@end lilypond
@noindent
-Note that both @code{c:5} and @code{c} produce a C major triad.
+As a special exception, @code{c:5} produces a @q{power chord} only
+consisting of root and fifth.
Since an unaltered 11 does not sound good when combined with an
unaltered 13, the 11 is removed from a @code{:13} chord (unless it
@funindex sus
The modifier @code{sus} can be added to the modifier string to
-create suspended chords. This removes the 3rd step from the chord.
-Append either @code{2} or @code{4} to add the 2nd or 4th step to the
-chord. @code{sus} is equivalent to @code{^3}; @code{sus4} is
-equivalent to @code{.4^3}.
+create suspended chords. This removes the 3rd step from the
+chord. Append either @code{2} or @code{4} to add the 2nd or 4th
+step to the chord. When @code{sus} is followed by either a 2nd or
+4th step, it is equivalent to @code{^3}, otherwise to @code{sus4},
+namely @code{5.4}.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
\chordmode {
- c1:5 c:sus2 c:sus4 c:5.4
+ c1:sus c:sus2 c:sus4 c:5.4
}
@end lilypond
@funindex{\chords}
@code{\chords @{ @dots{} @}} is a shortcut notation for
-@code{\new ChordNames @{ \chordmode @{ @dots{} @} @}}.
+@code{\new ChordNames \chordmode @{ @dots{} @}}.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\chords {
in @code{Staff} contexts.
@code{\figures@{ @dots{} @}} is a shortcut notation for
-@code{\new FiguredBass @{ \figuremode @{ @dots{} @} @}}.
+@code{\new FiguredBass \figuremode @{ @dots{} @}}.
Although the support for figured bass may superficially resemble chord
@end lilypond
-Accidentals (including naturals) can be added to figures:
+Accidentals (including naturals) may be used for modifying scale steps.
+These are entered by appending @code{+} (for sharps), @code{-} (for flats)
+or @code{!} (for naturals) after the number. For double accidentals the
+modifier is applied twice. For the modification of the third step the
+number is often omitted, which can be achieved by using @code{_} instead
+of a number.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\figures {
- <7! 6+ 4-> <5++> <3-->
+ <7! 6+ 4-> <5++> <3--> < _+ > < 7 _!>
}
@end lilypond
}
@end lilypond
-Vertical spaces and brackets can be included in figures:
+Brackets can be included in figures:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\figures {
- <[12 _!] 8 [6 4]>
+ <[12] 8 [6 4]>
}
@end lilypond