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@c M-x texinfo-all-menus-update
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@end lilypond
-Text can also be placed on its own, away from any @code{\score}
-block. This is primarily used in a @code{\book} (see
-@ref{Multiple scores in a book}).
+A @code{\markup} command can also be placed on its own, away from any
+@code{\score} block, see @ref{Multiple scores in a book}.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
\markup{ Here is some text. }
@cindex whole rests for a full measure
@funindex R
-Rests for one full measure (or many bars) are entered using `@code{R}'. It
+Rests for one full measure (or many bars) are entered using @samp{R}. It
is specifically meant for full bar rests and for entering parts: the rest
can expand to fill a score with rests, or it can be printed as a single
multi-measure rest. This expansion is controlled by the property
An @code{R} spanning a single measure is printed as either a whole rest
or a breve, centered in the measure regardless of the time signature.
-If there are only a few measures of rest, LilyPond prints ``church rests''
+If there are only a few measures of rest, LilyPond prints @q{church rests}
(a series of rectangles) in the staff. To replace that with a simple
rest, use @code{MultiMeasureRest.expand-limit}.
@end lilypond
@noindent
-The letter@tie{}`I' is skipped in accordance with engraving traditions.
-If you wish to include the letter `I', then use
+The letter@tie{}@q{I} is skipped in accordance with engraving traditions.
+If you wish to include the letter @q{I}, then use
@example
\set Score.markFormatter = #format-mark-alphabet
and @code{format-mark-circle-barnumbers} to get bar numbers instead of
incremented numbers or letters.
+Other styles of rehearsal mark can be specified manually
+
+@example
+\mark "A1"
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+@code{Score.markFormatter} does not affect marks specified in this manner.
+However, it is possible to apply a @code{\markup} to the string.
+
+@example
+\mark \markup@{ \box A1 @}
+@end example
+
@cindex segno
@cindex coda
@cindex D.S al Fine
@seealso
+This manual: @ref{Text marks}.
+
Program reference: @internalsref{RehearsalMark}.
Init files: @file{scm/@/translation@/-functions@/.scm} contains the
In an orchestral score, instrument names are printed at the left side
of the staves.
-This can be achieved by setting @internalsref{Staff}.@code{instrument}
-and @internalsref{Staff}.@code{instr}, or
-@internalsref{PianoStaff}.@code{instrument} and
-@internalsref{PianoStaff}.@code{instr}. This will print text before
-the start of the staff. For the first staff, @code{instrument} is
-used, for the following ones, @code{instr} is used.
+This can be achieved by setting @internalsref{Staff}.@code{instrumentName}
+and @internalsref{Staff}.@code{shortInstrumentName}, or
+@internalsref{PianoStaff}.@code{instrumentName} and
+@internalsref{PianoStaff}.@code{shortInstrumentName}. This will
+print text before
+the start of the staff. For the first staff, @code{instrumentName} is
+used, for the following ones, @code{shortInstrumentName} is used.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,ragged-right,relative=1,fragment]
\set Staff.instrumentName = "Ploink "
More information about adding and removing engravers can
be found in @ref{Modifying context plug-ins}.
+Instrument names may be changed in the middle of a piece,
-@seealso
+@lilypond[quote,fragment,verbatim,ragged-right]
+\set Staff.instrumentName = "First"
+\set Staff.shortInstrumentName = "one"
+c1 c c c \break
+c1 c c c \break
+\set Staff.instrumentName = "Second"
+\set Staff.shortInstrumentName = "two"
+c1 c c c \break
+c1 c c c \break
+@end lilypond
-Program reference: @internalsref{InstrumentName}.
-@refbugs
+@seealso
-When you put a name on a grand staff or piano staff, the width of the
-brace is not taken into account. The following property setting can be
-used to move the instrument names to the left, in such situations.
+Program reference: @internalsref{InstrumentName}.
-@example
-\override Score.InstrumentName #'padding = #2.0
-@end example
@node Instrument transpositions
@node Ottava brackets
@subsection Ottava brackets
-`Ottava' brackets introduce an extra transposition of an octave for
+@q{Ottava} brackets introduce an extra transposition of an octave for
the staff. They are created by invoking the function
@code{set-octavation}
}
@end lilypond
-The @code{set-octavation} function also takes -1 (for 8va bassa) and 2
-(for 15ma) as arguments. Internally the function sets the properties
-@code{ottavation} (e.g., to @code{"8va"}) and
+The @code{set-octavation} function also takes -1 (for 8va bassa), 2@tie{}(for 15ma),
+and -2 (for 15ma bassa) as arguments. Internally the function sets the properties
+@code{ottavation} (e.g., to @code{"8va"} or @code{"8vb"}) and
@code{centralCPosition}. For overriding the text of the bracket, set
@code{ottavation} after invoking @code{set-octavation}, i.e.,
specified twice (once in each part). Stem, slur, and tie directions are
set automatically, depending whether there is a solo or unisono. The
first part (with context called @code{one}) always gets up stems, and
-`Solo', while the second (called @code{two}) always gets down stems and
-`Solo II'.
+@q{Solo}, while the second (called @code{two}) always gets down stems and
+@q{Solo II}.
If you just want the merging parts, and not the textual markings, you
may set the property @code{printPartCombineTexts} to false
@cindex Hiding staves
In orchestral scores, staff lines that only have rests are usually
-removed; this saves some space. This style is called `French Score'.
+removed; this saves some space. This style is called @q{French Score}.
For @internalsref{Lyrics},
@internalsref{ChordNames} and @internalsref{FiguredBass}, this is
switched on by default. When the lines of these contexts turn out
Another application is making ossia sections, i.e., alternative
melodies on a separate piece of staff, with help of a Frenched
-staff. See @inputfileref{input/@/test,ossia@/.ly} for an example.
+staff.
@node Quoting other voices
With quotations, fragments of other parts can be inserted into a part
directly. Before a part can be quoted, it must be marked especially as
-quotable. This is done with the @code{\addquote} command.
+quotable. This is done with the @code{\addQuote} command.
@example
-\addquote @var{name} @var{music}
+\addQuote @var{name} @var{music}
@end example
@noindent
Here, @var{name} is an identifying string. The @var{music} is any kind
-of music. Here is an example of @code{\addquote}
+of music. Here is an example of @code{\addQuote}
@example
-\addquote clarinet \relative c' @{
+\addQuote clarinet \relative c' @{
f4 fis g gis
@}
@end example
This command must be entered at toplevel, i.e., outside any music
blocks.
-After calling @code{\addquote}, the quotation may then be done with
+After calling @code{\addQuote}, the quotation may then be done with
@code{\quoteDuring} or @code{\cueDuring},
@example
More precisely, it takes the current time-step of the part being
printed, and extracts the notes at the corresponding point of the
-@code{\addquote}d voice. Therefore, the argument to @code{\addquote}
+@code{\addQuote}d voice. Therefore, the argument to @code{\addQuote}
should be the entire part of the voice to be quoted, including any
rests at the beginning.
instruments, if they are specified using the @code{\transposition} command.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
-\addquote clarinet \relative c' {
+\addQuote clarinet \relative c' {
\transposition bes
f4 fis g gis
}
@refbugs
Only the contents of the first @internalsref{Voice} occurring in an
-@code{\addquote} command will be considered for quotation, so
+@code{\addQuote} command will be considered for quotation, so
@var{music} can not contain @code{\new} and @code{\context Voice}
statements that would switch to a different Voice.
Quoting grace notes is broken and can even cause LilyPond to crash.
+Quoting nested triplets may result in poor notation.
+
+
@seealso
In this manual: @ref{Instrument transpositions}.
\override Beam #'length-fraction = #0.8
}
-\addquote clarinet \relative {
+\addQuote clarinet \relative {
R1*20
r2 r8 c f f
}
@end itemize
+The macro @code{\transposedCueDuring} is
+useful to add cues to instruments which use a completely different
+octave range (for example, having a cue of a piccolo flute within
+a contra bassoon part).
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
+picc = \relative c''' {
+ \clef "treble^8"
+ R1 |
+ c8 c c e g2 |
+ a4 g g2 |
+}
+\addQuote "picc" { \picc }
+
+cbsn = \relative c, {
+ \clef "bass_8"
+ c4 r g r
+ \transposedCueDuring #"picc" #UP c,, { R1 } |
+ c4 r g r |
+}
+
+<<
+ \context Staff = "picc" \picc
+ \context Staff = "cbsn" \cbsn
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+
@node Aligning to cadenzas
@subsection Aligning to cadenzas
In the 20th century, composers have greatly expanded the musical
vocabulary. With this expansion, many innovations in musical notation
-have been tried. The book ``Music Notation in the 20th century'' by
+have been tried. The book @q{Music Notation in the 20th century} by
Kurt Stone gives a comprehensive overview (see @ref{Literature
list}).
@node Polymetric notation
@subsection Polymetric notation
+@cindex double time signatures
+@cindex signatures, polymetric
+@cindex polymetric signatures
+@cindex meter, polymetric
+
Double time signatures are not supported explicitly, but they can be
faked. In the next example, the markup for the time signature is
created with a markup text. This markup text is inserted in the
tsMarkup =\markup {
\override #'(baseline-skip . 2) \number {
\column { "2" "4" }
- \lower #1 "+"
+ \vcenter "+"
\bracket \column { "5" "8" }
}
}
@subsection Proportional notation
@cindex Proportional notation
-Notes can be spaced proportional to their time-difference by
+Notes can be spaced proportionally to their time-difference by
assigning a duration to @code{proportionalNotationDuration}
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2,fragment]
>>
@end lilypond
+Setting this property only affects the ideal spacing between
+consecutive notes. For true proportional notation, the following
+settings are also required.
+
+@itemize @bullet
+
+@item True proportional notation requires that symbols are allowed to
+overstrike each other. That is achieved by removing the
+@internalsref{Separating_line_group_engraver} from
+@internalsref{Staff} context.
+
+@item Spacing influence of prefatory matter (clefs, bar lines, etc.)
+is removed by setting the @code{strict-note-spacing} property to
+@code{#t} in @internalsref{SpacingSpanner} grob.
+
+@item Optical spacing tweaks are switched by setting
+@code{uniform-stretching} in @internalsref{SpacingSpanner} to true.
+
+
+@end itemize
+
+@seealso
+
+@inputfileref{input/@/regression,spacing-proportional/.ly}
+@inputfileref{input/@/regression,spacing-strict-notespacing/.ly}
+@inputfileref{input/@/regression,spacing-strict-spacing-grace/.ly}
+
+An example of strict proportional notation is in the
+example file @file{input/proportional.ly}.
+
@node Clusters
@subsection Clusters
@cindex note heads, special
Different noteheads are used by various instruments for various
-meanings -- crosses are used for ``parlato'' with vocalists, stopped
+meanings -- crosses are used for @q{parlato} with vocalists, stopped
notes on guitar; diamonds are used for harmonics on string instruments,
etc. There is a shorthand (@code{\harmonic}) for diamond shapes; the
other notehead styles are produced by tweaking the property
* Analysis brackets::
* Coloring objects::
* Parentheses::
+* Grid lines::
@end menu
@node Balloon help
The following example demonstrates its use.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,fragment,ragged-right,relative=2]
-\applyOutput #'Voice
- #(add-balloon-text 'NoteHead "heads, or tails?"
- '(1 . -3))
- c8
+\new Voice \with { \consists "Balloon_engraver" }
+{
+ \balloonGrobText #'Stem #'(3 . 4) \markup { "I'm a Stem" }
+ <c-\balloonText #'(-2 . -2) \markup { Hello } >8
+}
@end lilypond
@noindent
-The function @code{add-balloon-text} takes the name of a grob, the
-label to print, and the position where to put the label relative to
-the object. In the above example, the text ``heads or tails?'' ends
-3 spaces below and 1 space to the right of the marked head.
+There are two music functions, @code{balloonText} and
+@code{balloonGrobText}. The latter takes the name of the grob to
+adorn, while the former may be used as an articulation on a note.
+The other arguments are the offset and the text of the label.
@cindex balloon
@cindex notation, explaining
@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\layout{ indent = #0 }
emptymusic = {
\repeat unfold 2 % Change this for more lines.
{ s1\break }
}
\new Score \with {
\override TimeSignature #'transparent = ##t
+% un-comment this line if desired
+% \override Clef #'transparent = ##t
defaultBarType = #""
\remove Bar_number_engraver
} <<
+
+% modify these to get the staves you want
\new Staff \emptymusic
\new TabStaff \emptymusic
>>
@cindex easy notation
@cindex Hal Leonard
-The `easy play' note head includes a note name inside the head. It is
+The @q{easy play} note head includes a note name inside the head. It is
used in music for beginners
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,staffsize=26]
The command @code{\setEasyHeads} overrides settings for the
@internalsref{NoteHead} object. To make the letters readable, it has
to be printed in a large font size. To print with a larger font, see
-@ref{Setting global staff size}.
+@ref{Setting the staff size}.
@refcommands
@end example
+@node Grid lines
+@subsection Grid lines
+
+Vertical lines can be drawn between staves synchronized with
+the notes.
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/@/regression,grid@/-lines@/.ly}.
+
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