provides templates of LilyPond pieces. Just cut and paste a
template into a file, add notes, and you're done!
+@item
+@emph{@ref{Putting it all together}}
+demonstrates practical uses of LilyPond.
+
+@item
+@ifhtml
+The chapter
+@end ifhtml
+@emph{@ref{Running LilyPond}} shows how to run LilyPond and its helper
+programs. In addition, this section explains how to upgrade input
+files from previous versions of LilyPond.
+
@item
@ifhtml
The
@end ifhtml
-@c @emph{@ref{Notation manual}} @c FIXME
-@emph{Notation manual}
-discusses topics grouped by notation construct. Once you master the
-basics, this is the place to look up details.
+@emph{@ref{Basic notation}}
+@ifteml
+chapter
+@end ifhtml
+discusses topics grouped by notation construct. This section gives
+details about basic notation that will be useful in almost any
+notation project.
@item
@ifhtml
The
@end ifhtml
-@emph{@ref{Changing defaults}}
-explains how to fine tune layout.
+@emph{@ref{Instrument-specific notation}}
+@ifteml
+chapter
+@end ifhtml
+discusses topics grouped by notation construct. This section gives
+details about special notation that will only be useful for particular
+instrument (or vocal) groups.
@item
@ifhtml
-The chapter
+The
@end ifhtml
-@emph{@ref{Running LilyPond}} shows how to run LilyPond and its helper
-programs.
+@emph{@ref{Advanced notation}}
+@ifteml
+chapter
+@end ifhtml
+discusses topics grouped by notation construct. This section gives
+details about complicated or unusual notation.
+
+@item
+@ifhtml
+The
+@end ifhtml
+@emph{@ref{Global issues}}
+@ifhtml
+chapter
+@end ifhtml
+discusses issues which affect the whole lilypond file.
+
+@item
+@ifhtml
+The
+@end ifhtml
+@emph{@ref{Changing defaults}}
+explains how to fine tune layout.
@item
@ifhtml
The chapter
@end ifhtml
@emph{@ref{LilyPond-book}} explains the details behind creating
-documents with in-line music examples (like this manual).
+documents with in-line music examples, like this manual.
@item
@ifhtml
@emph{@ref{Converting from other formats}}
explains how to run the conversion programs. These programs
are supplied with the LilyPond package, and convert a variety of music
-formats to the @code{.ly} format. In addition, this section explains
-how to upgrade input files from previous versions of LilyPond.
+formats to the @code{.ly} format.
@item
@ifhtml
(e.g., @file{/usr/share/lilypond})
should be copied.
-@ignore
-FIXME: fact-check; delete very soon. -gp
-, and the content of the @file{fonts},
-@file{dvips} and @file{web2c} directories of the @TeX{} installation
-(usually under @file{/usr/share/texmf}) should be copied, too. If your
-@TeX{} installation uses @file{ls-R} caches, copy also the cache inside the root
-of the installation.
-@end ignore
-
If problems arise, the simplest way to trace them down is to run
LilyPond using @command{strace}, which will allow you to determine which
files are missing.