Updates to NR chapter 1

[lilypond.git] / Documentation / notation / rhythms.itely

diff --git a/Documentation/notation/rhythms.itely b/Documentation/notation/rhythms.itely
index 9250fd1968600eaf66e5edb86d121091ceba0771..e7168b89774da43192c4bf878d802b01aadd708d 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/notation/rhythms.itely
+++ b/Documentation/notation/rhythms.itely
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ the staff; see @ref{Direction and placement}.
 @snippets
 
 @lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
-{alternative-breve-note.ly}
+{alternative-breve-notes.ly}
 
 @lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
 {changing-the-number-of-augmentation-dots-per-note.ly}
@@ -1338,18 +1338,23 @@ d4 g e c
 @funindex \markLengthOff
 @funindex markLengthOff
 
-When tempo indications follow each other closely in the music,
-such as in a part for an instrument with long periods of rests,
-the measures are stretched horizontally so that the tempo indications
-do not overlap.  The commands @code{\markLengthOn} and
-@code{\markLengthOff} control this behavior.
+In a part for an instrument with long periods of rests,
+tempo indications sometimes follow each other closely.
+The command @code{\markLengthOn} provides extra horizontal space
+to prevent tempo indications from overlapping, and @code{\markLengthOff}
+restores the default behavior of ignoring tempo marks
+for horizontal spacing.
 
-@lilypond[quote,relative=0]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=0]
 \compressFullBarRests
+\markLengthOn
 \tempo "Molto vivace"
 R1*12
 \tempo "Meno mosso"
 R1*16
+\markLengthOff
+\tempo "Tranquillo"
+R1*20
 @end lilypond
 
 @snippets
@@ -2130,7 +2135,8 @@ enclosing context will apply.
 @lilypond[quote, verbatim,relative=1]
 \new Staff {
   \time 7/8
-  % No need to disable beamExceptions as they are not defined for 7/8 time
+  % No need to disable beamExceptions
+  % as they are not defined for 7/8 time
   \set Staff.beatStructure = #'(2 3 2)
   <<
     \new Voice = one {
@@ -2174,7 +2180,8 @@ compatible with the new value of @code{baseMoment}.
 
 @lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
 \time 5/8
-% No need to disable beamExceptions as they are not defined for 5/8 time
+% No need to disable beamExceptions
+% as they are not defined for 5/8 time
 \set Timing.baseMoment = #(ly:make-moment 1/16)
 \set Timing.beatStructure = #'(7 3)
 \repeat unfold 10 { a16 }
@@ -2313,7 +2320,7 @@ the appearance of beams:
 
 @itemize
 @item
-If a manual beam is specified with @code{[..]} set the beam
+If a manual beam is specified with @code{[@dots{}]} set the beam
 as specified, otherwise
 
 @item
@@ -2727,7 +2734,7 @@ a1
 
 Additionally, a bar line can be printed as a simple tick:
 @lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
-f1 \bar "'"
+f1 \bar "'" g1
 @end lilypond
 However, as such ticks are typically used in Gregorian chant, it is
 preferable to use @code{\divisioMinima} there instead, described in