@end example
@noindent
-where @code{duration} is the rhythmic length of the interval
-before the start of the first complete measure:
+where @code{duration} is the rhythmic length of the remaining
+interval of the current measure before the start of the next.
@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:
+The partial measure can be any duration less than the full measure:
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\partial 8*3 c8 d e |
a2. c,4 |
@end lilypond
-Internally, @code{\partial} is translated into
+Internally, @code{\partial @var{duration}} is translated into:
@example
-\set Timing.measurePosition = -@var{duration}
+\set Timing.measurePosition -@var{duration}
+@end example
+
+For example, @code{\partial 8*3} becomes:
+
+@example
+\set Timing.measurePosition = #(ly:make-moment -3 8)
@end example
-@noindent
The property @code{measurePosition} contains a rational number
indicating how much of the measure has passed at this point. Note
-that this is set to a negative number by the @code{\partial}
-command: i.e., @code{\partial 4} is internally translated to
-@code{-4}, meaning @qq{there is a quarter note left in the measure.}
-
+that this is set to a negative number by the @code{\partial} command:
+i.e., @code{\partial 4} is internally translated to @code{-4}, meaning
+@qq{there is a quarter note left in the measure.}
@seealso
Music Glossary:
Internal Reference:
@rinternals{Timing_translator}.
-
@knownissues
The @code{\partial} command is intended to be used only at the
beginning of a piece. If you use it after the beginning, some
-odd warnings may occur.
+odd warnings or effects may occur, in this case use
+@code{\set Timing.measurePosition} instead.
@node Unmetered music
@unnumberedsubsubsec Unmetered music