version that you are working on. See TRANSLATION for details.
@end ignore
-@c \version "2.11.51"
+@c \version "2.11.53"
@node Fretted string instruments
@section Fretted string instruments
* String number indications::
* Default tablatures::
* Custom tablatures::
-* Fret diagrams::
+* Automatic fret diagrams::
+* Fret diagram markups::
* Right-hand fingerings::
@end menu
@end lilypond
LilyPond comes with predefined string tunings for banjo, mandolin,
-guitar and bass guitar.
+guitar and bass guitar. Lilypond automatically sets the correct
+transposition for predefined tunings. The following example is
+for bass guitar, which sounds an octave lower than written.
-@example
-\set TabStaff.stringTunings = #bass-tuning
-@end example
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+<<
+ \new Staff <<
+ \clef "bass_8"
+ \relative c, {
+ c4 d e f
+ }
+ >>
+ \new TabStaff <<
+ \set TabStaff.stringTunings = #bass-tuning
+ \relative c, {
+ c4 d e f
+ }
+ >>
+>>
+@end lilypond
The default string tuning is @code{guitar-tuning} (the standard
EADGBE tuning). Some other predefined tunings are
The file @file{scm/@/output@/-lib@/.scm} contains the predefined string
tunings.
-Internals Reference: @rinternals{Tab_note_heads_engraver}.
+Internals Reference:
+@rinternals{Tab_note_heads_engraver}.
@knownissues
No guitar special effects have been implemented.
+@node Automatic fret diagrams
+@subsubsection Automatic fret diagrams
+@cindex fret diagrams
+@cindex chord diagrams
+
+Fret diagrams can be automatically created from entered notes using the
+@code{FretBoards} context. This context calculates strings and frets
+which can be used to play the notes.
+
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ f1 g
+ }
+ }
+ \context FretBoards {
+ < f, c f a c' f'>1
+ < g,\6 b, d g b g'>
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < f, c f a c' f'>1
+ < g, b, d g b' g'>
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+Notes can be explicitly placed on a string. It is often enough
+to place only the lowest note on an explicit string; the rest of
+the notes will then be placed appropriately by the @code{FretBoards}
+context.
+
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ c1 c d:m d:m
+ }
+ }
+ \context FretBoards {
+ < c e g c' e' > 1
+ < c\5 e g c' e' > 1
+ < d a d' f'>
+ < d\4 a d' f'>
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < c e g c' e' > 1
+ < c e g c' e' > 1
+ < d a d' f'>
+ < d a d' f'>
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+Fingerings can be added to FretBoard fret diagrams.
+
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ c1 d:m
+ }
+ }
+ \context FretBoards {
+ < c\5-3 e-2 g c'-1 e' > 1
+ < d\4 a-2 d'-3 f'-1>
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < c e g c' e' > 1
+ < d a d' f'>
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+The strings and frets for the @code{FretBoards} context depend
+on the @code{stringTunings} property, which has the same meaning
+as in the TabStaff context. See @ref{Custom tablatures} for
+information on the @code{stringTunings} property.
+The graphical layout of a fret diagram can be customized according to
+user preference through the properties of the @code{fret-diagram-interface}.
+Details are found at @rinternals{fret-diagram-interface}. For a
+@code{FretBoards} fret diagram, the interface properties belong to
+@code{FretBoards}.
-@node Fret diagrams
-@subsubsection Fret diagrams
+@snippets
+The minimum fret to be used in calculating strings and frets for
+the FretBoard context can be set with the @code{minimumFret}
+property.
+
+@c TODO -- snippet showing minimum fret.
+
+@c TODO -- snippet for using StringTunings
+
+@seealso
+
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Custom tablatures}
+
+Snippets:
+@rlsr{Fretted strings}.
+
+Internals Reference:
+@rinternals {fret-diagram-interface}.
+
+
+@node Fret diagram markups
+@subsubsection Fret diagram markups
@cindex fret diagrams
@cindex chord diagrams
information in the markup string. Details about the markup
interfaces are found at @ref{Text markup commands}.
+The standard fret diagram markup string indicates the string
+number and the fret number for each dot to be placed on the string.
+In addition, open and unplayed (muted) strings can be indicated.
+
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ c1 d:m
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < c e g c' e' > 1 ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram #"6-x;5-3;4-2;3-o;2-1;1-o;"
+ < d a d' f'> ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram #"6-x;5-x;4-o;3-2;2-3;1-1;"
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+Barre indications can be added to the diagram from
+the fret-diagram markup string.
+
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ f1 g
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < f, c f a c' f'>1 ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram #"c:6-1-1;6-1;5-3;4-3;3-2;2-1;1-1;"
+ < g, b, d g b' g'> ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram #"c:6-1-3;6-3;5-5;4-5;3-4;2-3;1-3;"
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+The size of the fret diagram, and the number of frets in the diagram
+can be changed in the fret-diagram markup string.
+
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ f1 g
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < f, c f a c' f'>1 ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram #"s:1.5;c:6-1-1;6-1;5-3;4-3;3-2;2-1;1-1;"
+ < g, b, d g b' g'> ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram #"h:6;6-3;5-2;4-o;3-o;2-o;1-3;"
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+The number of strings in a fret diagram can be changed to accomodate
+different instruments such as banjos and ukeleles with the fret-diagram
+markup string.
+
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ a1
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ %% A chord for ukelele
+ a'1 ^\markup \fret-diagram #"w:4;4-2-2;3-1-1;2-o;1-o;"
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+Fingering indications can be added, and the location of fingering labels
+can be controlled by the fret-diagram markup string.
+
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ c1 d:m
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < c e g c' e' > 1 ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram #"f:1;6-x;5-3-3;4-2-2;3-o;2-1-1;1-o;"
+ < d a d' f'> ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram #"f:2;6-x;5-x;4-o;3-2-2;2-3-3;1-1-1;"
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+Dot radius and dot position can be controlled with the fret-diagram
+markup string.
+
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ c1 d:m
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < c e g c' e' > 1 ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram #"d:0.35;6-x;5-3;4-2;3-o;2-1;1-o;"
+ < d a d' f'> ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram #"p:0.2;6-x;5-x;4-o;3-2;2-3;1-1;"
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+The fret-diagram-terse markup string omits string numbers; the string
+number is implied by the presence of semicolons. There is one semicolon
+for each string in the diagram. The first semicolon corresponds to the
+highest string number and the last semicolon corresponds to the first string.
+Mute strings, open strings, and fret numbers can be indicated.
+
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ c1 d:m
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < c e g c' e' > 1 ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram-terse #"x;3;2;o;1;o;"
+ < d a d' f'> ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram-terse #"x;x;o;2;3;1;"
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+Barre indicators can be included in the fret-diagram-terse markup string.
+
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ f1 g
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < f, c f a c' f'>1 ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram-terse #"1-(;3;3;2;1;1-);"
+ < g, b, d g b' g'> ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram-terse #"3-(;5;5;4;3;3-);"
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+Fingering indications can be included in the fret-diagram-terse markup string.
+
+@c Need to use override to enable fingerings to show this -- can we do so?
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ c1 d:m
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \override Voice.TextScript
+ #'fret-diagram-details #'finger-code = #'below-string
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < c e g c' e' > 1 ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram-terse #"x;3-3;2-2;o;1-1;o;"
+ < d a d' f'> ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram-terse #"x;x;o;2-2;3-3;1-1;"
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+Other fret diagram properties must be adjusted using @code{\override} when using
+the fret-diagram-terse markup.
+
+The fret-diagram-verbose markup string is in the format of a Scheme list. Each
+element of the list indicates an item to be placed on the fret diagram.
+
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<< \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ c1 d:m
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ < c e g c' e' > 1 ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram-verbose #'(
+ (mute 6)
+ (place-fret 5 3)
+ (place-fret 4 2)
+ (open 3)
+ (place-fret 2 1)
+ (open 1)
+ )
+ < d a d' f'> ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram-verbose #'(
+ (mute 6)
+ (mute 5)
+ (open 4)
+ (place-fret 3 2)
+ (place-fret 2 3)
+ (place-fret 1 1)
+ )
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+Fingering indications and barres can be included in a
+fret-diagram-verbose markup string.
+
+@c \override is necessary to make fingering visible
+@lilypond[quote, verbatim]
+<<
+ \context ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ f1 g
+ }
+ }
+ \context Staff {
+ \clef "treble_8"
+ \override Voice.TextScript
+ #'fret-diagram-details #'finger-code = #'below-string
+
+ < f, c f a c' f'>1 ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram-verbose #'(
+ (place-fret 6 1)
+ (place-fret 5 3)
+ (place-fret 4 3)
+ (place-fret 3 2)
+ (place-fret 2 1)
+ (place-fret 1 1)
+ (barre 6 1 1)
+ )
+ < g, b, d g b' g'> ^\markup
+ \fret-diagram-verbose #'(
+ (place-fret 6 3 2)
+ (place-fret 5 2 1)
+ (open 4)
+ (open 3)
+ (open 2)
+ (place-fret 1 3 3)
+ )
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+All other fret diagram properties must be adjusted using @code{\override}
+when using the fret-diagram-verbose markup.
+
+@ignore
The following example shows the three fret-diagram markup
interfaces, along with examples of common tweaks. For example,
the size of the verbose fret diagram is reduced to 0.75, and the
c c c
}
@end lilypond
+@end ignore
-You can set a number of graphical properties according to your preference.
-Details about the property interface to fret diagrams are found at
-@rinternals{fret-diagram-interface}.
+The graphical layout of a fret diagram can be customized according to
+user preference through the properties of the @code{fret-diagram-interface}.
+Details are found at @rinternals{fret-diagram-interface}. For a fret diagram
+markup , the interface properties belong to @code{Voice.TextScript}.
+@snippets
+TODO create snippets for changing properties. Use regression test?
@seealso
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Text markup commands}.
+
Snippets:
@rlsr{Fretted strings}.
+Internals Reference:
+@rinternals{fret-diagram-interface}.
+
@node Right-hand fingerings
@subsubsection Right-hand fingerings
before the closing @code{>}.}
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=0]
-{
- \clef "treble_8"
- <c-\rightHandFinger #1 >4
- <e-\rightHandFinger #2 >
- <g-\rightHandFinger #3 >
- <c-\rightHandFinger #4 >
- <c,-\rightHandFinger #1 e-\rightHandFinger #2 g-\rightHandFinger #3 c-\rightHandFinger #4 >1
-}
+\clef "treble_8"
+<c-\rightHandFinger #1 >4
+<e-\rightHandFinger #2 >
+<g-\rightHandFinger #3 >
+<c-\rightHandFinger #4 >
+<c,-\rightHandFinger #1 e-\rightHandFinger #2 g-\rightHandFinger #3 c-\rightHandFinger #4 >1
@end lilypond
For convenience, you can abbreviate @code{\rightHandFinger} to something
You may exercise greater control over the placement of right-hand
fingerings by setting @code{strokeFingerOrientations},
-@lilypond[quote,verbatim,ragged-right,fragment,relative=0]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
#(define RH rightHandFinger)
-{
+\relative c {
\clef "treble_8"
\set strokeFingerOrientations = #'(up down)
<c-\RH #1 e-\RH #2 g-\RH #3 c-\RH #4 > 4
This example combines left-hand fingering, string indication, and
right-hand fingering
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=0]
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
#(define RH rightHandFinger)
-{
+\relative c {
\clef "treble_8"
<c-3\5-\RH #1 >4
<e-2\4-\RH #2 >
@node Guitar
@subsection Guitar
-@c TODO Make a snippet based on
-@c http://www.nabble.com/Creating-a-nice-formatted-Chords-%2B-Lyrics-layout-for-guitar-players-to13829430.html
-@c and include it somewhere -td
+Most of the notational issues associated with guitar music are
+covered sufficiently in the general fretted strings section, but there
+are a few more worth covering here. Occasionally users want to
+create songbook-type documents having only lyrics with chord
+indications above them. Since Lilypond is a music typesetter,
+it is not recommended for documents that have no music notation
+in them. A better alternative is a word processor, text editor,
+or, for experienced users, a typesetter like GuitarTeX.
@menu
-* Guitar tablatures::
* Indicating position and barring::
* Indicating harmonics and dampened notes::
@end menu
-@node Guitar tablatures
-@subsubsection Guitar tablatures
-
-@c TODO Add text
-TBC
-
@node Indicating position and barring
@subsubsection Indicating position and barring
e16 b g d
@end lilypond
+@seealso
+
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Text spanners}.
+
+Snippets:
+@rlsr{Fretted strings},
+@rlsr{Expressive marks}.
+
@node Indicating harmonics and dampened notes
@subsubsection Indicating harmonics and dampened notes
for five-string banjo, use the banjo tablature format function to get
correct fret numbers for the fifth string:
+@c due to crazy intervals of banjo music, absolute pitch is recommended
+
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
\new TabStaff <<
\set TabStaff.tablatureFormat = #fret-number-tablature-format-banjo
+
+
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