version that you are working on. See TRANSLATION for details.
@end ignore
-@c \version "2.11.38"
+@c \version "2.11.51"
@node Chord notation
@section Chord notation
-Chords can be entered in chord mode, which recognizes some
-traditional European chord naming conventions. Chord names can also
-be displayed. In addition, figured bass notation can be displayed.
+@lilypondfile[quote]{chords-headword.ly}
+
+Chords can be entered either as normal notes or in chord mode and displayed
+using a variety of traditional European chord naming conventions. Chord
+names and figured bass notation can also be displayed.
@menu
* Chord mode::
@funindex m
The table belows shows the actions of the quality modifiers on
-triads and seventh chords.
-
-@table @code
+triads and seventh chords. A more complete table of modifier usage
+is found at @ref{Common chord modifiers}.
+
+@c @table @code
+@multitable @columnfractions .2 .4 .3
+
+@item
+@b{Modifier}
+@tab
+@b{Action}
+@tab
+@b{Example}
+
+@item
+None
+@tab
+The default action; produces a major triad.
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
+\chordmode {
+ \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ c1
+}
+@end lilypond
-@item m
+@item
+m, m7
+@tab
The minor chord. This modifier lowers the 3rd and (if present) the
7th step.
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
+\chordmode {
+ \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ c1:m c:m7
+}
+@end lilypond
-@item dim
+
+@item
+dim, dim7
+@tab
The diminished chord. This modifier lowers the 3rd, 5th and (if
present) the 7th step.
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
+\chordmode {
+ \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ c1:dim c:dim7
+}
+@end lilypond
-@item aug
+@item
+aug
+@tab
The augmented chord. This modifier raises the 5th step.
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
+\chordmode {
+ \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ c1:aug
+}
+@end lilypond
-@item maj
+@item
+maj, maj7
+@tab
The major 7th chord. This modifier adds a raised 7th step. The
@code{7} following @code{maj} is optional. Do NOT use this modifier
to create a major triad.
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
+\chordmode {
+ \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ c1:maj c:maj7
+}
+@end lilypond
-@end table
+@end multitable
-@c TODO -- perhaps add warning about c and c:maj being different, while
-@c c:maj and c:maj7 are the same
@seealso
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Common chord modifiers}.
+
Snippets:
-@rlsr{Chords}
+@rlsr{Chords}.
@node Extended and altered chords
@unnumberedsubsubsec Extended and altered chords
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=1]
\chordmode {
- c:2 c:3 c:4 c:5
+ c1:2 c:3 c:4 c:5
c:6 c:7 c:8 c:9
c:10 c:11 c:12 c:13
+ c:14
}
@end lilypond
@noindent
-Note that @code{c:5} is identical to @code{c} -- both produce a C major triad.
+Note that both @code{c:5} and @code{c} produce a C major triad.
Since an unaltered 11 does not sound good when combined with an
unaltered 13, the 11 is removed from a @code{:13} chord (unless it
@funindex ^
-A step to be removed from the chord indicated in a
-modifier string with a prefix of @code{^}. Only one removal with @code{^}
-is allowed in a modifier string.
+Following any steps to be added, a series of steps to be removed
+is introduced in a modifier string with a prefix of @code{^}.
+If more than one step is to be removed, the steps to be
+removed are separated by @code{.} following the
+initial @code{^}.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,fragment,relative=1]
\chordmode {
- c1^3 c:7^5 c:9^3.5
+ c1^3 c:7^5 c:9^3 c:9^3.5 c:13.11^3.7
}
@end lilypond
}
@end lilypond
-It is possible to remove the 3rd step with @code{sus} and remove
-another step with @code{^} in one modifier string.
-
@funindex /
@cindex chord inversions
@cindex bass note, for chords
}
@end lilypond
+Chord modifiers that can be used to produce a variety of
+standard chords are shown in
+@ref{Common chord modifiers}.
+
@seealso
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Common chord modifiers}.
+
Snippets:
@rlsr{Chords}
\chordmode { c1:5.5-.5+ }
@end lilypond
-Only one step can be removed from a chord. If a chord with multiple
-removed steps is desired, it must be built through addition of
-multiple steps.
-
-Only the first inversion can be created by adding a bass note. The
-second inversion requires changing the root of the chord.
+Only the second inversion can be created by adding a bass
+note. The first inversion requires changing the root of
+the chord.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment]
\chordmode {
are also different symbols displayed for a given chord name. The
names and symbols displayed for chord names are customizable.
-@cindex Banter
@cindex jazz chords
@cindex chords, jazz
-The default chord name layout is a system for Jazz music, proposed
-by Klaus Ignatzek (see @ref{Literature list}). There are also two
-other chord name schemes implemented: an alternate Jazz chord
-notation, and a systematic scheme called Banter chords. The
-alternate Jazz notation is also shown on the chart in @ref{Chord
+The basic chord name layout is a system for Jazz music, proposed
+by Klaus Ignatzek (see @ref{Literature list}). The chord naming
+system can be modified as described below. An alternate jazz
+chord system has been developed using these modifications.
+The Ignatzek and alternate
+Jazz notation are shown on the chart in @ref{Chord
name chart}.
@c TODO -- Change this so we don't have a non-verbatim example.
@lilypondfile[ragged-right]{chord-names-languages.ly}
-If none of the default settings give the desired output, the chord
+If none of the existing settings give the desired output, the chord
name display can be tuned through the following properties.
@table @code
@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
{chord-name-major7.ly}
-@c @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
-@c {adding-bars-to-chordnames.ly)
-
-@c @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
-@c {volta-brackets-over-chord-names.ly}
-
-@c TODO convert to snippet
-@c @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
-@c {changing-chord-separator.ly}
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{adding-bar-lines-to-chordnames-context.ly}
-The separator between different parts of a chord name
-can be set to any markup.
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{volta-below-chords.ly}
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
-\chords {
- c:7sus4
- \set chordNameSeparator
- = \markup { \typewriter "|" }
- c:7sus4
-}
-@end lilypond
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{changing-chord-separator.ly}
@seealso
Notation Reference:
-@ref{Chord name chart}.
+@ref{Chord name chart},
+@ref{Common chord modifiers}.
Installed Files:
@file{scm/@/chords@/-ignatzek@/.scm},
@node Figured bass
@subsection Figured bass
+@lilypondfile[quote]{figured-bass-headword.ly}
+
Figured bass notation can be displayed.
@menu
@c TODO: musicological blurb about FB
+
LilyPond has support for figured bass, also called thorough bass
or basso continuo:
example, the vertical spacing of the figures may be set with
@code{baseline-skip}.
+@seealso
+
+Snippets:
+@rlsr{Chords}
+
+
@node Entering figured bass
@unnumberedsubsubsec Entering figured bass
}
@end lilypond
+
Accidentals (including naturals) can be added to figures:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
\figures {
-<6>
-% FIXME: broken.
- %<6\\>
+ <6>
+ <6\\>
}
@end lilypond
-
Vertical spaces and brackets can be be included in figures:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
}
@end lilypond
-
Any text markup can be inserted as a figure:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
}
@end lilypond
-@c TODO We need to include notes any time we use extenders to
+@c NOTE: We need to include notes any time we use extenders to
@c avoid extraneous staff creation due to Staff.use... in
@c \bassFigureExtendersOn
>>
@end lilypond
+The table below summarizes the figure modifiers available.
+
+@multitable @columnfractions .1 .5 .4
+
+@item
+@b{Modifier}
+@tab
+@b{Purpose}
+@tab
+@b{Example}
+
+@item
++, -, !
+@tab
+Accidentals
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm]
+\figures {
+ <7! 6+ 4-> <5++> <3-->
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+\+, /
+@tab
+Augmented and diminished steps
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm]
+\figures {
+ <6\+ 5/> <7/>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+\\
+@tab
+Raised sixth step
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm]
+\figures {
+ <6\\>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+\!
+@tab
+End of continuation line
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=1.5\cm]
+<<
+ \figures {
+ \bassFigureExtendersOn
+ <6 4> <6 4> <6\! 4\!> <6 4>
+ }
+ {
+ \clef bass
+ d d c c
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+@end multitable
+
@predefined
@snippets
-@c TODO Fix this snippet -- Plus direction should be RIGHT.
@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
{changing-the-positions-of-figured-bass-alterations.ly}
directly. In this case, the vertical position of the
figures is adjusted automatically.
-@c TODO add a second paragraph to show direction change. First
-@c example should be UP (default), second should be DOWN.
-
-@c TODO change to use predefined command once it is added to
-@c property-init.ly -cds
@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,fragment,quote]
<<
\new Staff = myStaff
@end lilypond
-@ignore
-@c I don't understand this -cs
-When using continuation lines, common figures are always put in the
-same vertical position. When this is unwanted, you can insert a rest.
-The rest will clear any previous alignment. For
-example, you can write
-
-@example
-<6 4>8 r8
-@end example
-
-@noindent
-instead of
-@example
-<4 6>4
-@end example
-@end ignore
-
@predefined
@cindex figured bass alignment
@code{\bassFigureStaffAlignmentDown},
@code{\bassFigureStaffAlignmentUp},
@code{\bassFigureStaffAlignmentNeutral}.
-@snippets
+@c @snippets
@seealso
@c Music Glossary:
@c Installed Files:
@c @file{}.
-@c Snippets:
-@rlsr{Figured Bass}.
+Snippets:
+@rlsr{Chords}.
Internals Reference:
@rinternals{NewBassFigure},
\bassFigureExtendersOn
% The extenders are incorrect here, even though the timing is the same
<6 4->4 <6 4->4
- %\repeat unfold 4 {<6 4->16. <6 4->32}
<5>8. r16 <6>8 <6\! 5->
}
>>
@end lilypond
-@c I have no idea what this means -cds
-@c A predefined command for changing this has been proposed -cds
-@c TODO -- put stacking direction snippet here -cds
-When using figured bass above the staff with extender lines and
-@code{implicitBassFigures} the lines may become swapped around.
-Maintaining order consistently will be impossible when multiple figures
-have overlapping extender lines. To avoid this problem, please
-use @code{stacking-dir} on @code{BassFigureAlignment}.
+When using extender lines, adjacent figures with the same number in
+a different figure location can cause the figure positions to invert.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,fragment,quote,relative=1]
+<<
+ { fis g g, e' }
+ \figures {
+ \bassFigureExtendersOn
+ <6 5> <5\! 4> < 5 _!> <6>
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+To avoid this problem, simply turn on extenders after the figure that
+begins the extender line and turn them off at the end of the extender line.
+@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,fragment,quote,relative=1]
+<<
+ { fis g g, e' }
+ \figures {
+ <6 5> <5 4>
+ \bassFigureExtendersOn
+ < 5 _!> <6>
+ \bassFigureExtendersOff
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
-@seealso
projects / lilypond.git / blobdiff