@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}
@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
@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 {
@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 }
@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
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