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@end ignore
-@c \version "2.14.0"
+@c \version "2.19.28"
@node Chord notation
Chord mode and note mode can be mixed in sequential music:
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,relative=1]
-<c e g>2 <g b d>
-\chordmode { c2 f }
-<c e g>2 <g' b d>
-\chordmode { f2 g }
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
+\relative {
+ <c' e g>2 <g b d>
+ \chordmode { c2 f }
+ <c e g>2 <g' b d>
+ \chordmode { f2 g }
+}
@end lilypond
-
@seealso
Music Glossary:
@rglos{chord}.
Snippets:
@rlsr{Chords}.
-
@knownissues
-
Predefined shorthands for articulations and ornaments cannot be used
on notes in chord mode, see @ref{Articulations and ornamentations}.
-When chord mode and note mode are mixed in sequential music, and
-chord mode comes first, the note mode will create a new @code{Staff}
-context:
-
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,relative=1]
-\chordmode { c2 f }
-<c e g>2 <g' b d>
-@end lilypond
-
-@noindent
-To avoid this behavior, explicitly create the @code{Staff} context:
-
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,relative=1]
-\new Staff {
- \chordmode { c2 f }
- <c e g>2 <g' b d>
-}
-@end lilypond
@node Common chords
@unnumberedsubsubsec Common chords
@tab
@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
\chordmode {
- \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ \omit Staff.TimeSignature
c1
}
@end lilypond
@tab
@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
\chordmode {
- \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ \omit Staff.TimeSignature
c1:m c:m7
}
@end lilypond
@tab
@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
\chordmode {
- \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ \omit Staff.TimeSignature
c1:dim c:dim7
}
@end lilypond
@tab
@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
\chordmode {
- \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ \omit Staff.TimeSignature
c1:aug
}
@end lilypond
@tab
@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
\chordmode {
- \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ \omit Staff.TimeSignature
c1:maj c:maj7
}
@end lilypond
@end multitable
-
@seealso
Notation Reference:
@ref{Common chord modifiers},
Snippets:
@rlsr{Chords}.
-
@knownissues
Only one quality modifier should be used per chord, typically on the
highest step present in the chord. Chords with more than quality
@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
@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
\chordmode {
- c1:5.6 c:3.7.8 c:3.6.13
+ c1:3.5.6 c:3.7.8 c:3.6.13
}
@end lilypond
@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
\chordmode {
- c4:5.15 c:5.20 c:5.25 c:5.30
+ c4:3.5.15 c:3.5.20 c:3.5.25 c:3.5.30
}
@end lilypond
@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:sus c:sus2 c:sus4 c:5.4^3
+ c1:sus c:sus2 c:sus4 c:5.4
}
@end lilypond
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
\chordmode {
- c1 c/g c/f
+ c'1 c'/e c'/f
}
@end lilypond
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
\chordmode {
- c1 c/g c/+g
+ c'1 c'/g c'/+e
}
@end lilypond
standard chords are shown in
@ref{Common chord modifiers}.
-
@seealso
Notation Reference:
@ref{Common chord modifiers}.
Snippets:
@rlsr{Chords}.
-
@knownissues
-
Each step can only be present in a chord once. The following
simply produces the augmented chord, since @code{5+} is
interpreted last.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
-\chordmode { c1:5.5-.5+ }
+\chordmode { c1:3.5.5-.5+ }
@end lilypond
-Only the second inversion can be created by adding a bass
-note. The first inversion requires changing the root of
-the chord.
-
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
-\chordmode {
- c'1: c':/g e:6-3-^5 e:m6-^5
-}
-@end lilypond
@node Displaying chords
@subsection Displaying chords
chord mode. The displayed chord name will be the same, regardless
of the mode of entry, unless there are inversions or added bass notes:
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+chordmusic = \relative {
+ <c' e g>2 <f bes c>
+ <f c' e g>1
+ \chordmode {
+ c2 f:sus4 c1:/f
+ }
+}
<<
\new ChordNames {
- <c e g>2 <f bes c>
- <f c' e g>1
- \chordmode {
- c2 f:sus4 c1:/f
- }
+ \chordmusic
}
{
- <c e g>2 <f bes c>
- <f, c' e g>1
- \chordmode {
- c2 f:sus4 c1:/f
- }
+ \chordmusic
}
>>
@end lilypond
Rests passed to a @code{ChordNames} context will cause the
@code{noChordSymbol} markup to be displayed.
-@lilypond[verbatim, quote, relative=1]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
<<
\new ChordNames \chordmode {
c1
@funindex{\chords}
-@code{\chords @{ ... @}} is a shortcut notation for
-@code{\new ChordNames @{ \chordmode @{ ... @} @}}.
+@code{\chords @{ @dots{} @}} is a shortcut notation for
+@code{\new ChordNames @{ \chordmode @{ @dots{} @} @}}.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\chords {
@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
{simple-lead-sheet.ly}
-
@seealso
Music Glossary:
@rglos{chord}.
@rinternals{Volta_engraver},
@rinternals{Bar_engraver}.
-
@knownissues
-
Chords containing inversions or altered bass notes are not named
properly if entered using simultaneous music.
In addition to the different naming systems, different note names
are used for the root in different languages. The predefined
-variables @code{\germanChords}, @code{\semiGermanChords},
+commands @code{\germanChords}, @code{\semiGermanChords},
@code{\italianChords} and @code{\frenchChords} set these variables.
The effect is demonstrated here:
@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{changing-chord-separator.ly}
-
@seealso
Notation Reference:
@ref{Chord name chart},
Snippets:
@rlsr{Chords}.
-@c Internals Reference:
-@c @r internals{}.
-
-
@knownissues
-
Chord names are determined from both the pitches that are present
in the chord and the information on the chord structure that may
have been entered in @code{\chordmode}. If the simultaneous pitches
@node Figured bass
@subsection Figured bass
-@lilypondfile[quote]{figured-bass-headword.ly}
+@c Line width hack because of instrument names
+@lilypondfile[quote,staffsize=18,line-width=14.5\cm]{figured-bass-headword.ly}
Figured bass notation can be displayed.
@code{BassFigure} objects. Figured bass can also be displayed
in @code{Staff} contexts.
-@code{\figures@{ ... @}} is a shortcut notation for
-@code{\new FiguredBass @{ \figuremode @{ ... @} @}}.
+@code{\figures@{ @dots{} @}} is a shortcut notation for
+@code{\new FiguredBass @{ \figuremode @{ @dots{} @} @}}.
Although the support for figured bass may superficially resemble chord
@code{baseline-skip}.
@end ignore
-
@seealso
Music Glossary:
@rglos{figured bass}.
@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
@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{changing-the-positions-of-figured-bass-alterations.ly}
-
@seealso
-@c Music Glossary:
-@c @rglos{}.
-@c
-@c Learning Manual:
-@c @rlearning{}.
-@c
-@c Notation Reference:
-@c @ref{}.
-@c
-@c Application Usage:
-@c @rprogram{}.
-@c
-@c Installed Files:
-@c @file{}.
-@c
Snippets:
@rlsr{Chords}.
@rinternals{FiguredBass}.
-@c @knownissues
-
-
@node Displaying figured bass
@unnumberedsubsubsec Displaying figured bass
@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
<<
- \relative c'' {
- c4 c'8 r8 c,4 c'
+ \relative {
+ c''4 c'8 r8 c,4 c'
}
\new FiguredBass {
\figuremode {
@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
<<
- \new Staff = myStaff
+ \new Staff = "myStaff"
\figuremode {
<4>4 <10 6>8 s8
<6 4>4 <6 4>
}
%% Put notes on same Staff as figures
- \context Staff = myStaff
+ \context Staff = "myStaff"
{
\clef bass
c4 c'8 r8 c4 c'
@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
<<
- \new Staff = myStaff
+ \new Staff = "myStaff"
\figuremode {
<4>4 <10 6>8 s8
\bassFigureStaffAlignmentDown
<6 4>4 <6 4>
}
%% Put notes on same Staff as figures
- \context Staff = myStaff
+ \context Staff = "myStaff"
{
\clef bass
c4 c'8 r8 c4 c'
>>
@end lilypond
-
@predefined
@cindex figured bass alignment
@code{\bassFigureStaffAlignmentDown},
@code{\bassFigureStaffAlignmentNeutral}.
@endpredefined
-
-@c @snippets
-
-
@seealso
-@c Music Glossary:
-@c @rglos{}.
-@c
-@c Learning Manual:
-@c @rlearning{}.
-@c
-@c Notation Reference:
-@c @ref{}.
-@c
-@c Application Usage:
-@c @rprogram{}.
-@c
-@c Installed Files:
-@c @file{}.
-@c
Snippets:
@rlsr{Chords}.
@rinternals{BassFigureContinuation},
@rinternals{FiguredBass}.
-
@knownissues
-
To ensure that continuation lines work properly, it is
safest to use the same rhythm in the figure line as in
the bass line.
}
>>
@end lilypond
-
-When using extender lines, adjacent figures with the same number in
-a different figure location can cause the figure positions to invert.
-
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote,relative=1]
-<<
- { fis4 g g, e' }
- \figures {
- \bassFigureExtendersOn
- <6 5>4 <5\! 4> < 5 _!> <6>
- }
->>
-@end lilypond
-
-To avoid this problem, simply turn on extenders after the figure that
-begins the extender line and turn them off at the end of the extender line.
-
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote,relative=1]
-<<
- { fis4 g g, e' }
- \figures {
- <6 5>4 <5 4>
- \bassFigureExtendersOn
- < 5 _!>4 <6>
- \bassFigureExtendersOff
- }
->>
-@end lilypond
-
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