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@end ignore
-@c \version "2.19.21"
+@c \version "2.19.28"
@node Fretted string instruments
@section Fretted string instruments
* Common notation for fretted strings::
* Guitar::
* Banjo::
+* Lute::
@end menu
@node Common notation for fretted strings
The string on which a note should be played may be indicated by
appending @code{\@var{number}} to a note.
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=0]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,fragment]
\clef "treble_8"
c4\5 e\4 g2\3
-<c,\5 e\4 g\3>1
+<c\5 e\4 g\3>1
@end lilypond
When fingerings and string indications are used together, their
applied to whole chords or single notes @emph{outside} of chords,
fingerings are placed using a different mechanism.
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,fragment]
\clef "treble_8"
g4\3-0
g-0\3
be printed in Roman numerals and placed below the staff rather
than above.
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
-c2\2
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,fragment]
+\clef "treble_8"
+c'2\2
a\3
\romanStringNumbers
-c\2
+c'\2
\set stringNumberOrientations = #'(down)
a\3
\arabicStringNumbers
@end lilypond
Default tablatures do not contain any symbols for tone duration nor any
-other musical symbols such as e.g. expressive marks.
+other musical symbols such as expressive marks, for example.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
symbols = {
@code{banjo-open-g-tuning}. The predefined string tunings
are found in @file{ly/string-tunings-init.ly}.
-@funindex stringTuning
@funindex \stringTuning
@cindex tablature, custom string tunings
@cindex custom string tunings
where string 1 is at the top of the tablature staff and
string N is at the bottom. This ordinarily results in ordering
from highest pitch to lowest pitch, but some instruments
-(e.g. ukulele) do not have strings ordered by pitch.
+(e.g., ukulele) do not have strings ordered by pitch.
A string pitch in a string tuning list is a LilyPond pitch
object. Pitch objects are created with the Scheme function
The modern tab clef supports tablatures from 4 to 7 strings.
+@cindex micro-tones, tab
+@cindex quarter-tones, tab
+@cindex tab micro-tones
+@cindex tab quarter-tones
+
+@code{TabStaff} may support micro-tones like quarter-tones, which
+can be played using bendings.
+@code{supportNonIntegerFret = ##t} needs to be set in
+Score-context. However, micro-tones are not supported in @code{FretBoards}.
+
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+\layout {
+ \context {
+ \Score
+ supportNonIntegerFret = ##t
+ }
+}
+
+custom-tuning = \stringTuning <e, a, d ges beh eeh'>
+
+mus = \relative {
+ eeses'4
+ eeseh
+ ees
+ eeh
+ e
+ eih
+ eis
+ eisih
+ eisis
+}
+
+<<
+ \new Staff << \clef "G_8" \mus >>
+ \new TabStaff \with { stringTunings = \custom-tuning } \mus
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
@seealso
Notation Reference:
@ref{Absolute octave entry},
@cindex fret-diagram markup
@cindex ukulele
-@funindex fret-diagram
@funindex \fret-diagram
The size of the fret diagram, and the number of frets in the diagram
@cindex fret-diagram-terse markup
-@funindex fret-diagram-terse
@funindex \fret-diagram-terse
The fret-diagram-terse markup string omits string numbers; the string
@cindex fret-diagram-verbose markup
@cindex capo
-@funindex fret-diagram-verbose
@funindex \fret-diagram-verbose
The fret-diagram-verbose markup string is in the format of a Scheme list. Each
Fingering indication dots can be colored as well as parenthesized;
the parenthesis's color can also be altered independently.
+Markups can be placed into the dots as well.
+
@c \override is necessary to make fingering visible
@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
<<
\new ChordNames {
\chordmode {
- f1 g c c
+ f1 g c c b
}
}
\new Staff {
(place-fret 2 5 3)
)
}
- \override Voice.TextScript.size = 1.5
+ \override Voice.TextScript.size = 1.4
<c g c' e' g'>1^\markup {
\fret-diagram-verbose #'(
(place-fret 6 3 1 red parenthesized default-paren-color)
(place-fret 1 3 1 inverted)
)
}
+ \override Voice.TextScript.size = 1.5
+ <b, fis b dis' fis'>1^\markup {
+ \override #'(fret-diagram-details . ((finger-code . in-dot)))
+ \fret-diagram-verbose #`(
+ (place-fret 5 2 1)
+ (place-fret 4 4 "fis" red)
+ (place-fret 3 4 "b" red)
+ (place-fret
+ 2 4
+ ,#{ \markup
+ \concat {
+ \vcenter "d"
+ \fontsize #-5
+ \musicglyph #"accidentals.sharp"} #}
+ red)
+ (place-fret 1 2 1)
+ )
+ }
}
>>
@end lilypond
@cindex fret diagrams with chord names
@funindex ChordNames
-@funindex chordmode
@funindex \chordmode
It is common that both chord names and fret diagrams are displayed together.
@cindex chord shapes for fretted instruments
@funindex \addChordShape
-@funindex addChordShape
-@funindex storePredefinedDiagram
@funindex \storePredefinedDiagram
In addition to fret diagrams, LilyPond stores an internal list of chord
>>
@end lilypond
-@funindex predefinedFretboardsOff
@funindex \predefinedFretboardsOff
-@funindex predefinedFretboardsOn
@funindex \predefinedFretboardsOn
As no predefined diagrams are loaded by default, automatic calculation
@cindex fingerings, right hand for fretted instruments
@cindex right hand fingerings for fretted instruments
-@funindex rightHandFinger
@funindex \rightHandFinger
Right-hand fingerings @var{p-i-m-a} must be entered using
@warning{If the number is entered in Scheme notation, remember to append
a space before following it with a closing @code{>} or similar.}
-@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=0]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,fragment]
\clef "treble_8"
c4\rightHandFinger #1
e\rightHandFinger #2
g\rightHandFinger #3
-c\rightHandFinger #4
-<c,\rightHandFinger #1 e\rightHandFinger #2
- g\rightHandFinger #3 c\rightHandFinger #4 >1
+c'\rightHandFinger #4
+<c\rightHandFinger #1 e\rightHandFinger #2
+ g\rightHandFinger #3 c'\rightHandFinger #4 >1
@end lilypond
For convenience, you can abbreviate @code{\rightHandFinger} to something
This example demonstrates how to include guitar position and
barring indications.
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=0]
-\clef "treble_8"
-b16 d g b e
-\textSpannerDown
-\override TextSpanner.bound-details.left.text = #"XII "
-g16\startTextSpan
-b16 e g e b g\stopTextSpan
-e16 b g d
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment]
+\relative {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ b,16 d g b e
+ \textSpannerDown
+ \override TextSpanner.bound-details.left.text = #"XII "
+ g16\startTextSpan
+ b16 e g e b g\stopTextSpan
+ e16 b g d
+}
@end lilypond
@seealso
Another playing technique (especially used on electric guitars) is
called @notation{palm mute}. The string is hereby partly muted by the
-palm of the striking hand (hence the name). Lilypond supports
+palm of the striking hand (hence the name). LilyPond supports
the notation of palm mute-style notes by changing the note head to a
triangle shape.
@node Indicating power chords
@unnumberedsubsubsec Indicating power chords
-@funindex powerChords
@funindex \powerChords
@cindex power chords
ChordsAndSymbols = {
\chordmode {
\powerChords
- e,,1:1.5
- a,,1:1.5.8
+ e,,1:5
+ a,,1:5.8
\set minimumFret = #8
- c,1:1.5
- f,1:1.5.8
+ c,1:5
+ f,1:5.8
}
\set minimumFret = #5
<a, e>1
mixedChords = \chordmode {
c,1
\powerChords
- b,,1:1.5
- fis,,1:1.5.8
+ b,,1:5
+ fis,,1:5.8
g,,1:m
}
\score {
Snippets:
@rlsr{Fretted strings}.
+
+
+@node Lute
+@subsection Lute
+
+@menu
+* Lute tablatures::
+@end menu
+
+@node Lute tablatures
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Lute tablatures
+
+@cindex lute tablatures
+@cindex tablature, lute
+
+LilyPond supports tablature for lute.
+
+To get additional bass strings use @code{additionalBassStrings}, where the
+pitches of those strings are set. They will be printed below lowest line as:
+a, /a, //a, ///a, 4, 5, etc.
+
+@code{fret-letter-tablature-format} for @code{tablatureFormat} should be used,
+probably @code{fretLabels} for further customizing.
+
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+m = { f'4 d' a f d a, g, fis, e, d, c, \bar "|." }
+
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff { \clef bass \cadenzaOn \m }
+ \new TabStaff \m
+ >>
+ \layout {
+ \context {
+ \Score
+ tablatureFormat = #fret-letter-tablature-format
+ }
+ \context {
+ \TabStaff
+ stringTunings = \stringTuning <a, d f a d' f'>
+ additionalBassStrings = \stringTuning <c, d, e, fis, g,>
+ fretLabels = #'("a" "b" "r" "d" "e" "f" "g" "h" "i" "k")
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@cindex lute tunings
+@cindex tunings, lute
+
+@knownissues
+Using @code{FretBoards} with @code{additionalBassStrings} is not supported and
+will yield unsatisfying results.