@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::
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
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
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
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