-@c Note: -*-texinfo-*-
+q@c Note: -*-texinfo-*-
@c
@c A menu is needed before every deeper *section nesting of @node's; run
@c M-x texinfo-all-menus-update
@section Note entry
@cindex Note entry
+This chapter describes all the different types of notation supported
+by LilyPond. It is intended as a reference for users that are already
+somewhat familiar with using LilyPond.
@menu
@cindex note names, Dutch
-A sharp is formed by adding @code{-is} to the end of a pitch
-name and a flat is formed by adding @code{-es}. Double sharps and
-double flats are obtained by adding @code{-isis} or @code{-eses}.
-
-These default names are the Dutch note names. In Dutch, @code{aes} is
-contracted to @code{as} in Dutch, but both forms are
-accepted. Similarly, both @code{es} and @code{ees} are accepted.
+A sharp is formed by adding @code{-is} to the end of a pitch name and
+a flat is formed by adding @code{-es}. Double sharps and double flats
+are obtained by adding @code{-isis} or @code{-eses}. These
+names are the Dutch note names. In Dutch, @code{aes} is contracted to
+@code{as} in Dutch, but both forms are accepted. Similarly, both
+@code{es} and @code{ees} are accepted.
There are predefined sets of note names for various other languages.
To use them, include the language specific init file. For
@end lilypond
-The verbose syntax for pitch specification is
+There is also a verbose syntax for pitch specification.
+@c TODO: junk this?
@cindex @code{\pitch}
@example
\pitch @var{scmpitch}
@refcommands
-Dots are normally moved up to avoid staff lines, except in polyphonic
-situations. The following commands may be used to force a particular
-direction manually.
-
-@refcommand dotsUp
-@refcommand dotsDown
-@refcommand dotsBoth
-
Notes can be hidden and unhidden with the following commands.
-@refcommand hideNotes
-@refcommand unHideNotes
+@cindex @code{\hideNotes }
+@code{\hideNotes},
+@cindex @code{\unHideNotes }
+@code{\unHideNotes}.
@seealso
+@noindent
@internalsref{NoteEvent}, @internalsref{NoteHead}
@node Chromatic alterations
@code{>>}. A chord may be followed by a duration, and a set of
articulations, just like simple notes.
-Additionally, fingerings and articulations may be attached to
-individual pitches of the chord:
-
-@lilypond[singleline,verbatim,relative 1]
- <<f-1 a-^ c-5>>
-@end lilypond
-
-
@node Rests
@subsection Rests
r1 r2 r4 r8
@end lilypond
-Whole bar rests, centered in middle of the bar, are specified using
-@code{R} (capital R); see @ref{Multi measure rests}. See also
-@seeinternals{Rest}.
+Whole bar rests, centered in middle of the bar,
+must be done with multi measure rests. They are discussed in
+@ref{Multi measure rests}.
+
-For some music, you may wish to explicitly specify the rest's vertical
-position. This can be achieved by entering a note with the @code{\rest}
-keyword appended. Rest collision testing will leave these rests alone.
+A rest's vertical position may be explicitly specified by entering a
+note with the @code{\rest} keyword appended. This makes manual
+formatting in polyphonic music easier. Rest collision testing will
+leave these rests alone.
@lilypond[singleline,verbatim]
a'4\rest d'4\rest
a2 s4 a4 \skip 1 a4
@end lilypond
- The @code{s} syntax is only available in Note mode and Chord
-mode. In other situations, you should use the @code{\skip} command,
-which will work outside of those two modes:
+The @code{s} syntax is only available in Note mode and Chord mode. In
+other situations, you should use the @code{\skip} command.
@lilypond[singleline,verbatim]
\score {
If the duration is omitted then it is set to the previously entered
-duration. Default for the first note is a quarter note. The duration
+duration. The default for the first note is a quarter note. The duration
can be followed by dots (`@code{.}') in order to obtain dotted note
lengths:
@cindex @code{.}
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
will not affect the appearance of the notes or rests produced.
-
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
- a'2*2 b'4*2 a'8*4 a'4*3/2 gis'4*3/2 a'4*3/2 a'4
+In the following example, the first three notes take up exactly two
+beats.
+@lilypond[fragment,relative 2,verbatim]
+ \time 2/4
+ a4*2/3 gis4*2/3 a4*2/3
+ a4
@end lilypond
-Durations can also be produced through GUILE extension mechanism.
+Durations can also be produced using the verbose syntax
+@code{\duration @var{Scheme object}}.
@lilypond[verbatim,fragment]
- c'\duration #(ly:make-duration 2 1)
+ c'\duration #(ly:make-duration 4 1)
@end lilypond
+
+@refcommands
+
+Dots are normally moved up to avoid staff lines, except in polyphonic
+situations. The following commands may be used to force a particular
+direction manually.
+
+@cindex @code{\dotsUp }
+@code{\dotsUp},
+@cindex @code{\dotsDown }
+@code{\dotsDown},
+@cindex @code{\dotsBoth}
+@code{\dotsBoth}.
+
+@seealso
+
+@internalsref{Dots}, @internalsref{DotColumn}.
+
@refbugs
-Dot placement for chords is not perfect. In some cases, dots overlap:
-@lilypond[]
- <<f, c'' d e f>>4.
-@end lilypond
+In dense chords, dots can overlap.
@node Stems
@subsection Stems
@refcommands
-@refcommand stemUp
-@refcommand stemDown
-@refcommand stemBoth
+@cindex @code{\stemUp}
+@code{\stemUp},
+@cindex @code{\stemDown}
+@code{\stemDown},
+@cindex @code{\stemBoth}
+@code{\stemBoth},
@node Ties
@lilypond[fragment, singleline,quote]
\time 3/4 c'2. c'2 ~ c'4
@end lilypond
-If you need to tie notes over bars, it may be easier to use automatic
+If you need to tie a lot of notes over bars, it may be easier to use automatic
note splitting (See @ref{Automatic note splitting}).
@refcommands
-@refcommand tieUp
-@refcommand tieDown
-@refcommand tieBoth
-@refcommand tieDotted
-@refcommand tieSolid
+@cindex @code{\tieUp }
+@code{\tieUp},
+@cindex @code{\tieDown }
+@code{\tieDown},
+@cindex @code{\tieBoth }
+@code{\tieBoth},
+@cindex @code{\tieDotted }
+@code{\tieDotted},
+@cindex @code{\tieSolid}
+@code{\tieSolid},
@seealso
tie-engraver into the @internalsref{Thread} context and turning on and
off ties per @internalsref{Thread}.
-Switching staves when a tie is active, will produce a horizontal tie
-on the first note.
+Switching staves when a tie is active, will not produce a slanted tie.
Formatting of ties is a difficult subject. The results are often not
-optimal results.
+optimal.
g'4 \times 2/3 {c'4 c' c'} d'4 d'4
@end lilypond
-The property @code{tupletSpannerDuration} specifies how long each bracket
-should last. With this, you can make lots of tuplets while typing
-@code{\times} only once, saving lots of typing.
+The property @code{tupletSpannerDuration} specifies how long each
+bracket should last. With this, you can make lots of tuplets while
+typing @code{\times} only once, saving lots of typing. In the next
+example, there are two triplets shown, while @code{\times} was only
+used once.
@lilypond[fragment, relative, singleline, verbatim]
\property Voice.tupletSpannerDuration = #(ly:make-moment 1 4)
@refcommands
-@refcommand tupletUp
-@refcommand tupletDown
-@refcommand tupletBoth
+@cindex @code{\tupletUp }
+@code{\tupletUp},
+@cindex @code{\tupletDown }
+@code{\tupletDown},
+@cindex @code{\tupletBoth}
+@code{\tupletBoth},
@seealso
-@seeinternals{TupletBracket}, @seeinternals{TimeScaledMusic}.
+@internalsref{TupletBracket}, @internalsref{TimeScaledMusic}.
@refbugs
large font size to make it more readable. To print with
magnification, you must create a DVI file (with @file{ly2dvi}) and
then enlarge it with something like @file{dvips -x 2000 file.dvi}.
-See @file{man dvips} for details. To print with a larger font, see
-@ref{Font Size}.
+See the @code{dvips} documentation for more details. To print with a
+larger font, see @ref{Font Size}.
@cindex Xdvi
When entering music it is easy to introduce errors. This section deals
with tricks and features of the input language that help when entering
-music, and find and correct mistakes.
-
-Some features of the input language ease entering music, for example
-the use of variables (for splitting up large pieces of music), and
-unfolded repeats for writing repetitive parts. They are described in
-other sections (see @ref{Repeats} and @ref{Assignments}), since they
-are not especially aimed at easing entry
+music, and find and correct mistakes. Some features of the input
+language ease entering music, but also have other applications. They
+are not described in this section.
It is also possible to use external programs, for example GUI
interfaces, or MIDI transcription programs, to enter or edit
Octaves are specified by adding @code{'} and @code{,} to pitch names.
When you copy existing music, it is easy to accidentally put a pitch
in the wrong octave and hard to find such an error. The relative
-octave mode prevents these errors
+octave mode prevents these errors: a single error puts the rest of the
+piece off by one octave.
@cindex @code{\relative}
@example
@code{fisis} following a @code{ceses} will be put above the
@code{ceses})
-The octave changing marks @code{'} and @code{,} can be added to raise or
-lower the pitch by an extra octave. Upon entering relative mode, an
-absolute starting pitch must be specified that will act as the
+The octave changing marks @code{'} and @code{,} can be added to raise
+or lower the pitch by an extra octave. Upon entering relative mode,
+an absolute starting pitch must be specified that will act as the
predecessor of the first note of @var{musicexpr}.
-Entering music that changes octave frequently is easy in relative mode.
+Here is the relative mode shown in action:
@lilypond[fragment,singleline,verbatim,center]
\relative c'' {
b c d c b c bes a
}
@end lilypond
-And octave changing marks are used for intervals greater than a fourth.
+Octave changing marks are used for intervals greater than a fourth.
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,center]
\relative c'' {
c g c f, c' a, e'' }
@end lilypond
If the preceding item is a chord, the first note of the chord is used
-to determine the first note of the next chord. However, other notes
-within the second chord are determined by looking at the immediately
-preceding note.
+to determine the first note of the next chord.
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,center]
\relative c' {
@cindex @code{barCheckSynchronize}
@cindex @code{|}
-
-Whenever a bar check is encountered during interpretation, a warning
-message is issued if it does not fall at a measure boundary. This can
-help find errors in the input. Depending on the value of
+Bar checks help detect errors in the durations. A bar check is
+entered using the bar symbol, `@code{|}'. Whenever it is encountered
+during interpretation, it should fall on a measure boundary. If it
+does not, a warning is printed. Depending on the value of
@code{barCheckSynchronize}, the beginning of the measure will be
-relocated. A bar check is entered using the bar symbol, `@code{|}'.
+relocated.
+In the next example, the second bar check will signal an error.
@example
- \time 3/4 c2 e4 | g2.
+ \time 3/4 c2 e4 | g2 |
@end example
@node Staff notation
@section Staff notation
-This section describes with music notation that occurs on staff level,
+This section describes music notation that occurs on staff level,
such as keys, clefs and time signatures.
@cindex Staff notation
* Clef::
* Ottava brackets::
* Time signature::
+* Partial measures::
* Unmetered music::
* Bar lines::
@end menu
@refbugs
-The ordering of a key restoration (alterations that change back to
-natural) is wrong when combined with a repeat barline.
+The ordering of a key cancellation is wrong when it is combined with
+repeat bar lines. The cancellation is also printed after a line break.
@seealso
a b }
@end lilypond
-Internally the @code{set-octavation} sets @code{ottavation} (eg. to
-@code{"8va"}) and @code{centralCPosition} properties.
+Internally the @code{set-octavation} function sets the properties
+@code{ottavation} (eg. to @code{"8va"}) and @code{centralCPosition}.
@seealso
\time 2/4 c'2 \time 3/4 c'2.
@end lilypond
-The actual symbol that is printed can be customized with the
-@code{style} property. Setting it to @code{#'()} uses fraction style
-for 4/4 and 2/2 time. There are many more options for its layout.
-See @inputfileref{input/test,time.ly} for more examples.
+The symbol that is printed can be customized with the @code{style}
+property. Setting it to @code{#'()} uses fraction style for 4/4 and
+2/2 time. There are many more options for its layout. See
+@inputfileref{input/test,time.ly} for more examples.
This command sets the property @code{timeSignatureFraction},
@code{beatLength} and @code{measureLength} in the @code{Timing}
context, which is normally aliased to @internalsref{Score}. The
-property @code{timeSignatureFraction} determines where bar lines
-should be inserted, and how automatic beams should be generated.
-Changing the value of @code{timeSignatureFraction} also causes the
-symbol to be printed.
+property @code{measureLength} determines where bar lines should be
+inserted, and how automatic beams should be generated. Changing the
+value of @code{timeSignatureFraction} also causes the symbol to be
+printed.
More options are available through the Scheme function
@code{set-time-signature}. In combination with the
Automatic beaming does not use measure grouping specified with
@code{set-time-signature}.
-
-@subsection Partial
+@node Partial measures
+@subsection Partial measures
@cindex Partial
@cindex anacrusis
-@cindex upbeat
@cindex partial measure
@cindex measure, partial
@cindex shorten measures
@cindex @code{\partial}
-Partial measures, for example in upbeats, are entered using the
+Partial measures, for example in upsteps, are entered using the
@code{\partial} command:
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
-\partial 16*5 c'16 c4 f16 a'2. ~ a'8. a'16 | g'1
+\partial 16*5 c'16 c4 | a'2. ~ a'8. a'16 | g'1
@end lilypond
The syntax for this command is
@refcommands
-@refcommand cadenzaOn
-@refcommand cadenzaOff
+@cindex @code{\cadenzaOn }
+@code{\cadenzaOn},
+@cindex @code{\cadenzaOff }
+@code{\cadenzaOff},
@node Bar lines
@subsection Bar lines
@cindex repeat bars
-Bar lines delimit measures, but are also used to indicate
-repeats. Line breaks may only happen on barlines.
+Bar lines delimit measures, but are also used to indicate repeats.
+Normally, tehy are inserted automatically. Line breaks may only
+happen on barlines.
@syntax
-Bar lines are inserted automatically. Special types
+ Special types
of barlines can be forced with the @code{\bar} command:
@lilypond[relative=1,fragment,verbatim]
c4 \bar "|:" c4
\bar "|."
@end lilypond
-In scores with many staves, the barlines are automatically placed at
-top level, and they are connected between different staves of a
-@internalsref{StaffGroup}:
+In scores with many staves, a @code{\bar} command in one staff is
+automatically applied to all staffs. The resulting bar lines are
+connected between different staves of a @internalsref{StaffGroup}:
+@c
@lilypond[fragment, verbatim]
< \context StaffGroup <
\context Staff = up { e'4 d'
@end lilypond
-The command @code{\bar @var{bartype}} is a short cut for
-doing @code{\property Score.whichBar = @var{bartype}}
-Whenever @code{whichBar} is set to a string, a bar line of that type is
-created. @code{whichBar} is usually set automatically: at the start of
-a measure it is set to @code{defaultBarType}. The contents of
-@code{repeatCommands} is used to override default measure bars.
+The command @code{\bar @var{bartype}} is a short cut for doing
+@code{\property Score.whichBar = @var{bartype}} Whenever
+@code{whichBar} is set to a string, a bar line of that type is
+created. At the start of a measure it is set to
+@code{defaultBarType}. The contents of @code{repeatCommands} are used
+to override default measure bars.
@code{whichBar} can also be set directly, using @code{\property} or
-@code{\bar }. These settings take precedence over the automatic
+@code{\bar}. These settings take precedence over the automatic
@code{whichBar} settings.
@cindex whichBar
@lilypond[verbatim,fragment]
\context Voice = VA \relative c'' {
- c4 < { f d e } \\ { b c2 } > c4 < g' \\ b, \\ f' \\ d' >
+ c4 < { f d e } \\ { b c2 } > c4 < g' \\ b, \\ f' \\ d >
}
@end lilypond
-The separator causes @internalsref{Voice} contexts to be instantiated,
-bearing the names @code{"1"}, @code{"2"}, etc. In each of these
-contexts, vertical direction of slurs, stems, etc. are set
+The separator causes @internalsref{Voice} contexts 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
appropriately.
This can also be done by instantiating @internalsref{Voice} contexts
-@refcommand oneVoice
-@refcommand voiceOne
-@refcommand voiceTwo
-@refcommand voiceThree
-@refcommand voiceFour
+@cindex @code{\oneVoice }
+@code{\oneVoice},
+@cindex @code{\voiceOne }
+@code{\voiceOne},
+@cindex @code{\voiceTwo }
+@code{\voiceTwo},
+@cindex @code{\voiceThree }
+@code{\voiceThree},
+@cindex @code{\voiceFour }
+@code{\voiceFour},
The following commands specify in what chords of the current voice
should be shifted: the outer voice has @code{\shiftOff}, and the inner
voices have @code{\shiftOn}, @code{\shiftOnn}, etc.
-@refcommand shiftOn
-@refcommand shiftOnn
-@refcommand shiftOnnn
-@refcommand shiftOff
+@cindex @code{\shiftOn}
+@code{\shiftOn},
+@cindex @code{\shiftOnn}
+@code{\shiftOnn},
+@cindex @code{\shiftOnnn}
+@code{\shiftOnnn},
+@cindex @code{\shiftOff}
+@code{\shiftOff},
property of the @internalsref{NoteColumn} object and pitched rests can
be used to override typesetting decisions.
+When using @code{merge-differently-headed} with upstem 8th or shorter
+note, and a downstem half note, the 8th note gets the wrong offset.
+
@node Beaming
@section Beaming
@cindex @code{[}
In some cases it may be necessary to override the automatic beaming
-algorithm. For example, the auto beamer will not beam over rests or
-bar lines, If you want that, specify the begin and end point manually
-using @code{[} and @code{]}.
+algorithm. For example, the auto beamer will not put beams over rests
+or bar lines. Such beams are specified by manually: the begin and end
+point are marked with @code{[} and @code{]}.
@lilypond[fragment,relative,verbatim]
\context Staff {
The property @code{subdivideBeams} can be set in order to subdivide
-all 16th or shorter beams at beat positions. This accomplishes the
-same effect as twiddling with @code{stemLeftBeamCount} and
-@code{stemRightBeamCount}, but it take less typing.
+all 16th or shorter beams at beat positions, as defined by the
+@code{beatLength} property . This accomplishes the same effect as
+twiddling with @code{stemLeftBeamCount} and @code{stemRightBeamCount},
+but it take less typing.
@lilypond[relative=1,verbatim,noindent]
are defined in @file{scm/auto-beam.scm}.
The value of @code{autoBeamSettings} is changed using
-@code{\override} and unset using @code{\revert}:
+@code{\override} and restored with @code{\revert}:
@example
\property Voice.autoBeamSettings \override #'(@var{BE} @var{P} @var{Q} @var{N} @var{M}) = @var{dur}
\property Voice.autoBeamSettings \revert #'(@var{BE} @var{P} @var{Q} @var{N} @var{M})
@refcommands
-@refcommand autoBeamOff
-@refcommand autoBeamOn
+@cindex @code{\autoBeamOff }
+@code{\autoBeamOff},
+@cindex @code{\autoBeamOn }
+@code{\autoBeamOn},
@refbugs
@section Accidentals
@cindex Accidentals
-This section describes how to change the way that LilyPond automatically
-inserts accidentals before the running notes.
+This section describes how to change the way that accidentals are
+inserted automatically before the running notes.
@menu
defined in @file{ly/property-init.ly}.
@cindex @file{property-init.ly}
-The variables set properties in the ``Current'' context (see
+The variables set properties in the ``@code{Current}'' context (see
@ref{Context properties}). This means that the variables should
normally be added right after the creation of the context in which the
accidental typesetting described by the variable is to take
@cindex @code{\modernCautionaries}
This rule is similar to @code{\modernAccidentals}, but the
``extra'' accidentals (the ones not typeset by
- @code{\defaultAccidentals}) are typeset as cautionary accidentals
- (i.e. in reduced size):
+ @code{\defaultAccidentals}) are typeset as cautionary accidentals.
+ They are printed in reduced size or with parentheses.
@lilypond[singleline,fragment,verbatim]
\modernCautionaries
cis' c'' cis'2 | c'' c'
@item \forgetAccidentals
@cindex @code{\forgetAccidentals}
This is sort of the opposite of @code{\noResetKey}: Accidentals
- are not remembered at all - and hence all accidentals are
+ are not remembered at all---and hence all accidentals are
typeset relative to the key signature, regardless of what was
before in the music:
@lilypond[singleline,fragment,verbatim,relative]
@refcommands
-@refcommand defaultAccidentals
-@refcommand voiceAccidentals
-@refcommand modernAccidentals
-@refcommand modernCautionaries
-@refcommand modernVoiceAccidentals
-@refcommand modernVoiceCautionaries
-@refcommand pianoAccidentals
-@refcommand pianoCautionaries
-@refcommand noResetKey
-@refcommand forgetAccidentals
+@cindex @code{\defaultAccidentals }
+@code{\defaultAccidentals},
+@cindex @code{\voiceAccidentals }
+@code{\voiceAccidentals},
+@cindex @code{\modernAccidentals }
+@code{\modernAccidentals},
+@cindex @code{\modernCautionaries }
+@code{\modernCautionaries},
+@cindex @code{\modernVoiceAccidentals }
+@code{\modernVoiceAccidentals},
+@cindex @code{\modernVoiceCautionaries }
+@code{\modernVoiceCautionaries},
+@cindex @code{\pianoAccidentals }
+@code{\pianoAccidentals},
+@cindex @code{\pianoCautionaries }
+@code{\pianoCautionaries},
+@cindex @code{\noResetKey }
+@code{\noResetKey},
+@cindex @code{\forgetAccidentals }
+@code{\forgetAccidentals},
@seealso
@refcommands
-@refcommand slurUp
-@refcommand slurDown
-@refcommand slurBoth
-@refcommand slurDotted
-@refcommand slurSolid
+@cindex @code{\slurUp }
+@code{\slurUp},
+@cindex @code{\slurDown }
+@code{\slurDown},
+@cindex @code{\slurBoth }
+@code{\slurBoth},
+@cindex @code{\slurDotted }
+@code{\slurDotted},
+@cindex @code{\slurSolid }
+@code{\slurSolid},
@seealso
@refbugs
Producing nice slurs is a difficult problem, and LilyPond currently
-uses a simple, empiric method to produce slurs. In some cases, the
-results of this method are ugly.
+uses a simple, empiric method to produce slurs. In some cases, its
+results are ugly.
@cindex Adjusting slurs
@refcommands
-@refcommand phrasingSlurUp
-@refcommand phrasingSlurDown
-@refcommand phrasingSlurBoth
+@cindex @code{\phrasingSlurUp }
+@code{\phrasingSlurUp},
+@cindex @code{\phrasingSlurDown }
+@code{\phrasingSlurDown},
+@cindex @code{\phrasingSlurBoth }
+@code{\phrasingSlurBoth},
@seealso
Breath marks are entered using @code{\breathe}.
-@lilypond[fragment,relative]
+@lilypond[fragment,relative,verbatim]
c'4 \breathe d4
@end lilypond
@internalsref{HorizontalBracket}, @internalsref{NoteGroupingEvent},
@inputfileref{input/regression,note-group-bracket.ly}.
-@refbugs
-
-Bracket endings should be angled/slanted. (TODO)
-
-
-
-
@node Articulations
@section Articulations
Other symbols can be added using the syntax
-@var{note}@code{-\}@var{name}. Again, they can be forced up or down
-using @code{^} and @code{_}.
+@var{note}@code{-\}@var{name}, e.g. @code{c4-\fermata}. Again, they
+can be forced up or down using @code{^} and @code{_}.
@cindex accent
@cindex marcato
@refcommands
-@refcommand scriptUp
-@refcommand scriptDown
-@refcommand scriptBoth
+@cindex @code{\scriptUp }
+@code{\scriptUp},
+@cindex @code{\scriptDown }
+@code{\scriptDown},
+@cindex @code{\scriptBoth}
+@code{\scriptBoth},
@seealso
<<c'' c'''-3>>-(_\thumb <<d'' d'''-3>>-)_\thumb-]
@end lilypond
-Fingering for chords can be notated like this:
-
+Fingerings for chords can also be added to individual notes
+of the chord by adding them after the pitches
@lilypond[verbatim,singleline,fragment,relative=1]
<< c-1 e-2 g-3 b-5 >> 4
+@end lilypond
+
+Setting @code{fingerHorizontalDirection} will put the fingerings next
+to the note head.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,singleline,fragment,relative=1]
\property Voice.fingerHorizontalDirection = #LEFT
- << c-1 es-3 g-5 >> 4
+ << c-1 es-2 g-4 bes-5 >> 4
\property Voice.fingerHorizontalDirection = #RIGHT
- << c-1 e-2 g-3 b-5 >>4
- \property Voice.fingerHorizontalDirection = #LEFT
- << c_1 e-2 g-3 b^5 >>4
+ << c-1 es-2 g-4 bes-5 >> 4
@end lilypond
@seealso
c4^"longtext" \fatText c4_"longlongtext" c4 }
@end lilypond
-It is possible to use @TeX{} commands in the strings, but this should be
-avoided because it makes it impossible for LilyPond to compute the
-exact length of the string, which may lead to collisions. Also, @TeX{}
-commands will not work with direct PostScript output.
+It is possible to use @TeX{} commands in the strings, but this should
+be avoided because the exact dimensions of the string can then no
+longer be computed.
@seealso
c4^"(0,0)" \grace c16_" "_"(1/4,-1/16)" c4^"(1/4,0)" \grace {
c16_"(2/4,-1/8)"-[ d16^"(2/4,-1/16)" ] } c4_" "_"(2/4,0)"
}
-\paper { linewidth = 8.\cm }
+\paper { linewidth = 12.\cm }
}
@end lilypond
-The placement of these grace notes is synchronized between different
-staves.
+The placement of grace notes is synchronized between different staves.
+In the following example, there are two sixteenth graces notes for
+every eighth grace note.
@lilypond[relative=2,verbatim,fragment]
< \context Staff = SA { e4 \grace { c16-[ d e f-] } e4 }
- \context Staff = SB { c'4 \grace { g8 b } c4 } >
+ \context Staff = SB { c'4 \grace { g8-[ b-] } c4 } >
@end lilypond
}
@end lilypond
+@noindent
+By adjusting the duration of the skip note (here it is a half-note),
+the space between the main-note and the grace is adjusted.
+
A @code{\grace} section has some default values, and LilyPond will
use those default values unless you specify otherwise inside the
@code{\grace} section. For example, if you specify \slurUp
@seealso
-@internalsref{GraceMusic}.
+@internalsref{GraceMusic},
@refbugs
Grace note synchronization can also lead to surprises. Staff notation,
such as key signatures, barlines, etc. are also synchronized. Take
-care when you mix staves with grace notes and staves without.
+care when you mix staves with grace notes and staves without, for example:
@lilypond[relative=2,verbatim,fragment]
< \context Staff = SA { e4 \bar "|:" \grace c16 d4 }
@end lilypond
Grace sections should only be used within sequential music
-expressions. Nesting, juxtaposing, or ending sequential music with a
-grace section is not supported, and might produce crashes or other
-errors.
+expressions. Nesting or juxtaposing grace sections is not supported,
+and might produce crashes or other errors.
-Overriding settings for grace music using @code{add-to-grace-init}
-cannot be done in a modular way.
+Overriding settings for grace music globally cannot be done in a
+modular way. A kludge (@code{add-to-grace-init}) is defined in
+@file{ly/grace-init.ly}.
@node Glissando
@refbugs
-Printing of an additional text (such as @emph{gliss.}) must be done
-manually.
+Additional texts (such as @emph{gliss.}) is not supported.
@node Dynamics
-A crescendo mark is started with @code{\cr} and terminated with
-@code{\endcr}, and decrescendi similarly with @code{\decr} and
-@code{\enddecr}. There are also shorthands for these marks. A
-crescendo can be started with @code{\<} and a decrescendo can be
-started with @code{\>}. Either one can be terminated with @code{\!}.
-Because these marks are bound to notes, if you must use spacer notes
-if multiple marks during one note are needed.
+A crescendo mark is started with @code{\<} and terminated with
+@code{\!}. A decrescendo is started with @code{\>} and also terminated
+with @code{\!}. Because these marks are bound to notes, if you must
+use spacer notes if multiple marks during one note are needed.
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,center,quote]
c''-\< c''-\! d''-\decr e''-\rced
is an example how to do it:
@lilypond[fragment,relative=2,verbatim]
- c4 \cresc c4 \endcresc c4
+ c4 \cresc c4 c c c \endcresc c4
@end lilypond
-
@cindex crescendo
@cindex decrescendo
You can also supply your own texts:
@lilypond[fragment,relative,verbatim]
\context Voice {
- \property Voice.crescendoText = "cresc. poco"
+ \property Voice.crescendoText = \markup { \italic "cresc. poco" }
\property Voice.crescendoSpanner = #'dashed-line
a'2-\mf-\< a a a-\!
}
@refcommands
-@refcommand dynamicUp
-@refcommand dynamicDown
-@refcommand dynamicBoth
+@cindex @code{\dynamicUp }
+@code{\dynamicUp},
+@cindex @code{\dynamicDown }
+@code{\dynamicDown},
+@cindex @code{\dynamicBoth }
+@code{\dynamicBoth},
@cindex direction, of dynamics
@refbugs
Timing information is not remembered at the start of an alternative,
-so you have to reset timing information after a repeat, e.g. using a
-bar-check (See @ref{Bar check}), setting @code{Score.measurePosition}
-or entering @code{\partial}. Similarly, slurs or ties are also not
-repeated.
+so after a repeat timing information must be reset by hand, for
+example by setting @code{Score.measurePosition} or entering
+@code{\partial}. Similarly, slurs or ties are also not repeated.
@node Manual repeat commands
repeats. Its value is a Scheme list of repeat commands, where each repeat
command can be
-@table @code
-@item 'start-repeat
- Print a |: bar line
-@item 'end-repeat
- Print a :| bar line
-@item (volta . @var{text})
- Print a volta bracket saying @var{text}. The text can be specified as
+@table @asis
+@item the symbol @code{start-repeat},
+ which prints a @code{|:} bar line.
+@item The symbol @code{end-repeat},
+ which prints a @code{:|} bar line
+@item The list @code{(volta @var{text})}
+ which prints a volta bracket saying @var{text}. The text can be specified as
a text string or as a markup text, see @ref{Text markup}. Do not
forget to change the font, as the default number font does not contain
alphabetic characters.
-@item (volta . #f)
- Stop a running volta bracket
+@item The list @code{(volta #f)}, which
+ stops a running volta bracket
@end table
@lilypond[verbatim, fragment]
@seealso
-Tremolo beams are @internalsref{Beam} objects. Single stem tremolos are
-@internalsref{StemTremolo}. @internalsref{TremoloEvent}.
+Tremolo beams are @internalsref{Beam} objects. Single stem tremolos
+are @internalsref{StemTremolo}. The music expression is
+@internalsref{TremoloEvent}.
@refbugs
-The single stem tremolo @emph{must} be entered without @code{@{} and
+The single stem tremolo must be entered without @code{@{} and
@code{@}}.
@node Tremolo subdivisions
@internalsref{DoublePercentRepeat}.
-@refbugs
-
-Single measure and double measure percent-repeats cannot be nested.
@node Rhythmic music
@section Rhythmic music
@cindex percussion
@cindex drums
-To typeset more than one piece of percussion to be played by the same
-musician one typically uses a multiline staff where each staff
-position refers to a specific piece of percussion.
+A percussion part for more than one instrument typically uses a
+multiline staff where each position in the staff refers to one piece
+of percussion.
@syntax
Percussion staves are typeset with help of a set of Scheme
functions. The system is based on the general MIDI drum-pitches.
-Include @file{ly/drumpitch-init.ly} to use drum pitches. This file
+Include @file{drumpitch-init.ly} to use drum pitches. This file
defines the pitches from the Scheme variable @code{drum-pitch-names},
the definition of which can be read in @file{scm/drums.scm}. Each
piece of percussion has a full name and an abbreviated name, and both
list at the top of your file:
@lilypond[singleline, verbatim]
-#(define mydrums `(
+#(set-drum-kit 'mydrums `(
(bassdrum default #f ,(ly:make-pitch -1 2 0))
(snare default #f ,(ly:make-pitch 0 1 0))
(hihat cross #f ,(ly:make-pitch 0 5 0))
the existing list:
@example
-#(define mydrums (append `(
+#(set-drum-kit mydrums (append `(
(bassdrum default #f ,(ly:make-pitch -1 2 0))
(lowtom diamond #f ,(ly:make-pitch -1 6 0))
-) drums ))
+) (get-drum-kit 'drums)))
@end example
The file @file{drumpitch-init.ly} replaces the normal pitch names, so
}
@end lilypond
-@node Percussion midi output
-@subsection Percussion midi output
+@node Percussion MIDI output
+@subsection Percussion MIDI output
-In order to produce correct midi output you need to produce two score
-blocks---one for the paper and one for the midi output. To use the
+In order to produce correct MIDI output you need to produce two score
+blocks---one for the paper and one for the MIDI output. To use the
percussion channel you set the property @code{instrument} to
-@code{'drums}. Because the drum-pitches themself are similar to the
-general midi pitches all you have to do is to insert the voices with
-none of the scheme functions to get the correct midi output:
+@code{'drums}. Because the drum-pitches themselves are similar to the
+general MIDI pitches all you have to do is to insert the voices with
+none of the scheme functions to get the correct MIDI output:
@example
\score @{
@refbugs
-This scheme is to be considered a temporary implementation.
+This scheme is a temporary implementation.
@node Piano music
\autochange Staff \context Voice @{ @dots{}@var{music}@dots{} @}
@end example
The autochanger switches on basis of pitch (central C is the turning
-point), and it looks ahead skipping over rests to switch rests in
+point), and it looks ahead skipping over rests to switch in
advance. Here is a practical example:
@lilypond[verbatim,singleline,quote]
s1*2
} > }
@end lilypond
-Spacer rests are used to prevent the bottom staff from
+
+@noindent
+In this example, spacer rests are used to prevent the bottom staff from
terminating too soon.
@example
\translator Staff = @var{staffname} @var{music}
@end example
+
+@noindent
The string @var{staffname} is the name of the staff. It switches the
current voice from its current staff to the Staff called
@var{staffname}. Typically @var{staffname} is @code{"up"} or
@code{\treCorde}, @code{\sostenutoDown} and @code{\sostenutoUp} to a
note or chord.
-The symbols that are printed can be modified by setting
-@code{pedal@var{X}Strings}, where @var{X} is one of the pedal types:
-Sustain, Sostenuto or UnaCorda. Refer to the generated documentation
-of @internalsref{SustainPedal} for more information.
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
+ c'4-\sustainDown c'4-\sustainUp
+@end lilypond
+
+What is printed can be modified by setting @code{pedal@var{X}Strings},
+where @var{X} is one of the pedal types: @code{Sustain},
+@code{Sostenuto} or @code{UnaCorda}. Refer to the generated
+documentation of @internalsref{SustainPedal} for more information.
Pedals can also be indicated by a sequence of brackets, by setting the
@code{pedal-type} property of @internalsref{SustainPedal} objects:
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
-\property Staff.SustainPedal \override #'pedal-type = #'bracket
+ \property Staff.SustainPedal \override #'pedal-type = #'bracket
c''4-\sustainDown d''4 e''4
a'4-\sustainUp-\sustainDown
f'4 g'4 a'4-\sustainUp
@refcommands
-@refcommand arpeggioBracket
-@refcommand arpeggio
+@cindex @code{\arpeggioBracket }
+@code{\arpeggioBracket},
+@cindex @code{\arpeggio}
+@code{\arpeggio},
@refbugs
@refcommands
-@refcommand showStaffSwitch
-@refcommand hideStaffSwitch
+@cindex @code{\showStaffSwitch }
+@code{\showStaffSwitch},
+@cindex @code{\hideStaffSwitch }
+@code{\hideStaffSwitch},
@node Vocal music
@refcommands
-@refcommand germanChords
-@refcommand semiGermanChords
+@cindex @code{\germanChords }
+@code{\germanChords},
+@cindex @code{\semiGermanChords }
+@code{\semiGermanChords},
\figures { <4 6> }
@end lilypond
-Accidentals are added to the numbers if you alterate them by
-appending @code{-}, @code{!} and @code{+}.
+Accidentals are added when you append @code{-}, @code{!} and @code{+}
+to the numbers.
@example
<4- 6+ 7!>
@syntax
-A cluster is engraved as the envelope of a set of cluster-notes. This
-is achieved by applying the function @code{notes-to-cluster} to a
-sequence of chords, eg.
+A cluster is engraved as the envelope of a set of
+cluster-notes. Cluster notes are created by applying the function
+@code{notes-to-clusters} to a sequence of chords, eg.
+@c
@lilypond[relative 2]
- \apply #notes-to-cluster { << c e >> <<b f'>> }
+ \apply #notes-to-clusters { << c e >> <<b f'>> }
@end lilypond
The following example (from
@seealso
-@internalsref{Cluster}, @inputfileref{input/regression,cluster.ly},
-@internalsref{Cluster_engraver}, @internalsref{ClusterEvent}.
+@internalsref{ClusterSpanner}, @internalsref{ClusterSpannerBeacon},
+@inputfileref{input/regression,cluster.ly},
+@internalsref{Cluster_engraver}, @internalsref{ClusterNoteEvent}.
@refbugs
-When a cluster is active, note heads must be switched off manually using
-@code{\hideNotes}.
-
Music expressions like @code{< @{ g8 e8 @} a4 >} are not printed
accurately. Use @code{<<g a>>8 <<e a>>8} instead.
@node Outputproperty
@subsection Outputproperty
-@cindex \outputproperty
+@cindex @code{\outputproperty}
Another way of tuning objects is the more arcane @code{\outputproperty}
feature. The syntax is as follows:
The following commands set @code{fontSize} for the current voice.
-@refcommand tiny
-@refcommand small
-@refcommand normalsize
+@cindex @code{\tiny}
+@code{\tiny},
+@cindex @code{\small}
+@code{\small},
+@cindex @code{\normalsize}
+@code{\normalsize},
@refbugs
The following size commands set abolute sizes
-@cindex \teeny
-@cindex \tiny
-@cindex \small
-@cindex \large
-@cindex \huge
+@cindex @code{\teeny}
+@cindex @code{\tiny}
+@cindex @code{\small}
+@cindex @code{\large}
+@cindex @code{\huge}
@table @code
@item \teeny
@cindex larger
@cindex font style, for texts
-@cindex \bold
-@cindex \dynamic
-@cindex \number
-@cindex \italic
+@cindex @code{\bold}
+@cindex @code{\dynamic}
+@cindex @code{\number}
+@cindex @code{\italic}
The following font change commands are defined:
@table @code
@cindex moving text
@cindex translating text
-@cindex \sub
-@cindex \super
+@cindex @code{\sub}
+@cindex @code{\super}
Raising and lowering texts can be done with @code{\super} and
@code{\sub}.
c1^\markup { E "=" mc \super "2" }
@end lilypond
-@cindex \raise
+@cindex @code{\raise}
If you want to give an explicit amount for lowering or raising, use
@code{\raise}. This command takes a Scheme valued first argument, and
respectively.
@item \musicglyph
-@cindex \musicglyph
+@cindex @code{\musicglyph}
This is converted to a musical symbol, e.g. @code{\musicglyph
#"accidentals-0"} will select the natural sign from the music font.
See @ref{The Feta font} for a complete listing of the possible glyphs.
letter 'A'.
@item \note
-@cindex \note @var{log} @var{dots} @var{dir}
+@cindex @code{\note @var{log} @var{dots} @var{dir}}
This produces a note with a stem pointing in @var{dir} direction, with
duration log @var{log} and @var{dots} augmentation dots.
@item \hspace #@var{amount}
-@cindex \hspace
+@cindex @code{\hspace}
This produces a invisible object taking horizontal space.
@example
\markup @{ A \hspace #2.0 B @}
normally inserted before elements on a line.
@item \fontsize #@var{size}
-@cindex \fontsize
+@cindex @code{\fontsize}
This sets the relative font size, eg.
@example
A \fontsize #2 @{ B C @} D
This moves `B C' 2 spaces to the right, and 3 down.
@item \magnify #@var{mag}
-@cindex \magnify
+@cindex @code{\magnify}
This sets the font magnification for the its argument. In the following
example, the middle A will be 10% larger.
@example
@item \override #(@var{key} . @var{value})
-@cindex \override
+@cindex @code{\override}
This overrides a formatting property for its argument. The argument
should be a key/value pair, e.g.
@example
@refcommands
-@refcommand newpage
+@cindex @code{\newpage}
+@code{\newpage},
@seealso