@c -*- coding: utf-8; mode: texinfo; -*-
@c This file is part of lilypond.tely
-@c A menu is needed before every deeper *section nesting of @node's; run
+@c A menu is needed before every deeper *section nesting of @node's; run
@c M-x texinfo-all-menus-update
@c to automatically fill in these menus before saving changes
@refcommands
-@cindex @code{\fatText}
+@funindex \fatText
@code{\fatText},
-@cindex @code{\emptyText}
+@funindex \emptyText
@code{\emptyText}.
@commonprop
-Checking to make sure that text scripts and lyrics are within the margins is
-a relatively large computational task. To speed up processing, lilypond does
+Checking to make sure that text scripts and lyrics are within the margins is
+a relatively large computational task. To speed up processing, lilypond does
not perform such calculations by default; to enable it, use
@example
@cindex textSpannerUp
@code{textSpannerUp},
-@cindex textSpannerDown
+@cindex textSpannerDown
@code{textSpannerDown},
@cindex textSpannerNeutral
@code{textSpannerNeutral}.
To print a solid line, use
@example
-\override TextSpanner #'dash-fraction = #'()
+\override TextSpanner #'dash-fraction = #'()
@end example
@cindex segno on bar line
@cindex fermata on bar line
@cindex bar lines, symbols on
-@cindex @code{\mark}
+@funindex \mark
The @code{\mark} command is primarily used for
@ref{Rehearsal marks},
@cindex font switching
The markup in the example demonstrates font switching commands. The
-command @code{\bold} and @code{\italic} apply to the first following
+command @code{\bold} and @code{\italic} apply to the first following
word only; to apply a command to more than one word, enclose the
words with braces,
Lists with no previous command are not kept distinct. The expression
@example
-\center-align @{ @{ a b @} @{ c d @} @}
+\center-align @{ @{ a b @} @{ c d @} @}
@end example
@noindent
@cindex font selection
@cindex font magnification
-@cindex @code{font-interface}
+@funindex font-interface
By setting the object properties described below, you can select a
font from the preconfigured font families. LilyPond has default
@item @code{font-family}
is a symbol indicating the general class of the typeface. Supported are
@code{roman} (Computer Modern), @code{sans}, and @code{typewriter}.
-
+
@item @code{font-shape}
is a symbol indicating the shape of the font. There are typically
several font shapes available for each font family. Choices are
@item @code{font-series}
is a symbol indicating the series of the font. There are typically
several font series for each font family and shape. Choices are
-@code{medium} and @code{bold}.
+@code{medium} and @code{bold}.
@end itemize
Fonts selected in the way sketched above come from a predefined style
-sheet. If you want to use a font from outside the style sheet,
-then set the
-@code{font-name} property,
+sheet. If you want to use a font from outside the style sheet,
+then set the
+@code{font-name} property,
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
{
@lilypond[verbatim]
\paper {
myStaffSize = #20
-
+
#(define fonts
(make-pango-font-tree "Times New Roman"
"Nimbus Sans"
@end lilypond
@c we don't do Helvetica / Courier, since GS incorrectly loads
-@c Apple TTF fonts
+@c Apple TTF fonts
@cindex Rests, multi measure
@cindex Rests, full measure
@cindex whole rests for a full measure
-@cindex @code{R}
+@funindex R
Rests for one full measure (or many bars) are entered using `@code{R}'. It
is specifically meant for full bar rests and for entering parts: the rest
In the MIDI output, they are interpreted as a tempo change. In the
layout output, a metronome marking is printed
-@cindex @code{\tempo}
+@funindex \tempo
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment]
\tempo 8.=120 c''1
@end lilypond
Collisions are not checked. If you have notes above the top line of
the staff (or notes with articulations, slurs, text, etc), then the
metronome marking may be printed on top of musical symbols. If this
-occurs, increase the padding of the metronome mark to place it
+occurs, increase the padding of the metronome mark to place it
further away from the staff.
@example
@subsection Rehearsal marks
@cindex Rehearsal marks
-@cindex @code{\mark}
+@funindex \mark
To print a rehearsal mark, use the @code{\mark} command
@end lilypond
The file @file{scm/@/translation@/-functions@/.scm} contains the definitions
-of @code{format-mark-numbers} (the default format),
+of @code{format-mark-numbers} (the default format),
@code{format-mark-box-numbers},
@code{format-mark-letters} and @code{format-mark-box-letters}.
These can be used as inspiration for other formatting functions.
@cindex Bar numbers
@cindex measure numbers
-@cindex @code{currentBarNumber}
+@funindex currentBarNumber
Bar numbers are printed by default at the start of the line. The
number itself is stored in the @code{currentBarNumber} property, which
@node Different editions from one source
@subsection Different editions from one source
-@cindex @code{\tag}
+@funindex \tag
@cindex tag
The @code{\tag} command marks music expressions with a name. These
Multiple rests are not merged if you create the score with both tagged
sections.
-
+
@node Orchestral music
\addquote clarinet \relative {
R1*20
r2 r8 c f f
-}
+}
\new Staff \relative <<
% setup a context for cue notes.
\new Voice = "cue" { \smaller \skip 1*21 }
-
+
\set Score.skipBars = ##t
-
+
\new Voice {
R1*20
\cueDuring #"clarinet" #1 {
R1
}
- g4 g2.
+ g4 g2.
}
>>
-@end lilypond
+@end lilypond
Here are a couple of hints for successful cue notes
@c Yes, this is good practice. Otherwise, the start of the original
@c part can only be seen from the font size. This is not good enough
@c for sight-reading. It is possilbe to use other
-@c markers (e.g. a big close-bracket over the staff) to indicate the cue
+@c markers (e.g. a big close-bracket over the staff) to indicate the cue
@c notes are
@c finished.
@c -hwn
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
-@internalsref{TimeSignature} grob. See also
+@internalsref{TimeSignature} grob. See also
@inputfileref{input/@/test,compound@/-time@/.ly}).
@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right]
\consists "Timing_translator"
\consists "Default_bar_line_engraver"
@}
-
+
@}
@end example
@noindent
As the example illustrates, @code{ly:make-moment n m} constructs a
-duration of n/m of a whole note. For example, @code{ly:make-moment 1 8} is
+duration of n/m of a whole note. For example, @code{ly:make-moment 1 8} is
an eighth
note duration and @code{ly:make-moment 7 16} is the duration of
seven sixteenths notes.
* Balloon help::
* Blank music sheet::
* Hidden notes::
-* Shape note heads ::
+* Shape note heads::
* Easy Notation note heads::
* Analysis brackets::
* Coloring objects::
@cindex Invisible notes
@cindex Transparent notes
-@cindex @code{\hideNotes}
-@cindex @code{\unHideNotes}
+@funindex \hideNotes
+@funindex \unHideNotes
Hidden (or invisible or transparent) notes can be useful in preparing theory
or composition exercises.
@end lilypond
-@node Shape note heads
-@subsection Shape note heads
+@node Shape note heads
+@subsection Shape note heads
In shape note head notation, the shape of the note head corresponds
to the harmonic function of a note in the scale. This notation was
@refcommands
-@cindex @code{\setEasyHeads}
+@funindex \setEasyHeads
@code{\setEasyHeads}
@refbugs
Not all x11 colors are distinguishable in a web browser. For web use
-normal colors are recommended.
+normal colors are recommended.
An x11 color is not necessarily exactly the same shade as a similarly
-named normal color.
+named normal color.
Notes in a chord cannot be colored with @code{\override}; use
@code{\tweak} instead. See @ref{Objects connected to the input}
@cindex notes, ghost
@cindex notes, parenthesized
-Objects may be parenthesized by prefixing @code{\parenthesize} to the music
-event,
+Objects may be parenthesized by prefixing @code{\parenthesize} to the music
+event,
@lilypond[relative=2,fragment,verbatim,ragged-right]
<
c
\parenthesize d
g
->4-\parenthesize -.
+>4-\parenthesize -.
@end lilypond
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