here is an example showing how music can be compressed
and expanded:
-@lilypond[quote,fragment,relative=2,ragged-right,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
\time 2/4
% Normal durations
<c a>4 c8 a
A tie is entered using the tilde symbol @code{~}
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
-e'2 ~ e'
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
+a2 ~ a
@end lilypond
dots cannot be used to denote the rhythm. Ties should also be
used when note values cross larger subdivisions of the measure:
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
\relative c' {
r8 c8 ~ c2 r4 |
r8^"not" c2 ~ c8 r4
created. Chords may be partially tied by placing the tie inside
the chord.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=1]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=1]
<c e g> ~ <c e g>
<c~ e g~ b> <c e g b>
@end lilypond
When a second alternative of a repeat starts with a tied note, you
have to specify the repeated tie as follows:
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,relative=2,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
\repeat volta 2 { c g <c e>2 ~ }
\alternative {
% First alternative: following note is tied normally
piano, harp and other string and percussion instruments. They can
be entered as follows:
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=1]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=1]
<c f g>1\laissezVibrer
@end lilypond
@c \time 16/1 is used to avoid spurious bar lines
@c and long tracts of empty measures
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,quote,verbatim]
\new Staff {
% These two lines are just to prettify this example
\time 16/1
allows for precise manual formatting of polyphonic music, since the
automatic rest collision formatter will not move these rests.
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
a4\rest d4\rest
@end lilypond
is used to skip a musical moment. @code{\skip} requires an
explicit duration.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
<<
{
a2 \skip2 a2 a2
Rests for one or more full measures are entered like notes with
the note name uppercase @code{R}:
-@lilypond[quote,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
% Rest measures contracted to single measure
\compressFullBarRests
R1*4
integral number of measure-lengths, so augmentation
dots or fractions must often be used:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,fragment,verbatim]
\compressFullBarRests
\time 2/4
R1 | R2 |
or breve rest, centered in the measure, depending on the time
signature.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,fragment]
\time 4/4
R1 |
\time 6/4
containing a multi-measure rest symbol, with the number of measures of rest
printed above the measure:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,fragment,verbatim]
% Default behavior
\time 3/4 r2. | R2.*2 |
\time 2/4 R2 |
The predefined command @code{\fermataMarkup}
is provided for adding fermatas.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,fragment]
\compressFullBarRests
\time 3/4
R2.*10^\markup { \italic "ad lib." }
object, or they will be ignored. See the following example.
}
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,fragment]
% This fails, as the wrong object name is specified
\override TextScript #'padding = #5
R1^"wrong"
The time signature is set as follows:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 2/4 c2
\time 3/4 c2.
@end lilypond
there. This default behavior may be changed, see
@c ref{Controlling visibility of objects}.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 2/4
c2 c
\break
The time signature symbol that is used in 2/2 and 4/4 time can be
changed to a numeric style:
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
% Default style
\time 4/4 c1
\time 2/2 c1
where @code{duration} is the rhythmic length of the interval
before the start of the first complete measure:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\partial 4 e4 |
a2. c,4 |
@end lilypond
The partial measure can be any duration less than a full measure:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\partial 8*3 c8 d e |
a2. c,4 |
@end lilypond
use the command @code{\cadenzaOn}, and use @code{\cadenzaOff}
to turn them on again.
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,relative=2,fragment]
+@lilypond[verbatim,relative=2,fragment]
c4 d e d
\cadenzaOn
c4 c d8 d d f4 g4.
Bar numbering is resumed at the end of the cadenza as if the
cadenza were not there:
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,relative=2,fragment]
+@lilypond[verbatim,relative=2,fragment]
% Show all bar numbers
\override Score.BarNumber #'break-visibility = #all-visible
c4 d e d
are multiplied by 2/3, as 2/3 * 9/8 = 3/4, and in the third
staff, shown durations are multiplied by 3/5, as 3/5 * 10/8 = 3/4.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,fragment]
\relative c' { <<
\new Staff {
\time 3/4
Each staff can be given its own independent time signature by
moving the @code{Timing_translator} to the @code{Staff} context.
-@lilypond[quote,verbatim,ragged-right]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
\layout {
\context {
\Score
@code{Completion_heads_engraver}. In the following
example, notes crossing the bar lines are split and tied.
-@lilypond[quote,fragment,verbatim,relative=1,ragged-right]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=1]
\new Voice \with {
\remove "Note_heads_engraver"
\consists "Completion_heads_engraver"
can be done with the rhythmic staff. All pitches of notes on such a
staff are squashed, and the staff itself has a single line
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
<<
\new RhythmicStaff {
\new Voice = "myRhythm" {
@cindex beams, manual
@cindex manual beams
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 2/4 c8 c c c
\time 6/8 c c c c8. c16 c8
@end lilypond
Automatic beaming may be turned off and on with
@code{\autoBeamOff} and @code{\autoBeamOn} commands:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
c4 c8 c8. c16 c8. c16 c8
\autoBeamOff
c4 c8 c8. c16 c8.
@c TODO -- convert to snippet
Beaming patterns may be altered with the @code{beatGrouping} property,
-@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2,fragment,ragged-right]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 5/16
\set beatGrouping = #'(2 3)
c8[^"(2+3)" c16 c8]
set to a fraction giving the duration of the beam sub-group
using the @code{make-moment} function, as shown here:
-@lilypond[fragment,ragged-right,quote,relative=2,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
c32[ c c c c c c c]
\set subdivideBeams = ##t
c32[ c c c c c c c]
This behavior can be changed by setting the @code{breakable}
property: @code{\override Beam #'breakable = ##t}.
-@lilypond[ragged-right,relative=2,fragment,verbatim,quote]
+@lilypond[relative=2,verbatim,quote]
\override Beam #'breakable = ##t
c8 \repeat unfold 15 { c[ c] } c
@end lilypond
depends on the duration of the notes and the slope of the beam).
By default @code{auto-knee-gap} is set to 5.5 staff spaces.
-@lilypond[fragment,ragged-right,quote,verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,quote,verbatim]
f8 f''8 f8 f''8
\override Beam #'auto-knee-gap = #6
f8 f''8 f8 f''8
@end itemize
-TODO -- convert to music example
For example, if automatic beams should always end on the first quarter
-note, use
+note, whatever the time signature or beam duration, use
-@example
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
+a8 a a a a a a a
#(override-auto-beam-setting '(end * * * *) 1 4)
-@end example
+a8 a a a a a a a
+@end lilypond
You can force the beam settings to only take effect on beams whose shortest
note is a certain duration
-@lilypond[quote,fragment,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 2/4
% end 1/16 beams for all time signatures at the 1/16 moment
#(override-auto-beam-setting '(end 1 16 * *) 1 16)
You can force the beam settings to only take effect in certain time
signatures
-@lilypond[quote,fragment,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 5/8
% end beams of all durations in 5/8 time signature at the 2/8 moment
#(override-auto-beam-setting '(end * * 5 8) 2 8)
specified in @file{scm/@/auto@/-beam@/.scm},
so you can revert rules that you did not explicitly create.
-@lilypond[quote,fragment,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 4/4
a16 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
% undo a rule ending 1/16 beams in 4/4 time at 1/4 moment
match the original rule. That is, no wildcard expansion is taken into
account.
-@lilypond[quote,fragment,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 1/4
#(override-auto-beam-setting '(end 1 16 1 4) 1 8)
a16 a a a
notes. Such beams can be specified manually by
marking the begin and end point with @code{[} and @code{]}
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
{
r4 r8[ g' a r8] r8 g[ | a] r8
}
Individual notes may be marked with @code{\noBeam} to prevent them
from being beamed:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 2/4 c8 c\noBeam c c
@end lilypond
with only one beam on the left side, i.e., the eighth-note beam of
the group as a whole.
-TODO -- no difference based on stemLeftBeamCount in this example
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1,verbatim]
-{
- f8[ r16 f g a]
- f8[ r16
- \set stemLeftBeamCount = #1
- f g a]
-}
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
+a8[ r16 f g a]
+a8[ r16
+\set stemLeftBeamCount = #2
+\set stemRightBeamCount = #1
+f
+\set stemLeftBeamCount = #1
+g a]
@end lilypond
@cindex beams, feathered
@funindex \featherDurations
-TODO -- this section relies on overrides. We need to either add
-a predefined, move this to snippets (whole section), or violate
-policy for this section.
+@c TODO This section relies on overrides. We need to either add
+@c a predefined, move this to snippets (whole section), or violate
+@c policy for this section.
Feathered beams are used to indicate that a small group of notes
should be played at an increasing (or decreasing) tempo, without
lengthening. The first four 32nd notes gradually speed up, while
the last four 32nd notes are at a constant tempo.
-@lilypond[ragged-right,relative=1,fragment,verbatim,quote]
+@lilypond[relative=1,verbatim,quote]
\override Beam #'grow-direction = #LEFT
\featherDurations #(ly:make-moment 2 1)
{ c16[ c c c c c c c] }
other types with the @code{\bar} command. For example, a closing
double bar line is usually placed at the end of a piece:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,relative=1,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
e4 d c2 \bar "|."
@end lilypond
The simple bar line and five types of double bar line are available
for manual insertion:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
f1 \bar "|" g \bar "||" a \bar ".|" b \bar ".|." c \bar "|.|" d \bar "|." e
@end lilypond
@noindent
together with dotted and dashed bar lines:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
f1 \bar ":" g \bar "dashed" a
@end lilypond
@noindent
and five types of repeat bar line:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
f1 \bar "|:" g \bar ":|:" a \bar ":|.|:" b \bar ":|.:" c \bar ":|" d
@end lilypond
line at the end of the line and a start repeat at the beginning of
the next line.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,relative=2,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
\override Score.RehearsalMark #'padding = #3
c c c c
\bar "||:"
connected between different staves of a @code{StaffGroup},
@code{InnerStaffGroup}, @code{PianoStaff}, or @code{GrandStaff}.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,fragment,verbatim]
<<
\new StaffGroup <<
\new Staff {
@code{currentBarNumber} property, which is normally updated
automatically for every measure. It may also be set manually:
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote,fragment,relative]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,fragment,relative=1]
c1 c c c
\break
\set Score.currentBarNumber = #50
line visible}, @code{beginning of line visible}. In the following
example bar numbers are printed at all possible places:
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote,fragment,relative]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
\override Score.BarNumber #'break-visibility = #'#(#t #t #t)
\set Score.currentBarNumber = #11
\bar "" % Permit first bar number to be printed
and here the bar numbers are printed every two measures
except at the end of the line:
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote,fragment,relative]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
\override Score.BarNumber #'break-visibility = #'#(#f #t #t)
\set Score.currentBarNumber = #11
\bar "" % Permit first bar number to be printed
numbers in boxes and circles, and shows an alternative way
of specifying @code{#(#f #t #t)} for @code{break-visibility}.
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote,fragment,relative]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
% Prevent bar numbers at the end of a line and permit them elsewhere
\override Score.BarNumber #'break-visibility
= #end-of-line-invisible
be positioned directly on the bar line or right-aligned to the
bar line:
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote,fragment,relative]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
\set Score.currentBarNumber = #111
\override Score.BarNumber #'break-visibility = #'#(#t #t #t)
% Increase the size of the bar number by 2
Bar numbers can be removed entirely by removing the
@code{Bar_number_engraver} from the @code{Score} context.
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
\layout {
\context {
\Score
inserted there, and a value other than @code{1} must be placed
in @code{currentBarNumber}:
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote,fragment,relative]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
\set Score.currentBarNumber = #50
\bar ""
c1 c c c
line wherever it appears in the input, rather than checking
for end of bar.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
pipeSymbol = \bar "||"
{
c'2 c'2 |
To print a rehearsal mark, use the @code{\mark} command
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
c1 \mark \default
c1 \mark \default
c1 \mark #8
procedure. After a few measures, it is set to a procedure that
produces a boxed number.
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\set Score.markFormatter = #format-mark-numbers
c1 \mark \default
c1 \mark \default
Music glyphs (such as the segno sign) may be printed inside a
@code{\mark}
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=1]
c1 \mark \markup { \musicglyph #"scripts.segno" }
c1 \mark \markup { \musicglyph #"scripts.coda" }
c1 \mark \markup { \musicglyph #"scripts.ufermata" }
are printed in a smaller font and take up no logical time
in a measure.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,relative=2,verbatim,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
c4 \grace c16 c4
\grace { c16[ d16] } c2
@end lilypond
takes a fixed fraction of the main note and appears in small print
without a slash.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,relative=2,verbatim,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
\grace c8 b4
\acciaccatura d8 c4
\appoggiatura e8 d4
staves. In the following example, there are two sixteenth grace
notes for every eighth grace note
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,relative=2,verbatim,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
<< \new Staff { e2 \grace { c16[ d e f] } e2 }
\new Staff { c2 \grace { g8[ b] } c2 } >>
@end lilypond
command. It takes two arguments: the main note, and the grace
notes following the main note.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
c1 \afterGrace d1 { c16[ d] } c1
@end lilypond
the results from setting the space at the default, at 15/16, and
finally at 1/2 of the main note.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
<<
\new Staff {
c1 \afterGrace d1 { c16[ d] } c1
specified using spacers. The following example places the grace
note after a space lasting 7/8 of the main note.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\new Voice {
<< { d1^\trill_( }
{ s2 s4. \grace { c16[ d] } } >>
inside the grace expression. Here, the grace note's default stem
direction is overriden and then reverted.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\new Voice {
\acciaccatura {
\stemDown
The slash through the stem found in @emph{acciaccatura}s can be applied
in other situations:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\relative c'' {
\override Stem #'stroke-style = #"grace"
c8( d2) e8( f4)
example undefines the @code{Stem} direction for this grace, so
that stems do not always point up.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\relative c'' {
\new Staff {
#(add-grace-property 'Voice 'Stem 'direction ly:stem::calc-direction)
Grace notes may be forced to align with regular notes
in other staves:
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
\relative c'' {
<<
\override Score.SpacingSpanner #'strict-grace-spacing = ##t
synchronized. Take care when you mix staves with grace notes and
staves without, for example,
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,relative=2,verbatim,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
<< \new Staff { e4 \bar "|:" \grace c16 d2. }
\new Staff { c4 \bar "|:" d2. } >>
@end lilypond
This can be remedied by inserting grace skips of the corresponding
durations in the other staves. For the above example
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,relative=2,verbatim,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
<< \new Staff { e4 \bar "|:" \grace c16 d2. }
\new Staff { c4 \bar "|:" \grace s16 d2. } >>
@end lilypond
functions take a defined piece of music as an argument and generate a
multi-measure rest or @code{\skip} exactly as long as the piece.
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
MyCadenza = \relative c' {
c4 d8 e f g g4
f2 g4 g
advanced by 1/8 to 5/8, shortening that bar by 1/8.
The next bar line then falls at 9/8 rather than 5/4.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative,fragment]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=1]
\set Score.measureLength = #(ly:make-moment 5 4)
c1 c4
c1 c4
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