Issue 3720: Doc: Built-in templates for SATB vocal scores

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

diff --git a/Documentation/notation/vocal.itely b/Documentation/notation/vocal.itely
index 046c96e820c53da506aae13883734b2b32a5e234..17e5070043a7ace46648cb9e98746c61b0513878 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 "2.17.19"
+@c \version "2.17.30"
 
 @node Vocal music
 @section Vocal music
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ To make lyrics avoid bar lines as well, use
     \Lyrics
       \consists "Bar_engraver"
       \consists "Separating_line_group_engraver"
-      \override BarLine.transparent = ##t
+      \hide BarLine
   @}
 @}
 @end example
@@ -1694,9 +1694,8 @@ words = \lyricmode { la __ la __ }
 >>
 @end lilypond
 
-The @code{NullVoice} context must be inside a @code{Staff}
-context, and should only contain notes that are already being
-displayed in that staff, and in the same octave.  Otherwise the
+The @code{NullVoice} context must be placed within a @code{Staff}
+context and contain notes that are already being displayed in that staff and that are also in the same octave.  Otherwise the
 @code{NullVoice} may interact with the printed voices in
 unexpected ways.  For example, arbitrary notes in the
 @code{NullVoice} may cause accidentals to appear (or disappear) on
@@ -1718,6 +1717,10 @@ words = \lyricmode { la __ la __ }
 >>
 @end lilypond
 
+@knownissues
+The @code{\addLyrics} function only works with @code{Voice} lyrics
+and so cannot be used with @code{NullVoice}.
+
 @noindent
 The @code{\partcombine} function is described in
 @ref{Automatic part combining}.
@@ -1922,7 +1925,7 @@ changed:
 <<
   \new Voice = melody \relative c' {
     f4 \appoggiatura a32 b4
-    \grace { f16[ a16] } b2
+    \grace { f16 a16 } b2
     \afterGrace b2 { f16[ a16] }
     \appoggiatura a32 b4
     \acciaccatura a8 b4
@@ -1951,7 +1954,7 @@ block:
 @lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
 <<
   \new Voice = melody \relative c' {
-    \grace { c16[( d e f] }
+    \grace { c16( d e f }
     g1) f
   }
   \new Lyrics \with { includeGraceNotes = ##t }
@@ -2279,6 +2282,8 @@ Several common topics in choral music are described fully elsewhere:
 @item
 An introduction to creating an SATB vocal score can be found in
 the Learning Manual, see @rlearning{Four-part SATB vocal score}.
+There is also a built-in template which simplifies the entry of
+SATB vocal music, see @rlearning{Built-in templates}.
 
 @item
 Several templates suitable for various styles of choral music can
@@ -2919,7 +2924,7 @@ Chants often use quarter notes without stems to indicate the pitch,
 with the rhythm being taken from the spoken rhythm of the words.
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote]
-stemOff = { \override Staff.Stem.transparent = ##t }
+stemOff = { \hide Staff.Stem }
 
 \relative c' {
   \stemOff