@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
created by the scheme function @code{ly:make-moment}. For more
information about this function, see @ref{Time administration}.
-Autobeam and beam subdivide settings are stored in the
+Autobeam settings are stored in the
@code{beamSettings} property. Default values of @code{beamSettings}
are determined in @file{scm/@/beam@/-settings@/.scm}. Entries in
@code{beamSettings} are indexed by time signature and
Time signature should be a scheme pair , e.g. @code{#'(4 . 4)}.
-Rule type should be @code{#'end} for beam ending and @code{#'subdivide} for
-beam subdivision.
+Rule type should be @code{#'end} for beam ending.
-The ending and subdivision rules consist of a scheme alist
+The ending rules consist of a scheme alist
(or list of pairs) that
-indicates the beam type and the grouping to be applied to that
+indicates the beam type and the grouping to be applied to
+beams containing notes with a shortest duration of that
beam type.
@example
@code{\overrideBeamSettings} and @code{\revertBeamSettings}.
@warning{
-The ending and subdivision settings must be
+The ending settings must be
@emph{complete} rules. That is, every rule that should apply to
the current time signature must be included in the setting.
It is not possible to change the grouping of only one beam type
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
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