@end example
@noindent
-where @code{duration} is the rhythmic length of the interval
-before the start of the first complete measure:
+where @code{duration} is the rhythmic length of the remaining
+interval of the current measure before the start of the next.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\partial 4 e4 |
a2. c,4 |
@end lilypond
-The partial measure can be any duration less than a full measure:
+The partial measure can be any duration less than the full measure:
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\partial 8*3 c8 d e |
a2. c,4 |
@end lilypond
-Internally, @code{\partial} is translated into
+Internally, @code{\partial @var{duration}} is translated into:
@example
-\set Timing.measurePosition = -@var{duration}
+\set Timing.measurePosition -@var{duration}
+@end example
+
+For example, @code{\partial 8*3} becomes:
+
+@example
+\set Timing.measurePosition = #(ly:make-moment -3 8)
@end example
-@noindent
The property @code{measurePosition} contains a rational number
indicating how much of the measure has passed at this point. Note
-that this is set to a negative number by the @code{\partial}
-command: i.e., @code{\partial 4} is internally translated to
-@code{-4}, meaning @qq{there is a quarter note left in the measure.}
-
+that this is set to a negative number by the @code{\partial} command:
+i.e., @code{\partial 4} is internally translated to @code{-4}, meaning
+@qq{there is a quarter note left in the measure.}
@seealso
Music Glossary:
Internal Reference:
@rinternals{Timing_translator}.
-
@knownissues
The @code{\partial} command is intended to be used only at the
beginning of a piece. If you use it after the beginning, some
-odd warnings may occur.
+odd warnings or effects may occur, in this case use
+@code{\set Timing.measurePosition} instead.
@node Unmetered music
@unnumberedsubsubsec Unmetered music
The same holds for polyphonic voices, entered with @code{<<
@dots{} \\ @dots{} >>}. If a polyphonic voice ends while an
automatic beam is still accepting notes, it is not typeset.
-
+The workaround for these problems is to manually beam the last
+beam in the voice or score.
@node Manual beams
@unnumberedsubsubsec Manual beams
preferable to use @code{\divisioMinima} there instead, described in
the section @ref{Divisiones} in Gregorian chant.
+@cindex segno
+
+For in-line segno signs, there are three types of bar lines which
+differ in their behavior at line breaks:
+
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
+c4 c c c
+\bar "S"
+c4 c c c \break
+\bar "S"
+c4 c c c
+\bar "|S"
+c4 c c c \break
+\bar "|S"
+c4 c c c
+\bar "S|"
+c4 c c c \break
+\bar "S|"
+c1
+@end lilypond
@cindex repeats
c4 c c c
@end lilypond
+For combinations of repeats with the segno sign, there are six different
+variations:
+
+@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
+c4 c c c
+\bar ":|S"
+c4 c c c \break
+\bar ":|S"
+c4 c c c
+\bar ":|S."
+c4 c c c \break
+\bar ":|S."
+c4 c c c
+\bar "S|:"
+c4 c c c \break
+\bar "S|:"
+c4 c c c
+\bar ".S|:"
+c4 c c c \break
+\bar ".S|:"
+c4 c c c
+\bar ":|S|:"
+c4 c c c \break
+\bar ":|S|:"
+c4 c c c
+\bar ":|S.|:"
+c4 c c c \break
+\bar ":|S.|:"
+c1
+@end lilypond
+
+
In scores with many staves, a @code{\bar} command in one staff is
automatically applied to all staves. The resulting bar lines are
connected between different staves of a @code{StaffGroup},
To print a rehearsal mark, use the @code{\mark} command.
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
+c1 \mark \default
+c1 \mark \default
+c1 \mark \default
+c1 \mark \default
+@end lilypond
+
+@noindent
+The mark is incremented automatically if you use @code{\mark
+\default}, but you can also use an integer argument to set the
+mark manually. The value to use is stored in the property
+@code{rehearsalMark}.
+
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
c1 \mark \default
c1 \mark \default
@noindent
The letter@tie{}@q{I} is skipped in accordance with engraving
-traditions. If you wish to include the letter @q{I}, then use
+traditions. If you wish to include the letter @q{I}, then use one
+of the following commands, depending on which style of rehearsal mark
+you want (letters only, letters in a hollow box, or letters in a
+hollow circle).
@example
\set Score.markFormatter = #format-mark-alphabet
+\set Score.markFormatter = #format-mark-box-alphabet
+\set Score.markFormatter = #format-mark-circle-alphabet
@end example
-The mark is incremented automatically if you use @code{\mark
-\default}, but you can also use an integer argument to set the
-mark manually. The value to use is stored in the property
-@code{rehearsalMark}.
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
+\set Score.markFormatter = #format-mark-box-alphabet
+c1 \mark \default
+c1 \mark \default
+c1 \mark #8
+c1 \mark \default
+c1 \mark \default
+@end lilypond
@cindex rehearsal mark format
@cindex rehearsal mark style