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@end ignore
-@c \version "2.12.0"
+@c \version "2.18.0"
@node Unfretted string instruments
@section Unfretted string instruments
see @ref{Chorded notes}. Directives for playing chords may be
added, see @ref{Arpeggio}.
-@item A template for a string quartet can be found in
-@rlearning{String quartet}. Others are shown in the snippets.
+@item Templates for string quartets can be found in
+@rlearning{String quartet templates}. Others are shown in the snippets.
@end itemize
-
@seealso
Learning Manual:
-@rlearning{String quartet}.
+@rlearning{String quartet templates}.
Notation Reference:
@ref{Text scripts},
@funindex \upbow
@funindex \downbow
@funindex \open
+@funindex \romanStringNumbers
@cindex bowing indications
@cindex up bow indication
@cindex down bow indication
@cindex open string indication
@cindex string, indicating open
+@cindex string numbers
Bowing indications are created as articulations, which are
described in @ref{Articulations and ornamentations}.
The bowing commands, @code{\upbow} and @code{\downbow}, are used
with slurs as follows:
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
-c4(\downbow d) e(\upbow f)
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\relative { c''4(\downbow d) e(\upbow f) }
@end lilypond
@noindent
-and the following example shows three ways in which an open A
-string on a violin might be indicated:
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
-a4 \open
-a^\markup { \teeny "II" }
-a2^\markup { \small "sul A" }
+Roman numerals can be added as strings numbers (rather
+than the default circled Arabic numbers), as explained in
+@ref{String number indications}.
+
+Alternatively, string indications may be printed using
+markup commands; articulation scripts may also indicate
+open strings.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,fragment]
+a'4 \open
+\romanStringNumbers
+a'\2
+a'2^\markup { \small "sul A" }
@end lilypond
@predefined
@code{\downbow},
@code{\upbow},
-@code{\open}.
+@code{\open},
+@code{\romanStringNumbers}.
@endpredefined
-
@seealso
Notation Reference:
@ref{Articulations and ornamentations},
+@ref{String number indications},
@ref{Slurs}.
note head generally means to touch the string where you would stop
the note if it were not a diamond.
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
-d4 e4.
-\harmonicsOn
-d8 e e
-d4 e4.
-\harmonicsOff
-d8 e e
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\relative d'' {
+ d4 e4.
+ \harmonicsOn
+ d8 e e
+ d4 e4.
+ \harmonicsOff
+ d8 e e
+}
@end lilypond
Alternatively a normal note head is shown at the pitch to be
sounded together with a small circle to indicate it should be
played as a harmonic:
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
-d2^\flageolet d_\flageolet
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,fragment]
+d''2^\flageolet d''_\flageolet
@end lilypond
A smaller circle may be created, see the snippet list in
dots. The context property @code{harmonicDots} should be set if
dots are required.
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
-<e a\harmonic>2. <c g'\harmonic>4
-\set harmonicDots = ##t
-<e a\harmonic>2. <c g'\harmonic>4
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\relative e' {
+ <e a\harmonic>2. <c g'\harmonic>4
+ \set harmonicDots = ##t
+ <e a\harmonic>2. <c g'\harmonic>4
+}
@end lilypond
-@warning{@code{@bs{}harmonic} @strong{must} be placed inside a
-chord construct even if there is only a single note. Normally
-@code{@bs{}harmonicsOn} would be used in this situation.}
-
-
@seealso
Music Glossary:
@rglos{harmonics}.
@cindex Bartók pizzicato
@cindex snap pizzicato
-@snippets
+A @notation{snap pizzicato} (also known as @qq{Bartok pizz}) is a
+type of pizzicato where the string is deliberately plucked upwards
+(rather than sideways) such that it hits the fingerboard.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\relative {
+ c'4\snappizzicato
+ <c' e g>4\snappizzicato
+ <c' e g>4^\snappizzicato
+ <c, e g>4_\snappizzicato
+}
+@end lilypond
+
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
-{snap-pizzicato-bartok-pizzicato.ly}