@cindex Relative
@cindex Relative octave specification
-@funindex \relative
+@findex \relative
Octaves are specified by adding @code{'} and @code{,} to pitch names.
When you copy existing music, it is easy to accidentally put a pitch
* Unmetered music::
* System start delimiters::
* Staff symbol::
-* Writing music in parallel::
@end menu
@inputfileref{input/@/regression,staff@/-line@/-positions@/.ly}.
-@node Writing music in parallel
-@subsection Writing music in parallel
-
-@cindex Writing music in parallel
-@cindex Interleaved music
-
-Music for multiple parts can be interleaved
-
-@lilypond[quote,fragment,verbatim]
-\parallelMusic #'(voiceA voiceB) {
- r8 g'16[ c''] e''[ g' c'' e''] r8 g'16[ c''] e''[ g' c'' e''] |
- c'2 c'2 |
- r8 a'16[ d''] f''[ a' d'' f''] r8 a'16[ d''] f''[ a' d'' f''] |
- c'2 c'2 |
-}
-\new StaffGroup <<
- \new Staff \new Voice \voiceA
- \new Staff \new Voice \voiceB
->>
-@end lilypond
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@node Connecting notes
@section Connecting notes