formatting in polyphonic music easier. Rest collision testing will
leave these rests alone
+@cindex @code{\rest}
+
@lilypond[quote,raggedright,verbatim]
a'4\rest d'4\rest
@end lilypond
@cindex duration
+@cindex @code{\longa}
+@cindex @code{\breve}
+@cindex @code{\maxima}
In Note, Chord, and Lyrics mode, durations are designated by numbers
@node Unmetered music
@subsection Unmetered music
+@cindex @code{\bar}
+
Bar lines and bar numbers are calculated automatically. For unmetered
music (e.g. cadenzas), this is not desirable. By setting
@code{Score.timing} to false, this automatic timing can be switched
indicate where line breaks can occur.
-
@refcommands
@cindex @code{\cadenzaOn}
is to split chords using the separator @code{\\}. You can use it for
small, short-lived voices or for single chords
+@cindex @code{\\}
+
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,fragment]
\context Staff \relative c'' {
c4 << { f d e } \\ { b c2 } >>
c8 c4. } \\ { c2 c2 } >>
@end lilypond
-LilyPond also vertically shifts rests that are opposite of a stem
-
+LilyPond also vertically shifts rests that are opposite of a stem,
+for example
@lilypond[quote,raggedright,fragment,verbatim]
\context Voice << c''4 \\ r4 >>