-Some of these articulations have shorthands for easier entry. They
-are used by adding a dash and the character signifying
-the articulation to the note name. The available shorthands and
-their output are:
+Some of these articulations have shorthands for easier entry.
+Shorthands are appended to the note name, and their syntax
+consists of a dash (@code{-}) followed by a symbol signifying the
+articulation. The available shorthands are:
+
+@itemize
+@item
+@code{-^} (@notation{marcato})
+
+@item
+@code{-+} (@notation{stopped})
+
+@item
+@code{--} (@notation{tenuto})
+
+@item
+@code{-|} (@notation{staccatissimo})
+
+@item
+@code{->} (@notation{accent})
+
+@item
+@code{-.} (@notation{staccato})
+
+@item
+@code{-_} (@notation{portato})
+
+@end itemize
+
+and their corresponding output: