@node Example templates
@chapter Example templates

This section of the manual contains templates with the LilyPond score
already set up for you.  Just add notes, run LilyPond, and enjoy
beautiful printed scores!

@menu
* Single staff::
@end menu

@c   more sections to come soon.


@node Single staff
@section Single staff

The first example gives you a staff with notes, suitable for a solo
instrument or a melodic fragment.  Cut and paste this into a file,
add notes, and you're finished!

@lilypond[verbatim]

melody = \relative c' {
\clef treble
\key c \major
\time 4/4

  a4 b c d
}

\score{
  \new Staff \melody
  \paper { }
  \midi { \tempo 4=60 }
}

@end lilypond

@*

The next example demonstrates a simple melody with lyrics.  Cut and
paste, add notes, then words for the lyrics.  This example turns off
automatic beaming, which is common for vocal parts.  If you want to use
automatic beaming, you'll have to change or comment out the relevant
line.

@lilypond[verbatim]

melody = \relative c' {
\clef treble
\key c \major
\time 4/4

  a4 b c d
}

text = \lyrics {
  Aaa Bee Cee Dee
}

\score{
  <<
    \context Voice = one {
      \set Staff.autoBeaming = ##f
      \melody
      }
    \lyricsto "one" \new Lyrics \text
  >>
  \paper { }
  \midi { \tempo 4=60 }
}

@end lilypond