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@end ignore
-@c \version "2.12.0"
+@c \version "2.14.0"
@node Wind instruments
@section Wind instruments
@lilypondfile[quote]{wind-headword.ly}
-This section includes some elements of music notation that arise when
-writing for winds.
+This section includes elements of music notation that arise when
+writing specifically for wind instruments.
@menu
* Common notation for wind instruments::
* Bagpipes::
+* Woodwinds::
@end menu
@node Common notation for wind instruments
@subsection Common notation for wind instruments
-This section discusses some issues common to most wind instruments.
+This section discusses notation common to most wind instruments.
@menu
* References for wind instruments::
@item Legato playing is indicated by @ref{Slurs}.
@item Different types of tonguings, ranging from legato to non-legato to
staccato are usually shown by articulation marks, sometimes combined
-with slurs, see @ref{Articulations and ornamentations} and @ref{List of
-articulations}.
+with slurs, see @ref{Articulations and ornamentations} and
+@ref{List of articulations}.
@item Flutter tonguing is usually indicated by placing a tremolo mark
and a text markup on the note. See @ref{Tremolo repeats}.
@end itemize
-There are also other aspects of musical notation that can apply to wind
-instruments:
+Other aspects of musical notation that can apply to wind instruments:
@itemize
@item Many wind instruments are transposing instruments, see
@item Harmonic series glissandi, which are possible on all brass
instruments but common for French Horns, are usually written out as
@ref{Grace notes}.
-@item Pitch inflections at the end of a note are discussed in @ref{Falls
-and doits}.
+@item Pitch inflections at the end of a note are discussed in
+@ref{Falls and doits}.
@item Key slaps or valve slaps are often shown by the @code{cross} style
of @ref{Special note heads}.
@item Woodwinds can overblow low notes to sound harmonics. These are
-shown by the @code{flageolet} articulation. See @ref{List of articulations}.
+shown by the @code{flageolet} articulation.
+See @ref{List of articulations}.
@item The use of brass mutes is usually indicated by a text markup, but
where there are many rapid changes it is better to use the
-@code{stopped} and @code{open} articulations. See @ref{Articulations and
-ornamentations} and @ref{List of articulations}.
+@code{stopped} and @code{open} articulations.
+See @ref{Articulations and ornamentations} and
+@ref{List of articulations}.
@item Stopped horns are indicated by the @code{stopped} articulation.
See @ref{Articulations and ornamentations}.
@end itemize
@snippets
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{changing--flageolet-mark-size.ly}
-
@seealso
Notation Reference:
@ref{Breath marks},
@unnumberedsubsubsec Fingerings
All wind instruments other than the trombone require the use of several
-fingers to produce each pitch.
+fingers to produce each pitch. Some fingering examples are shown in
+the snippets below.
+
+Woodwind diagrams can be produced and are described in
+@ref{Woodwind diagrams}.
@snippets
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{fingering-symbols-for-wind-instruments.ly}
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
{recorder-fingering-chart.ly}
@seealso
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Woodwind diagrams}.
Snippets:
@rlsr{Winds}.
@node Bagpipes
@subsection Bagpipes
-This section includes extra information for writing for bagpipes.
+This section discusses notation common bagpipes.
@menu
* Bagpipe definitions::
@funindex \showKeySignature
@funindex showKeySignature
-LilyPond contains special definitions for music for the Scottish
-highland bagpipe; to use them, add
+LilyPond contains special definitions for Scottish, Highland Bagpipe
+music; to use them, add
@example
\include "bagpipe.ly"
@end example
@noindent
-at the top of your input file. This lets you add the special grace notes
+to the top of your input file. This lets you add the special grace notes
common to bagpipe music with short commands. For example, you could
write @code{\taor} instead of
\grace @{ \small G32[ d G e] @}
@end example
-@code{bagpipe.ly} also contains pitch definitions for the bagpipe
+@file{bagpipe.ly} also contains pitch definitions for the bagpipe
notes in the appropriate octaves, so you do not need to worry about
@code{\relative} or @code{\transpose}.
piobaireachd high g can be written @code{gflat} when it occurs in light
music.
-
@seealso
+Snippets:
@rlsr{Winds}.
}
@end lilypond
+@seealso
+Snippets:
+@rlsr{Winds}.
+
+
+@node Woodwinds
+@subsection Woodwinds
+
+This section discusses notation specifically for woodwind instruments.
+
+@menu
+* Woodwind diagrams::
+@end menu
+
+@node Woodwind diagrams
+@subsubsection Woodwind diagrams
+
+Woodwind diagrams can be used to indicate the fingering to be used
+for specific notes and are available for the following instruments:
+
+@itemize
+@item piccolo
+@item flute
+@item oboe
+@item clarinet
+@item bass clarinet
+@item saxophone
+@item bassoon
+@item contrabassoon
+@end itemize
+
+@noindent
+Woodwind diagrams are created as markups:
+
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+c1^\markup {
+ \woodwind-diagram #'piccolo #'((lh . (gis))
+ (cc . (one three))
+ (rh . (ees)))
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+Keys can be open, partially-covered, ring-depressed, or fully covered:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\textLengthOn
+c1^\markup {
+ \center-column {
+ "one quarter"
+ \woodwind-diagram #'flute #'((cc . (one1q))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . ()))
+ }
+}
+
+c1^\markup {
+ \center-column {
+ "one half"
+ \woodwind-diagram #'flute #'((cc . (one1h))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . ()))
+ }
+}
+
+c1^\markup {
+ \center-column {
+ "three quarter"
+ \woodwind-diagram #'flute #'((cc . (one3q))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . ()))
+ }
+}
+
+c1^\markup {
+ \center-column {
+ "ring"
+ \woodwind-diagram #'flute #'((cc . (oneR))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . ()))
+ }
+}
+
+c1^\markup {
+ \center-column {
+ "full"
+ \woodwind-diagram #'flute #'((cc . (oneF two))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . ()))
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+Trills are indicated as shaded keys:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+c1^\markup {
+ \woodwind-diagram #'bass-clarinet
+ #'((cc . (threeT four))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . (b fis)))
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+A variety of trills can be displayed:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\textLengthOn
+c1^\markup {
+ \center-column {
+ "one quarter to ring"
+ \woodwind-diagram #'flute #'((cc . (one1qTR))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . ()))
+ }
+}
+
+c1^\markup {
+ \center-column {
+ "ring to shut"
+ \woodwind-diagram #'flute #'((cc . (oneTR))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . ()))
+ }
+}
+
+c1^\markup {
+ \center-column {
+ "ring to open"
+ \woodwind-diagram #'flute #'((cc . (oneRT))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . ()))
+ }
+}
+
+c1^\markup {
+ \center-column {
+ "open to shut"
+ \woodwind-diagram #'flute #'((cc . (oneT))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . ()))
+ }
+}
+
+c1^\markup {
+ \center-column {
+ "one quarter to three quarters"
+ \woodwind-diagram #'flute #'((cc . (one1qT3q))
+ (lh . ())
+ (rh . ()))
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+The list of all possible keys and settings for a given instrument
+can be displayed on the console using
+@code{#(print-keys-verbose 'flute)} or in the log file using
+@code{#(print-keys-verbose 'flute (current-error-port))}, although
+they will not show up in the music output.
+
+New diagrams can be created by following the patterns in
+@file{scm/define-woodwind-diagrams.scm} and
+@file{scm/display-woodwind-diagrams.scm}. However, this will
+require Scheme ability and may not be accessible to all users.
+
+@predefined
+@endpredefined
+
+@snippets
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{woodwind-diagrams-listing.ly}
+
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{graphical-and-text-woodwind-diagrams.ly}
+
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{changing-the-size-of-woodwind-diagrams.ly}
+
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{woodwind-diagrams-key-lists.ly}
@seealso
+Installed Files:
+@file{scm/define-woodwind-diagrams.scm},
+@file{scm/display-woodwind-diagrams.scm}.
+
+Snippets:
@rlsr{Winds}.
+
+Internals Reference:
+@rinternals{TextScript},
+@rinternals{instrument-specific-markup-interface}.
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