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@c A menu is needed before every deeper *section nesting of @node's; run
@c M-x texinfo-all-menus-update
@menu
* Pitches::
* Rhythms::
-* Multiple notes at once::
+* Polyphony::
* Staff notation::
* Connecting notes::
* Expressive marks::
* Accidentals::
* Cautionary accidentals::
* Micro tones::
-* Notes names in other languages::
+* Note names in other languages::
* Relative octaves::
* Octave check::
* Transpose::
@funindex ,
The optional octave specification takes the form of a series of
-single quote (`@code{'}') characters or a series of comma
-(`@code{,}') characters. Each @code{'} raises the pitch by one
-octave; each @code{,} lowers the pitch by an octave.
+single quote (@samp{'}) characters or a series of comma
+(@samp{,}) characters. Each @samp{'} raises the pitch by one
+octave; each @samp{,} lowers the pitch by an octave.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
\clef treble
a4 aes a2
@end lilypond
-The input @code{d e f} is interpreted as ``print a D-natural,
-E-natural, and an F-natural,'' regardless of the key
+The input @code{d e f} is interpreted as @q{print a D-natural,
+E-natural, and an F-natural,} regardless of the key
signature. For more information about the distinction between
musical content and the presentation of that content, see
-@ref{More about pitches}.
+@ref{Accidentals and key signatures}.
@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative]
\key d \major
can be forced by adding an exclamation mark @code{!}
after the pitch. A cautionary accidental
(i.e., an accidental within parentheses) can be obtained by adding the
-question mark `@code{?}' after the pitch. These extra accidentals
+question mark @samp{?} after the pitch. These extra accidentals
can be used to produce natural signs, too.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=1]
standard.
-@node Notes names in other languages
-@subsection Notes names in other languages
+@node Note names in other languages
+@subsection Note names in other languages
There are predefined sets of note names for various other languages.
To use them, include the language specific init file. For
@code{\transpose} may also be used to input written notes for a
transposing instrument. Pitches are normally entered into LilyPond
-in C (or ``concert pitch''), but they may be entered in another
+in C (or @q{concert pitch}), but they may be entered in another
key. For example, when entering music for a B-flat trumpet which
begins on concert D, one would write
@funindex \skip
@funindex s
-An invisible rest (also called a `skip') can be entered like a note
-with note name `@code{s}' or with @code{\skip @var{duration}}
+An invisible rest (also called a @q{skip}) can be entered like a note
+with note name @samp{s} or with @code{\skip @var{duration}}
@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
a4 a4 s4 a4 \skip 1 a4
@funindex .
-To obtain dotted note lengths, simply add a dot (`@code{.}') to
+To obtain dotted note lengths, simply add a dot (@samp{.}) to
the number. Double-dotted notes are produced in a similar way.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
@subsection Scaling durations
You can alter the length of duration by a fraction @var{N/M}
-appending `@code{*}@var{N/M}' (or `@code{*}@var{N}' if @var{M=1}). This
+appending @samp{*@var{N/M}} (or @samp{*@var{N}} if @var{M=1}). This
will not affect the appearance of the notes or rests produced.
In the following example, the first three notes take up exactly two
@funindex |
Bar checks help detect errors in the durations. A bar check is
-entered using the bar symbol, `@code{|}'. Whenever it is encountered
+entered using the bar symbol, @samp{|}. Whenever it is encountered
during interpretation, it should fall on a measure boundary. If it
does not, a warning is printed. In the next example, the second bar
check will signal an error
not entirely filled, then the ties exactly show how much each measure
is off.
+If you want to allow line breaking on the bar lines where
+@internalsref{Completion_heads_engraver} splits notes, you must
+also remove @internalsref{Forbid_line_breaks_engraver}.
+
@refbugs
Program reference: @internalsref{Completion_heads_engraver}.
-@node Multiple notes at once
-@section Multiple notes at once
+@node Polyphony
+@section Polyphony
Polyphony in music refers to having more than one voice occurring in
a piece of music. Polyphony in LilyPond refers to having more than
@end lilypond
The separator causes @internalsref{Voice} contexts@footnote{Polyphonic
-voices are sometimes called ``layers'' in other notation packages}
+voices are sometimes called @q{layers} in other notation packages}
@cindex layers
to be instantiated. They bear the names @code{"1"}, @code{"2"}, etc. In
each of these contexts, vertical direction of slurs, stems, etc., is set
c8 c4. } \\ { c2 c2 } >>
@end lilypond
+@noindent
+@code{merge-differently-headed} and @code{merge-differently-dotted}
+only apply to opposing stem directions (ie. Voice 1 & 2).
+
LilyPond also vertically shifts rests that are opposite of a stem,
for example
Here, @var{type} should be @code{\major} or @code{\minor} to get
@var{pitch}-major or @var{pitch}-minor, respectively. You may also
-use the standard mode names (also called ``church modes''): @code{\ionian},
+use the standard mode names (also called @q{church modes}): @code{\ionian},
@code{\locrian}, @code{\aeolian}, @code{\mixolydian}, @code{\lydian},
@code{\phrygian}, and @code{\dorian}.
Accidentals and key signatures often confuse new users, because
unaltered notes get natural signs depending on the key signature. For
-more information, see @ref{Accidentals} or @ref{More about pitches}.
+more information, see @ref{Accidentals} or @ref{Accidentals and key signatures}.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2,fragment]
\key g \major
The property @code{measurePosition} contains a rational number
indicating how much of the measure has passed at this point. Note
that this is a negative number; @code{\partial 4} is internally
-translated to mean ``there is a quarter note left in the bar''.
+translated to mean @qq{there is a quarter note left in the bar.}
@refbugs
a2 g2
@end lilypond
+@code{\partial} is only intended to be used at the beginning of a
+piece. If you use it after the beginning, some odd warnings may
+occur.
+
@node Bar lines
@subsection Bar lines
@noindent
This will insert an invisible bar line and allow line breaks at this
-point. This also increases the bar number counter.
+point (without increasing the bar number counter).
In scores with many staves, a @code{\bar} command in one staff is
automatically applied to all staves. The resulting bar lines are
Program reference: @internalsref{BarLine} (created at
@internalsref{Staff} level), @internalsref{SpanBar} (across staves).
-Examples: @inputfileref{input/@/test,bar@/-lines@/.ly},
-
@node Unmetered music
@subsection Unmetered music
@internalsref{systemStartDelimiter}.
+@commonprop
+
+System start delimiters may be deeply nested,
+
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+\new StaffGroup
+\relative <<
+ \set StaffGroup.systemStartDelimiterHierarchy
+ = #'(SystemStartSquare (SystemStartBracket a (SystemStartSquare b)) d)
+ \new Staff { c1 }
+ \new Staff { c1 }
+ \new Staff { c1 }
+ \new Staff { c1 }
+ \new Staff { c1 }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+
@node Staff symbol
@subsection Staff symbol
@cindex adjusting staff symbol
Notes, dynamic signs, etc., are grouped
-with a set of horizontal lines, called a staff (plural `staves'). In
+with a set of horizontal lines, called a staff (plural @q{staves}). In
LilyPond, these lines are drawn using a separate layout object called
@code{staff symbol}.
@end lilypond
In combination with Frenched staves, this may be used to typeset ossia
-sections. An example is in @inputfileref{input/@/test@/,ossia.ly},
-shown here
+sections. An example is shown here
@cindex ossia
>>
@end lilypond
+This works quite well for piano music
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+music = {
+ \key c \major
+ \time 4/4
+ \parallelMusic #'(voiceA voiceB voiceC voiceD) {
+ % Bar 1
+ r8 g'16[ c''] e''[ g' c'' e''] r8 g'16[ c''] e''[ g' c''
+e''] |
+ c'2 c'2 |
+ r8 a16[ d'] f'[ a d' f'] r8 a16[ d'] f'[ a d' f'] |
+ c2 c2 |
+
+ % Bar 2
+ a'8 b' c'' d'' e'' f'' g'' a'' |
+ d'4 d' d' d' |
+ c16 d e f d e f g e f g a f g a b |
+ a,4 a,4 a,4 a,4 |
+
+ % Bar 3 ...
+ }
+}
+
+\score {
+ \new PianoStaff <<
+ \music
+ \new Staff <<
+ \voiceA \\
+ \voiceB
+ >>
+ \new Staff {
+ \clef bass
+ <<
+ \voiceC \\
+ \voiceD
+ >>
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
@node Connecting notes
A tie connects two adjacent note heads of the same pitch. The tie in
effect extends the length of a note. Ties should not be confused with
slurs, which indicate articulation, or phrasing slurs, which indicate
-musical phrasing. A tie is entered using the tilde symbol `@code{~}'
+musical phrasing. A tie is entered using the tilde symbol @samp{~}
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
e' ~ e' <c' e' g'> ~ <c' e' g'>
@code{tieWaitForNote} property to true. The same feature is also useful,
for example, to tie a tremolo to a chord. For example,
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=1,ragged-right]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=1,ragged-right,quote]
\set tieWaitForNote = ##t
\grace { c16[~ e~ g]~ } <c, e g>2
\repeat "tremolo" 8 { c32~ c'~ } <c c,>1
e8~ c~ a~ f~ <e' c a f>2
@end lilypond
+Ties may be engraved manually by changing the @code{tie-configuration}
+property. The first number indicates the distance from the center
+of the staff in staff-spaces, and the second number indicates the
+direction (1=up, -1=down).
+
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=1,ragged-right,quote]
+<c e g>2~ <c e g> |
+\override TieColumn #'tie-configuration =
+ #'((0.0 . 1) (-2.0 . 1) (-4.0 . 1))
+<c e g>~ <c e g> |
+@end lilypond
+
@refcommands
Unlike @code{\acciaccatura} and @code{\appoggiatura}, the
@code{\grace} command does not start a slur.
-Internally, timing for grace notes is done using a second, `grace'
+Internally, timing for grace notes is done using a second, @q{grace}
timing. Every point in time consists of two rational numbers: one
denotes the logical time, one denotes the grace timing. The above
example is shown here with timing tuples
c1 \afterGrace d1 { c16[ d] } c4
@end lilypond
-This will put the grace notes after a ``space'' lasting 3/4 of the
+This will put the grace notes after a @q{space} lasting 3/4 of the
length of the main note. The fraction 3/4 can be changed by setting
@code{afterGraceFraction}, ie.
@end lilypond
@noindent
-A hairpin starts at the left edge of the beginning note and ends on the
-right edge of the ending note. This may be modified by setting
-the @code{hairpinToBarline} property,
+A hairpin normally starts at the left edge of the beginning note
+and ends on the right edge of the ending note. If the ending
+note falls on the downbeat, the hairpin ends on the immediately
+preceding barline. This may be modified by setting the
+@code{hairpinToBarline} property,
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
-\set hairpinToBarline = ##t
+\set hairpinToBarline = ##f
c4\< c2. c4\!
@end lilypond
@node Repeat syntax
@subsection Repeat syntax
+@cindex volta
+@cindex prima volta
+@cindex seconda volta
+
LilyPond has one syntactic construct for specifying different types of
repeats. The syntax is
In the following example, the first ending is not a complete
bar (it only had 3 beats). The beginning of the second ending
-contains the 4th beat from the first ending. This ``extra''
+contains the 4th beat from the first ending. This @q{extra}
beat in the second ending is due to the first time ending,
and has nothing to do with the @code{\partial} at the
beginning of the example.
@funindex tremoloFlags
Tremolo marks can be printed on a single note by adding
-`@code{:}[@var{number}]' after the note. The number indicates the
+@q{@code{:}[@var{number}]} after the note. The number indicates the
duration of the subdivision, and it must be at least 8. A
@var{length} value of 8 gives one line across the note stem. If the
length is omitted, the last value (stored in @code{tremoloFlags}) is
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