New bar line interface

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

diff --git a/Documentation/notation/vocal.itely b/Documentation/notation/vocal.itely
index f2ea75ca29d57ef72cbe5acfff8bbd6c13896cc3..0fe84ae2032b29b62f99ed85ce829c1b39abf058 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/notation/vocal.itely
+++ b/Documentation/notation/vocal.itely
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     Guide, node Updating translation committishes..
 @end ignore
 
-@c \version "2.14.0"
+@c \version "2.17.5"
 
 @node Vocal music
 @section Vocal music
@@ -694,6 +694,8 @@ entering lyrics:
 >>
 @end lilypond
 
+Note that phrasing slurs do not affect the creation of melismata.
+
 @item
 Notes are considered a melisma if they are manually beamed,
 providing automatic beaming is switched off.  See
@@ -736,9 +738,6 @@ are bracketed between @code{\melisma} and @code{\melismaEnd}.
 >>
 @end lilypond
 
-Note that this method cannot be used to indicate two melismata if
-the first one is immediately followed by another.
-
 @item
 A melisma can be defined entirely in the lyrics by entering a
 single underscore character, @code{_}, for every extra note that has
@@ -1174,18 +1173,6 @@ To make lyrics avoid bar lines as well, use
 @}
 @end example
 
-@c TODO Create and add lsr example of lyricMelismaAlignment
-@c It's used like this to center-align all lyric syllables,
-@c even when notes are tied. -td
-
-@ignore
-\layout
-{
-     \context { \Score lyricMelismaAlignment = #0 }
-}
-@end ignore
-
-
 @node Lyrics and repeats
 @unnumberedsubsubsec Lyrics and repeats
 
@@ -1336,6 +1323,54 @@ More verses may be added in a similar way:
 }
 @end lilypond
 
+@cindex alignBelowContext
+@funindex alignBelowContext
+
+However, if this construct is embedded within a multi-staved
+context such as a @code{ChoirStaff} the lyrics of the second and
+third verses will appear beneath the bottom staff.
+
+To position them correctly use @code{alignBelowContext}:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\score {
+  <<
+    \new Staff {
+      \new Voice = "melody" {
+        \relative c'' {
+         a4 a a a
+         \repeat volta 3 { b4 b b b }
+          c4 c c c
+       }
+      }
+    }
+    \new Lyrics = "firstVerse" \lyricsto "melody" {
+      Not re -- peat -- ed.
+      <<
+        { The first time words.        }
+       \new Lyrics = "secondVerse"
+        \with { alignBelowContext = #"firstVerse" } {
+         \set associatedVoice = "melody"
+         Sec -- ond time words.
+       }
+       \new Lyrics = "thirdVerse"
+        \with { alignBelowContext = #"secondVerse" } {
+         \set associatedVoice = "melody"
+         The third time words.
+       }
+      >>
+      The end sec -- tion.
+    }
+    \new Voice = "harmony" {
+      \relative c' {
+        f4 f f f \repeat volta 2 { g8 g g4 g2 } a4 a8. a16 a2
+      }
+    }
+  >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+
 
 @c TODO positioning a common line of lyrics
 
@@ -1954,7 +1989,7 @@ output in LilyPond.
 
 @lilypond[ragged-right,quote,verbatim]
 melody = \relative c' {
-  c c c c | d d d d
+  c4 c c c | d d d d
 }
 
 text = \lyricmode {
@@ -1973,7 +2008,7 @@ text = \lyricmode {
 \markup {
   \fill-line {
     \hspace #0.1 % moves the column off the left margin;
-        % can be removed if space on the page is tight
+     % can be removed if space on the page is tight
      \column {
       \line { \bold "2."
         \column {
@@ -1981,7 +2016,7 @@ text = \lyricmode {
           "It has two lines."
         }
       }
-      \hspace #0.1 % adds vertical spacing between verses
+      \vspace #0.1 % adds vertical spacing between verses
       \line { \bold "3."
         \column {
           "This is verse three."
@@ -1989,17 +2024,15 @@ text = \lyricmode {
         }
       }
     }
-    \hspace #0.1  % adds horizontal spacing between columns;
-        % if they are still too close, add more " " pairs
-        % until the result looks good
-     \column {
+    \hspace #0.1 % adds horizontal spacing between columns;
+    \column {
       \line { \bold "4."
         \column {
           "This is verse four."
           "It has two lines."
         }
       }
-      \hspace #0.1 % adds vertical spacing between verses
+      \vspace #0.1 % adds vertical spacing between verses
       \line { \bold "5."
         \column {
           "This is verse five."
@@ -2008,7 +2041,7 @@ text = \lyricmode {
       }
     }
   \hspace #0.1 % gives some extra space on the right margin;
-      % can be removed if page space is tight
+  % can be removed if page space is tight
   }
 }
 @end lilypond
@@ -2534,7 +2567,10 @@ pianoRH = \relative c'' {
   c4. g8
   % position name of cue-ing instrument just before the cue notes,
   % and above the staff
-  s1*0^\markup { \right-align { \tiny "Flute" } }
+  \new CueVoice {
+    \override InstrumentSwitch #'self-alignment-X = #RIGHT
+    \set instrumentCueName = "Flute"
+  }
   \cueDuring "flute" #UP { g4 bes4 }
 }
 pianoLH = \relative c { c4 <c' e> e, <g c> }
@@ -2573,7 +2609,11 @@ clarinet = \relative c' {
 pianoRH = \relative c'' {
   \transposition c'
   % position name of cue-ing instrument below the staff
-  s1*0_\markup { \right-align { \tiny "Clar." } }
+  \new CueVoice {
+    \override InstrumentSwitch #'self-alignment-X = #RIGHT
+    \override InstrumentSwitch #'direction = #DOWN
+    \set instrumentCueName = "Clar."
+  }
   \cueDuring "clarinet" #DOWN { c4. g8 }
   g4 bes4
 }
@@ -2806,7 +2846,7 @@ all staves remove the bar line engraver completely:
   \layout {
     \context {
       \Staff
-      \remove Bar_engraver
+      \remove "Bar_engraver"
     }
   }
 }
@@ -2818,7 +2858,7 @@ Bar lines can also be removed on a staff-by-staff basis:
 \score {
   \new ChoirStaff <<
     \new Staff
-    \with { \remove Bar_engraver } {
+    \with { \remove "Bar_engraver" } {
       \relative c'' {
         a4 b c2 |
         a4 b c2 |
@@ -2863,9 +2903,9 @@ a4 b c2
 \bar "'"
 a4 b c2
 a4 b c2
-\bar ":"
+\bar ";"
 a4 b c2
-\bar "dashed"
+\bar "!"
 a4 b c2
 \bar "||"
 @end lilypond
@@ -2910,7 +2950,7 @@ finalis = {
   \layout {
     \context {
       \Staff
-      \remove Bar_engraver
+      \remove "Bar_engraver"
     }
   }
 }
@@ -2930,9 +2970,9 @@ Chants usually omit the time signature and often omit the clef too.
   \layout {
     \context {
       \Staff
-      \remove Bar_engraver
-      \remove Time_signature_engraver
-      \remove Clef_engraver
+      \remove "Bar_engraver"
+      \remove "Time_signature_engraver"
+      \remove "Clef_engraver"
     }
   }
 }