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-@c \version "2.14.0"
+@c \version "2.17.30"
@node Staff notation
@section Staff notation
-@lilypondfile[quote]{staff-headword.ly}
+@c The line width is a bit of a hack to allow space for the
+@c instrument names.
+@lilypondfile[quote,ragged-right,line-width=14.5\cm,staffsize=16]{staff-headword.ly}
This section explains how to influence the appearance of staves,
how to print scores with more than one staff, and how to add tempo
@notation{Staves} (singular: @notation{staff}) are created with
the @code{\new} or @code{\context} commands. For details, see
-@ref{Creating contexts}.
+@ref{Creating and referencing contexts}.
The basic staff context is @code{Staff}:
New single staff contexts may be defined. For details, see
@ref{Defining new contexts}.
-
@seealso
Music Glossary:
@rglos{staff},
@rglos{staves}.
Notation Reference:
-@ref{Creating contexts},
+@ref{Creating and referencing contexts},
@ref{Percussion staves},
@ref{Showing melody rhythms},
@ref{Default tablatures},
@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{mensurstriche-layout-bar-lines-between-the-staves.ly}
-
@seealso
Music Glossary:
@rglos{brace},
@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{nesting-staves.ly}
-
@seealso
Notation Reference:
@ref{Grouping staves},
@rinternals{SystemStartBracket},
@rinternals{SystemStartSquare}.
+
@node Separating systems
@unnumberedsubsubsec Separating systems
@endpredefined
The lines of a staff belong to the @code{StaffSymbol} grob (including
-ledger lines) can be modified using @code{StaffSymbol} properties, but
+ledger lines) and can be modified using @code{StaffSymbol} properties, but
these modifications must be made before the staff is (re)started.
-The number of staff lines can be altered,
+The number of staff lines can be altered:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
f4 d \stopStaff
-\override Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-count = #2
+\override Staff.StaffSymbol.line-count = #2
\startStaff g, e |
f'4 d \stopStaff
-\revert Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-count
+\revert Staff.StaffSymbol.line-count
\startStaff g, e |
@end lilypond
-The position of each the staff lines can also be altered. The values
-used are @emph{half} staff line spaces and the new position is relative
-to the normal center line. A single staff line is printed for every
-value entered so that the number of staff lines, as well as their
-position in the staff, can be changed with a single override.
+The position of each staff line can also be altered. A list of
+numbers sets each line's position. @code{0}@tie{}corresponds to the normal
+center line, and the normal line positions are
+@code{(-4@tie{}-2@tie{}0@tie{}2@tie{}4)}. A single staff line is
+printed for every value entered so that the number of staff lines, as
+well as their position, can be changed with a single override.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
f4 d \stopStaff
-\override Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-positions = #'(1 3 5 -1 -3)
+\override Staff.StaffSymbol.line-positions = #'(1 3 5 -1 -3)
\startStaff g, e |
f'4 d \stopStaff
-\override Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-positions = #'(8 6.5 -6 -8 -0.5)
+\override Staff.StaffSymbol.line-positions = #'(8 6.5 -6 -8 -0.5)
\startStaff g, e
@end lilypond
-The clef position and the position of middle C may need to be adjusted
-accordingly to fit the new lines. See @ref{Clef}.
+To preserve typical stem directions (in the bottom half of the staff
+stems point up, in the top half they point down), align the center
+line (or space) of the customized staff with the position of the
+normal center line (0). The clef position and the position of
+middle@tie{}C may need to be adjusted accordingly to fit the new
+lines. See @ref{Clef}.
Staff line thickness can be altered. Ledger lines and note stems, by
default, are also affected.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
\new Staff \with {
- \override StaffSymbol #'thickness = #3
+ \override StaffSymbol.thickness = #3
}
{ f4 d g, e }
@end lilypond
-However, it is possible to set ledger line thickness independently of
-staff lines. The two values required multiply the staff line thickness
-with the staff line spacing and are then added together to give the
-ledger line thickness.
+It is also possible to set ledger line thickness independently of staff
+lines.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
\new Staff \with {
- \override StaffSymbol #'thickness = #2
- \override StaffSymbol #'ledger-line-thickness = #'(0.5 . 0.4)
+ \override StaffSymbol.thickness = #2
+ \override StaffSymbol.ledger-line-thickness = #'(0.5 . 0.4)
}
{ f'4 a, a,, f }
@end lilypond
+@noindent
+The first value is multiplied by the staff line thickness, the second by
+the staff space and then the two values are added together to give the
+new thickness of the ledger line.
+
The vertical positions of ledger lines can be altered,
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
\new Staff \with {
- \override StaffSymbol #'ledger-positions = #'(-3 -2 -1 2 5 6)
+ \override StaffSymbol.ledger-positions = #'(-3 -2 -1 2 5 6)
}
{ f'4 a, a,, f }
@end lilypond
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
\new Staff \with {
- \override StaffSymbol #'ledger-extra = #4
+ \override StaffSymbol.ledger-extra = #4
}
{ f'4 a, d, f, }
@end lilypond
-Legder lines can also be made to appear inside the staff where custom
+Ledger lines can also be made to appear inside the staff where custom
staff lines are required. The example shows the default position of
-ledger lines when the explicit @code{legder-position} is and is not set.
-The @code{stopStaff} is needed in the example to revert the
+ledger lines when the explicit @code{ledger-position} is and is not set.
+The @code{\stopStaff} is needed in the example to revert the
@code{\override} for the whole @code{StaffSymbol}.
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,relative=1]
-\override Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-positions = #'(-8 0 2 4)
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
+\override Staff.StaffSymbol.line-positions = #'(-8 0 2 4)
d4 e f g
\stopStaff
\startStaff
-\override Staff.StaffSymbol #'ledger-positions = #'(-8 -6 (-4 -2) 0)
+\override Staff.StaffSymbol.ledger-positions = #'(-8 -6 (-4 -2) 0)
d4 e f g
@end lilypond
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
\new Staff \with {
- \override StaffSymbol #'staff-space = #1.5
+ \override StaffSymbol.staff-space = #1.5
}
{ f'4 d, g, e, }
@end lilypond
only a few ossia staves are needed.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
-\new Staff = main \relative c'' {
+\new Staff = "main" \relative c'' {
c4 b d c
<<
{ c4 b d c }
\remove "Time_signature_engraver"
alignAboveContext = #"main"
fontSize = #-3
- \override StaffSymbol #'staff-space = #(magstep -3)
- \override StaffSymbol #'thickness = #(magstep -3)
+ \override StaffSymbol.staff-space = #(magstep -3)
+ \override StaffSymbol.thickness = #(magstep -3)
firstClef = ##f
}
{ e4 d f e }
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
<<
- \new Staff = ossia \with {
+ \new Staff = "ossia" \with {
\remove "Time_signature_engraver"
- \override Clef #'transparent = ##t
+ \hide Clef
fontSize = #-3
- \override StaffSymbol #'staff-space = #(magstep -3)
- \override StaffSymbol #'thickness = #(magstep -3)
+ \override StaffSymbol.staff-space = #(magstep -3)
+ \override StaffSymbol.thickness = #(magstep -3)
}
{ \stopStaff s1*6 }
c4 b c2
<<
{ e4 f e2 }
- \context Staff = ossia {
+ \context Staff = "ossia" {
\startStaff e4 g8 f e2 \stopStaff
}
>>
c4 b c2
<<
{ g4 a g2 }
- \context Staff = ossia {
+ \context Staff = "ossia" {
\startStaff g4 e8 f g2 \stopStaff
}
>>
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
<<
- \new Staff = ossia \with {
+ \new Staff = "ossia" \with {
\remove "Time_signature_engraver"
- \override Clef #'transparent = ##t
+ \hide Clef
fontSize = #-3
- \override StaffSymbol #'staff-space = #(magstep -3)
- \override StaffSymbol #'thickness = #(magstep -3)
+ \override StaffSymbol.staff-space = #(magstep -3)
+ \override StaffSymbol.thickness = #(magstep -3)
} \relative c'' {
R1*3
c4 e8 d c2
\layout {
\context {
\Staff \RemoveEmptyStaves
- \override VerticalAxisGroup #'remove-first = ##t
+ \override VerticalAxisGroup.remove-first = ##t
}
}
@end lilypond
@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{vertically-aligning-ossias-and-lyrics.ly}
-
@seealso
Music Glossary:
@rglos{ossia},
@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{removing-the-first-empty-line.ly}
-
@seealso
Music Glossary:
@rglos{Frenched staff}.
@rinternals{VerticalAxisGroup},
@rinternals{Staff_symbol_engraver}.
-
@knownissues
-
Removing @code{Staff_symbol_engraver} also hides bar lines. If
bar line visibility is forced, formatting errors may occur. In
this case, use the following overrides instead of removing the
engraver:
@example
-\override StaffSymbol #'stencil = ##f
-\override NoteHead #'no-ledgers = ##t
+\omit StaffSymbol
+\override NoteHead.no-ledgers = ##t
@end example
For the Known issues and warnings associated with
@code{\Staff \RemoveEmptyStaves} see
@ref{Changing context default settings}.
+
@node Writing parts
@subsection Writing parts
{ f2 g4 f }
\new Staff \with {
instrumentName = \markup {
- \center-column { "Clarinet" }
- \line { "in B" \smaller \flat }
+ \center-column { "Clarinet"
+ \line { "in B" \smaller \flat }
+ }
}
}
{ c4 b c2 }
However, if the instrument names are longer, the instrument names in a
staff group may not be centered unless the @code{indent} and
@code{short-indent} settings are increased. For details about these
-settings, see @ref{\paper variables for shifts and indents}.
+settings, see @ref{paper variables for shifts and indents,,@code{@bs{}paper} variables for shifts and indents}.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\relative c'' {
}
@end lilypond
-
@seealso
Notation Reference:
-@ref{\paper variables for shifts and indents},
+@ref{paper variables for shifts and indents,,@code{@bs{}paper} variables for shifts and indents},
@ref{Modifying context plug-ins}.
Snippets:
@ref{Instrument transpositions},
@ref{Using tags}.
+Installed Files:
+@file{scm/define-event-classes.scm}.
+
Snippets:
@rlsr{Staff notation}.
@rinternals{QuoteMusic},
@rinternals{Voice}.
-Installed Files:
-@file{scm/define-event-classes.scm}.
-
-
@knownissues
Only the contents of the first @code{Voice} occurring in an
@code{\addQuote} command will be considered for quotation, so if the music
oboeNotes = \relative c'' {
R1
- s1*0^\markup { \tiny "flute" }
+ \new CueVoice { \set instrumentCueName = "flute" }
\cueDuring #"flute" #UP { R1 }
g2 c,
}
}
@end lilypond
-Markup can be used to show the name of the quoted instrument. Also,
-if the cue notes require a change in clef, this can be done manually but
-the original clef should also be restored manually at the end of the cue
-notes.
+The name of the instrument playing the cue can be printed by setting
+the @code{instrumentCueName} property in a temporary @code{CueVoice}
+context. The placement and style of the @code{instrumentCueName} is
+controlled by the @code{\instrumentSwitch} object, see
+@ref{Instrument names}. If the cue notes require a change in clef,
+this can be done manually but the original clef should also be
+restored manually at the end of the cue notes.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
fluteNotes = \relative c'' {
\clef bass
R1
\clef treble
- s1*0^\markup { \tiny "flute" }
+ \new CueVoice { \set instrumentCueName = "flute" }
\cueDuring #"flute" #UP { R1 }
\clef bass
g4. b8 d2
bassoonNotes = \relative c {
\clef bass
R1
- s1*0^\markup { \tiny "flute" }
+ \new CueVoice { \set instrumentCueName = "flute" }
\cueDuringWithClef #"flute" #UP #"treble" { R1 }
g4. b8 d2
}
R1
\tag #'part {
\clef treble
- s1*0^\markup { \tiny "flute" }
+ \new CueVoice { \set instrumentCueName = "flute" }
}
\cueDuring #"flute" #UP { R1 }
\tag #'part \clef bass
collected into an instrument definition for repeated use, using
@code{\addInstrumentDefinition} described in @ref{Instrument names}.
-
@seealso
Notation Reference:
@ref{Quoting other voices},
@rinternals{CueVoice},
@rinternals{Voice}.
-
@knownissues
-
Collisions can occur with rests, when using @code{\cueDuring},
between @code{Voice} and @code{CueVoice} contexts. When using
@code{\cueDuringWithClef} or @code{\transposedCueDuring} the extra
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