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@c \version "2.11.38"

@node Unfretted string instruments
@section Unfretted string instruments

This section includes extra information for writing for unfretted
string instruments.

@ignore
The subsection on Bowed instruments is commmented out
until we have something to say about them -td
@end ignore

@menu
* Common notation for unfretted strings::
@c * Bowed instruments::
* Plucked instruments::
@end menu

@node Common notation for unfretted strings
@subsection Common notation for unfretted strings

@menu
* References for unfretted strings::
@end menu

@node References for unfretted strings
@subsubsection References for unfretted strings

@c TODO Add refs to fingerings, \thumb, bowings
@c TODO Add multiple fingering indications?
@c TODO Add snippet showing pizzicato markings
TBC

@c TODO Decide whether to resurrect Bowed instruments subsection
@c and if so which of the above should go there
@ignore

@node Bowed instruments
@subsection Bowed instruments

@menu
* Artificial harmonics (strings)::
@end menu

@node Artificial harmonics (strings)
@subsubsection Artificial harmonics (strings)

@cindex artificial harmonics

Artificial harmonics are notated with a different note head style.  They
are entered by marking the harmonic pitch with @code{\harmonic}.

@lilypond[ragged-right,verbatim,quote,fragment,relative=1]
<c g'\harmonic>4
@end lilypond

@end ignore

@node Plucked instruments
@subsection Plucked instruments

@menu
* Harp::
@end menu

@node Harp
@subsubsection Harp

Sacred Harp notation uses four shaped note heads.  In the major,
the tonic is a triangle and then proceeding up the scale you
have circle, square, triangle, circle, square, diamond.  In the
minor, the shapes should be assigned to keep the same interval
relationships, e.g. you assign them for the relative major.  (This
means that the scale in the minor gives the tonic a square.)

@c TODO add example of \sacredHarpHeads, or a ref?


@knownissues

The \sacredHarpHeads command gives the wrong shapes when the key
is minor.  A work-around is to switch the key to the relative
major to obtain the right shapes.