* Tablatures::
* Chord names::
* Orchestral music::
-* Ancient notation ::
+* Ancient notation::
* Contemporary notation::
+* Special notation::
* Tuning output::
* Global layout::
* Sound::
* Stems::
* Ties::
* Tuplets::
-* Easy Notation note heads ::
@end menu
@cindex quarter tones
@cindex semi-flats, semi-sharps
-@lilypond[verbatim,relative 2]
+@lilypond[verbatim,relative=2]
ceses4
ceseh
ces
@seealso
-@noindent
-
-bla
-
-@internalsref{NoteEvent}, and @internalsref{NoteHead}.
+Internals: @internalsref{NoteEvent}, and @internalsref{NoteHead}.
@node Chromatic alterations
@subsection Chromatic alterations
after the pitch. A cautionary accidental
@cindex cautionary accidental
@cindex parenthesized accidental
-(an accidental within parentheses) can be obtained by adding the
+(i.e. an accidental within parentheses) can be obtained by adding the
question mark `@code{?}' after the pitch:
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
Rests are entered like notes, with the note name @code{r}:
-@lilypond[singleline,verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
r1 r2 r4 r8
@end lilypond
formatting in polyphonic music easier. Rest collision testing will
leave these rests alone:
-@lilypond[singleline,verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
a'4\rest d'4\rest
@end lilypond
@seealso
-@internalsref{RestEvent}, and @internalsref{Rest}.
+Internals: @internalsref{RestEvent}, and @internalsref{Rest}.
@c FIXME: naming.
An invisible rest (also called a `skip') can be entered like a note
with note name `@code{s}' or with @code{\skip @var{duration}}:
-@lilypond[singleline,verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
a2 s4 a4 \skip 1 a4
@end lilypond
-The @code{s} syntax is only available in Note mode and Chord mode. In
+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]
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
\score {
\new Staff <<
{ \time 4/8 \skip 2 \time 4/4 }
The skip command is merely an empty musical placeholder. It does not
produce any output, not even transparent output.
+The @code{s} skip command does create @internalsref{Staff} and
+@internalsref{Voice} when necessary, similar to note and rest
+commands. For example, the following results in an empty staff.
+
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
+\score { \notes { s4 } }
+@end lilypond
+
+The same fragment using @code{\skip} results in an empty page.
+
@seealso
-@internalsref{SkipEvent}.
+Internals: @internalsref{SkipEvent}, @internalsref{SkipMusic}.
will not affect the appearance of the notes or rests produced.
In the following example, the first three notes take up exactly two
beats:
-@lilypond[fragment,relative 2,verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,relative=2,verbatim]
\time 2/4
a4*2/3 gis4*2/3 a4*2/3
a4
@seealso
-@internalsref{Dots}, and @internalsref{DotColumn}.
-
-@refbugs
-
-In dense chords, dots can overlap.
+Internals: @internalsref{Dots}, and @internalsref{DotColumn}.
@node Stems
@subsection Stems
to the augmentation dot; in the following example there are two ways of
notating exactly the same concept:
@c
-@lilypond[fragment, singleline,quote]
+@lilypond[fragment,raggedright,quote]
\time 3/4 c'2. c'2 ~ c'4
@end lilypond
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}).
+note splitting (see @ref{Automatic note splitting}).
@refcommands
@seealso
-@internalsref{TieEvent}, @internalsref{NewTieEvent},
-@internalsref{Tie}, and @ref{Automatic note splitting}.
+In this manual: @ref{Automatic note splitting}.
-If you want less
-ties created for a chord, see @inputfileref{input/test,tie-sparse.ly}.
+Internals: @internalsref{TieEvent}, @internalsref{NewTieEvent},
+@internalsref{Tie}
+Examples: if you want less ties created for a chord, see
+@inputfileref{input/test,tie-sparse.ly}.
For tying only a subset of the note heads of a pair of chords, see
@inputfileref{input/regression,tie-chord-partial.ly}.
example, there are two triplets shown, while @code{\times} was only
used once:
-@lilypond[fragment, relative, singleline, verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,relative,raggedright,verbatim]
\property Voice.tupletSpannerDuration = #(ly:make-moment 1 4)
\times 2/3 { c'8 c c c c c }
@end lilypond
@seealso
-@internalsref{TupletBracket}, and @internalsref{TimeScaledMusic}.
+Internals: @internalsref{TupletBracket}, and @internalsref{TimeScaledMusic}.
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,tuplet-nest.ly}.
@refbugs
Nested tuplets are not formatted automatically. In this case, outer
-tuplet brackets should be moved manually.
-
-@node Easy Notation note heads
-@subsection Easy Notation note heads
-
-@cindex easy notation
-@cindex Hal Leonard
-
-The `easy play' note head includes a note name inside the head. It is
-used in music aimed at beginners:
-
-@lilypond[singleline,verbatim,26pt]
-\score {
- \notes { c'2 e'4 f' | g'1 }
- \paper { \translator { \EasyNotation } }
-}
-@end lilypond
-
-The @code{EasyNotation} variable overrides a @internalsref{Score} context.
-You probably will want to print it with magnification or a
-large font size to make it more readable. To print with
-magnification, you must create a DVI file (with @file{lilypond}) and
-then enlarge it with something like @file{dvips -x 2000 file.dvi}.
-See the @code{dvips} documentation for more details. To print with a
-larger font, see @ref{Font Size}.
-
-
-@cindex Xdvi
-@cindex ghostscript
+tuplet brackets should be moved manually, which is demonstrated in
+@inputfileref{input/regression,tuplet-nest.ly}.
-If you view the result with Xdvi, then staff lines will show through
-the letters. Printing the PostScript file obtained does produce the
-correct result.
@node Easier music entry
* Octave check::
* Bar check::
* Skipping corrected music::
-* Automatic note splitting ::
+* Automatic note splitting::
@end menu
predecessor of the first note of @var{musicexpr}.
Here is the relative mode shown in action:
-@lilypond[fragment,singleline,verbatim,center]
+@lilypond[fragment,raggedright,verbatim,center]
\relative c'' {
b c d c b c bes a
}
@subsection Octave check
-Octave checks make octave errors easier to correct.
-The syntax is
+Octave checks make octave errors easier to correct: a note may be
+followed by @code{=}@var{quotes} which indicates what its absolute
+octave should be. In the following example,
+@example
+ \relative c'' @{ c='' b=' d,='' @}
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+@c take care with @code, adds confusing quotes.
+the d will generate a warning, because a d'' is expected, but a d' is
+found. In the output, the octave is corrected this and the following
+notes.
+
+
+
+There is also a syntax that is separate from the notes.
@example
\octave @var{pitch}
@end example
}
@end lilypond
-
-
@node Bar check
@subsection Bar check
@cindex Bar check
\time 3/4 c2 e4 | g2 |
@end example
+Bar checks can also be used in lyrics, for example
+
+@example
+ \lyrics @{
+ \time 2/4
+ Twin -- kle | Twin -- kle
+ @}
+@end example
@cindex skipTypesetting
This can be used to skip over the parts of a score that have already
been checked for errors:
-@lilypond[fragment,singleline,verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,raggedright,verbatim]
\relative c'' { c8 d
\property Score.skipTypesetting = ##t
e f g a g c, f e d
Long notes can be converted automatically to tied notes. This is done
by replacing the @internalsref{Note_heads_engraver} by the
-@internalsref{Completion_heads_engraver}:
-
-@example
- \paper @{ \translator @{
- \ThreadContext
- \remove "Note_heads_engraver"
- \consists "Completion_heads_engraver"
- @} @}
-@end example
+@internalsref{Completion_heads_engraver}.
+In the following examples, notes crossing the barline are split and tied.
-which will make long notes tied in the following example:
-@example
- \time 2/4
- c2. c8 d4 e f g a b c8 c2 b4 a g16 f4 e d c8. c2
-@end example
-@lilypond[noindent]
-\score{
- \notes\relative c'{
- \time 2/4
- c2. c8 d4 e f g a b c8 c2 b4 a g16 f4 e d c8. c2
- }
- \paper { \translator {
- \ThreadContext
+@lilypond[noindent,verbatim]
+\new Voice \with {
\remove "Note_heads_engraver"
\consists "Completion_heads_engraver"
- } }
- }
+} {
+ c2. c8 d4 e f g a b c8 c2 b4 a g16 f4 e d c8. c2
+}
@end lilypond
This engraver splits all running notes at the bar line, and inserts
Not all durations (especially those containing tuplets) can be
represented exactly; the engraver will not insert tuplets.
+@seealso
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,completion-heads.ly}
+Internals: @internalsref{Completion_heads_engraver}
@node Staff notation
@cindex thickness of staff lines, setting
@cindex number of staff lines, setting
-This object is created whenever a @internalsref{Staff} context is
-created. The appearance of the staff symbol cannot be changed by
-using @code{\override} or @code{\set}. At the moment that
-@code{\property Staff} is interpreted, a @internalsref{Staff} context
-is made, and the @internalsref{StaffSymbol} is created before any
-@code{\override} is effective. Properties can be changed in a
-@code{\translator} definition, or by using @code{\applyoutput}.
+@seealso
+
+Internals: @internalsref{StaffSymbol},
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/test,staff-lines.ly},
+@inputfileref{input/test,staff-size.ly}
@refbugs
@seealso
-@internalsref{KeyChangeEvent}, and @internalsref{KeySignature}.
+Internals: @internalsref{KeyChangeEvent}, and @internalsref{KeySignature}.
@cindex @code{keySignature}
@seealso
-The object for this symbol is @internalsref{Clef}.
+Internals: the object for this symbol is @internalsref{Clef}.
a b }
@end lilypond
-Internally the @code{set-octavation} function sets the properties
+The @code{set-octavation} function also takes -1 (for 8va bassa) and 2
+(for 15ma) as arguments. Internally the function sets the properties
@code{ottavation} (eg. to @code{"8va"}) and
-@code{centralCPosition}. The function also takes arguments -1 (for 8va
-bassa) and 2 (for 15ma).
+@code{centralCPosition}. For overriding the text of the bracket, set
+@code{ottavation} after invoking @code{set-octavation}, i.e.,
+
+@example
+ #(set-octavation 1)
+ \property Staff.ottavation = #"8"
+@end example
-@internalsref{OttavaSpanner}.
+@seealso
+
+Internals: @internalsref{OttavaBracket}.
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,ottava.ly},
+@inputfileref{input/regression,ottava-broken.ly}.
@refbugs
@seealso
-@internalsref{TimeSignature}, and @internalsref{Timing_engraver}.
+Internals: @internalsref{TimeSignature}, and @internalsref{Timing_engraver}.
@refbugs
Partial measures, for example in upsteps, are entered using the
@code{\partial} command:
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative 1]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=1]
\partial 16*5 c16 cis d dis e | a2. c,4 | b2
@end lilypond
@end lilypond
The following bar types are available:
-@lilypond[fragment, relative, singleline, verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,relative,raggedright,verbatim]
c4
\bar "|" c
\bar "" c
\bar ":|" c
\bar ".|" c
\bar ".|." c
-\bar "|."
+\bar ":|:" c
+\bar "|." c
+\bar ":" c
@end lilypond
For allowing linebreaks, there is a special command,
@example
automatically applied to all staves. The resulting bar lines are
connected between different staves of a @internalsref{StaffGroup}:
@c
-@lilypond[fragment, verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
<< \context StaffGroup <<
\new Staff { e'4 d'
\bar "||"
@seealso
-@ref{Repeats}.
+In this manual: @ref{Repeats}.
-The bar line objects that are created at @internalsref{Staff} level
-are called @internalsref{BarLine}, the bar lines that span staves are
-@internalsref{SpanBar}s.
+Internals: the bar line objects that are created at
+@internalsref{Staff} level are called @internalsref{BarLine}, the bar
+lines that span staves are @internalsref{SpanBar}s.
@cindex bar lines at start of system
@cindex start of system
The barlines at the start of each system are
@internalsref{SystemStartBar}, @internalsref{SystemStartBrace}, and
-@internalsref{SystemStartBracket}. They are spanner objects and
-typically must be tuned from a @code{\translator} block.
+@internalsref{SystemStartBracket}. Only one of these types is created
+in every context, and that type is determined by the property
+@code{systemStartDelimiter}.
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/test,bar-lines.ly},
@node Polyphony
@section Polyphony
each of these contexts, vertical direction of slurs, stems, etc. is set
appropriately.
+@cindex @code{\voiceOne}
+@cindex @code{\voiceFour}
+
This can also be done by instantiating @internalsref{Voice} contexts
by hand, and using @code{\voiceOne}, up to @code{\voiceFour} to assign
a stem directions and horizontal shift for each part:
@c
-@lilypond[singleline, verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
\relative c''
\context Staff << \new Voice { \voiceOne cis2 b }
\new Voice { \voiceThree b4 ais ~ ais4 gis4 }
\new Voice { \voiceTwo fis4~ fis4 f ~ f } >>
@end lilypond
+@noindent
+The command @code{\oneVoice} will revert back to the normal setting.
+@cindex @code{\oneVoice}
+
+
Normally, note heads with a different number of dots are not merged, but
when the object property @code{merge-differently-dotted} is set in
the @internalsref{NoteCollision} object, they are merged:
-@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,singleline]
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,raggedright]
\relative c'' \context Voice << {
g8 g8
\property Staff.NoteCollision \override
Similarly, you can merge half note heads with eighth notes, by setting
@code{merge-differently-headed}:
-@lilypond[fragment, relative=2,verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,relative=2,verbatim]
\context Voice << {
c8 c4.
\property Staff.NoteCollision
LilyPond also vertically shifts rests that are opposite of a stem:
-@lilypond[singleline,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,fragment,verbatim]
\context Voice << c''4 \\ r4 >>
@end lilypond
@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.
@seealso
-The objects responsible for resolving collisions are
-@internalsref{NoteCollision} and @internalsref{RestCollision}. See
-also example files @inputfileref{input/regression,collision-dots.ly},
+Internals: the objects responsible for resolving collisions are
+@internalsref{NoteCollision} and @internalsref{RestCollision}.
+
+Examples: See also example files
+@inputfileref{input/regression,collision-dots.ly},
@inputfileref{input/regression,collision-head-chords.ly},
@inputfileref{input/regression,collision-heads.ly},
@inputfileref{input/regression,collision-mesh.ly}, and
When using @code{merge-differently-headed} with an upstem 8th or a shorter
note, and a downstem half note, the 8th note gets the wrong offset.
+There is no support for clusters where the same note occurs with
+different accidentals in the same chord. In this case, it is
+recommended to use enharmonic transcription, or to use special cluster
+notation (see @ref{Clusters}).
+
@node Beaming
@section Beaming
Beams are used to group short notes into chunks that are aligned with
the metrum. They are inserted automatically in most cases:
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim, relative=2]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 2/4 c8 c c c \time 6/8 c c c c8. c16 c8
@end lilypond
@seealso
-@internalsref{Beam}.
+Internals: @internalsref{Beam}.
@cindex Automatic beams
+@menu
+* Manual beams::
+* Setting automatic beam behavior::
+@end menu
+
+@node Manual beams
@subsection Manual beams
@cindex beams, manual
@cindex @code{]}
-@menu
-* Setting automatic beam behavior ::
-@end menu
-
-@ignore
-@no de Beam typography
-@sub section Beam typography
-
-One of the strong points of LilyPond is how beams are formatted. Beams
-are quantized, meaning that the left and right endpoints beams start
-exactly on staff lines. Without quantization, small wedges of white
-space appear between the beam and staff line, and this looks untidy.
-
-Beams are also slope-damped: melodies that go up or down should also
-have beams that go up or down, but the slope of the beams should be
-less than the slope of the notes themselves.
-
-Some beams should be horizontal. These are so-called concave beams.
-
-[TODO: some pictures.]
-@end ignore
-
@node Setting automatic beam behavior
@subsection Setting automatic beam behavior
whether the rule applies to begin or end-points. The quantity
@var{P}/@var{Q} refers to the length of the beamed notes (and `@code{*
*}' designates notes of any length), @var{N}/@var{M} refers to a time
-signature (wildcards, `@code{* *}' may be entered to designate all time
+signature (wildcards `@code{* *}' may be entered to designate all time
signatures).
For example, if automatic beams should end on every quarter note, use
@end example
In 4/4 time signature, this means that automatic beams could end only on
3/8 and on the fourth beat of the measure (after 3/4, that is 2 times
-3/8 has passed within the measure).
+3/8, has passed within the measure).
Rules can also be restricted to specific time signatures. A rule that
should only be applied in @var{N}/@var{M} time signature is formed by
end at 3 eights; the third beam can only be corrected by specifying
manual beaming.
-@lilypond[singleline,fragment,relative,noverbatim,quote]
+@lilypond[raggedright,fragment,relative,noverbatim,quote]
\property Voice.autoBeamSettings
\override #'(end * * * *) = #(ly:make-moment 3 8)
% rather show case where it goes wrong
>>
@}
@end example
-@lilypond[singleline]
+@lilypond[raggedright]
\score {
\notes \relative c'' <<
\new Staff { cis4 d e2 }
This leads to some weird and often unwanted results
because accidentals from one voice do not get cancelled in other
voices:
-@lilypond[singleline,relative,fragment,verbatim,quote]
+@lilypond[raggedright,relative,fragment,verbatim,quote]
\context Staff <<
\voiceAccidentals
<<
You get all the same accidentals, but temporary
accidentals also get cancelled in other octaves. Furthermore,
in the same octave, they also get cancelled in the following measure:
-@lilypond[singleline,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,fragment,verbatim]
\modernAccidentals
cis' c'' cis'2 | c'' c'
@end lilypond
``extra'' accidentals (the ones not typeset by
@code{\defaultAccidentals}) are typeset as cautionary accidentals.
They are printed in reduced size or with parentheses:
-@lilypond[singleline,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,fragment,verbatim]
\modernCautionaries
cis' c'' cis'2 | c'' c'
@end lilypond
@cindex @code{\noResetKey}
Same as @code{\defaultAccidentals} but with accidentals lasting
``forever'' and not only until the next measure:
-@lilypond[singleline,fragment,verbatim,relative]
+@lilypond[raggedright,fragment,verbatim,relative]
\noResetKey
c1 cis cis c
@end lilypond
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]
+@lilypond[raggedright,fragment,verbatim,relative]
\forgetAccidentals
\key d\major c4 c cis cis d d dis dis
@end lilypond
@seealso
-@internalsref{Accidental_engraver}, @internalsref{Accidental}, and
-@internalsref{AccidentalPlacement}.
+Internals: @internalsref{Accidental_engraver},
+@internalsref{Accidental}, and @internalsref{AccidentalPlacement}.
@refbugs
accidentals depending on the order in which the notes occur in the
input file:
-@lilypond[singleline,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,fragment,verbatim]
\property Staff.autoAccidentals = #'( Staff (any-octave . 0) )
cis'4 <c'' c'> r2 | cis'4 <c' c''> r2
| <cis' c''> r | <c'' cis'> r |
@c fingering?
@menu
-* Slurs ::
+* Slurs::
* Phrasing slurs::
* Breath marks::
* Metronome marks::
* Fingering instructions::
* Text scripts::
* Grace notes::
-* Glissando ::
+* Glissando::
* Dynamics::
@end menu
@syntax
They are entered using parentheses:
-@lilypond[relative 1,fragment,verbatim,center]
+@lilypond[relative=1,fragment,verbatim,center]
f( g)( a) a8 b( a4 g2 f4)
<c e>2( <b d>2)
@end lilypond
@seealso
-@seeinternals{Slur}, and @internalsref{SlurEvent}.
+Internals: @seeinternals{Slur}, and @internalsref{SlurEvent}.
@refbugs
@seealso
-See also @internalsref{PhrasingSlur}, and
+Internals: see also @internalsref{PhrasingSlur}, and
@internalsref{PhrasingSlurEvent}.
@refbugs
@seealso
-@internalsref{BreathingSign}, @internalsref{BreathingSignEvent}, and
-@inputfileref{input/regression,breathing-sign.ly}.
+Internals: @internalsref{BreathingSign},
+@internalsref{BreathingSignEvent}
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,breathing-sign.ly}.
@node Metronome marks
@seealso
-@internalsref{MetronomeChangeEvent}.
+Internals: @internalsref{MetronomeChangeEvent}.
@seealso
-@internalsref{TextSpanEvent},
-@internalsref{TextSpanner}, and
-@inputfileref{input/regression,text-spanner.ly}.
+Internals @internalsref{TextSpanEvent},
+@internalsref{TextSpanner}.
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,text-spanner.ly}.
@node Analysis brackets
@internalsref{Staff} context. A bracket is started with
@code{\startGroup} and closed with @code{\stopGroup}:
-@lilypond[singleline,verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
\score { \notes \relative c'' {
c4\startGroup\startGroup
c4\stopGroup
@seealso
-@internalsref{HorizontalBracket}, @internalsref{NoteGroupingEvent}, and
-@inputfileref{input/regression,note-group-bracket.ly}.
+Internals: @internalsref{HorizontalBracket},
+@internalsref{NoteGroupingEvent}
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,note-group-bracket.ly}.
@node Articulations
by adding a dash and the character signifying the
articulation. They are demonstrated here:
-@lilypondfile[notexidoc]{script-abbreviations.ly}
+@lilypondfile[]{script-abbreviations.ly}
The meanings of these shorthands can be changed: see
@file{ly/script-init.ly} for examples.
The script is automatically placed, but if you need to force
directions, you can use @code{_} to force them down, or @code{^} to
put them up:
-@lilypond[fragment, verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
c''4^^ c''4_^
@end lilypond
can be forced up or down using @code{^} and @code{_},
eg.
-@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,relative 2]
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,relative=2]
c\fermata c^\fermata c_\fermata
@end lilypond
@cindex coda
@cindex varcoda
-@lilypondfile[notexidoc]{script-chart.ly}
+@lilypondfile[]{script-chart.ly}
@refcommands
@seealso
-@internalsref{ScriptEvent}, and @internalsref{Script}.
+Internals: @internalsref{ScriptEvent}, and @internalsref{Script}.
@refbugs
- These note ornaments appear in the printed output but have no
+These note ornaments appear in the printed output but have no
effect on the MIDI rendering of the music.
@end example
For finger changes, use markup texts:
@c
-@lilypond[verbatim, singleline, fragment]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright,fragment]
c'4-1 c'4-2 c'4-3 c'4-4
c'^\markup { \fontsize #-3 \number "2-3" }
@end lilypond
@cindex subscript
You can use the thumb-script to indicate that a note should be
-played with your thumb (used in cello music):
+played with the thumb (e.g. in cello music):
-@lilypond[verbatim, singleline, fragment]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright,fragment]
<a' a''-3>8(_\thumb <b' b''-3>)_\thumb
<c'' c'''-3>(_\thumb <d'' d'''-3>)_\thumb
@end lilypond
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]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright,fragment,relative=1]
< c-1 e-2 g-3 b-5 > 4
@end lilypond
-Setting @code{fingeringOrientations} will put fingerings next
+@noindent
+In this case, setting @code{fingeringOrientations} will put fingerings next
to note heads:
-@lilypond[verbatim,singleline,fragment,relative=1]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright,fragment,relative=1]
\property Voice.fingeringOrientations = #'(left down)
<c-1 es-2 g-4 bes-5 > 4
\property Voice.fingeringOrientations = #'(up right down)
<c-1 es-2 g-4 bes-5 > 4
@end lilypond
+
+By using single note chords, fingering instructions can be put close
+to note heads in monophonic music.
@seealso
-@internalsref{FingerEvent}, and @internalsref{Fingering}.
+Internals: @internalsref{FingerEvent}, and @internalsref{Fingering}.
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,finger-chords.ly}
@node Text scripts
@subsection Text scripts
@cindex Text scripts
+@cindex text items, non-empty
+@cindex non-empty texts
+
It is possible to place arbitrary strings of text or markup text (see
@ref{Text markup}) above or below notes by using a string:
@code{c^"text"}. By default, these indications do not influence the
note spacing, but by using the command @code{\fatText}, the widths
will be taken into account:
@c
-@lilypond[fragment,singleline,verbatim] \relative c' {
+@lilypond[fragment,raggedright,verbatim] \relative c' {
c4^"longtext" \fatText c4_"longlongtext" c4 }
@end lilypond
be avoided because the exact dimensions of the string can then no
longer be computed.
+@refcommands
+
+@refcommand{fatText}, @refcommand{emptyText}.
+
@seealso
-@internalsref{TextScriptEvent}, @internalsref{TextScript}, and
-@ref{Text markup}.
+In this manual: @ref{Text markup}.
+
+Internals: @internalsref{TextScriptEvent}, @internalsref{TextScript}
+
denotes the logical time, one denotes the grace timing. The above
example is shown here with timing tuples:
-@lilypond[singleline]
+@lilypond[raggedright]
<<
\relative c''{
c4 \grace c16 c4 \grace {
If you want to end a note with a grace, then the standard trick
is to put the grace notes after a ``space note'', e.g.
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim, relative=2]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
\context Voice {
<< { d1^\trill ( }
{ s2 \grace { c16[ d] } } >>
for example, to produce smaller type, and set directions. Hence, when
introducing layout tweaks, they should be inside the grace section,
for example,
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative 1]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=1]
\new Voice {
\acciaccatura {
\property Voice.Stem \override #'direction = #-1
Another option is to change the variables @code{startGraceMusic},
@code{stopGraceMusic}, @code{startAccacciaturaMusic},
@code{stopAccacciaturaMusic}, @code{startAppoggiaturaMusic},
-@code{stopAppoggiaturaMstuic}. More information is in the file
+@code{stopAppoggiaturaMusic}. More information is in the file
@file{ly/grace-init.ly}
@seealso
-@internalsref{GraceMusic}.
+Internals: @internalsref{GraceMusic}.
@refbugs
-Grace notes cannot be used in the smallest size (@file{paper11.ly}).
-
A score that starts with an @code{\grace} section needs an explicit
@code{\context Voice} declaration, otherwise the main note and grace
note end up on different staves.
expressions. Nesting or juxtaposing grace sections is not supported,
and might produce crashes or other errors.
-Overriding settings cannot be done in separate styles for appoggiatura
-and acciaccatura.
-
@node Glissando
@subsection Glissando
@seealso
-@internalsref{Glissando}, and @internalsref{GlissandoEvent}.
+Internals: @internalsref{Glissando}, and @internalsref{GlissandoEvent}.
@refbugs
@code{\fff}, @code{\fff}, @code{\fp}, @code{\sf}, @code{\sff},
@code{\sp}, @code{\spp}, @code{\sfz}, and @code{\rfz}:
-@lilypond[verbatim,singleline,fragment,relative]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright,fragment,relative]
c'\ppp c\pp c \p c\mp c\mf c\f c\ff c\fff
c2\sf c\rfz
@end lilypond
@seealso
-@internalsref{CrescendoEvent}, @internalsref{DecrescendoEvent}, and
+Internals: @internalsref{CrescendoEvent}, @internalsref{DecrescendoEvent}, and
@internalsref{AbsoluteDynamicEvent}.
Dynamics are objects of @internalsref{DynamicText} and
@inputfileref{input,star-spangled-banner.ly}.
@end ignore
+@c tremolo, beamed
@item tremolo
Make tremolo beams.
alternative is assumed to be played more than once.
Normal notation repeats are used like this:
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative 1]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=1]
c1
\repeat volta 2 { c4 d e f }
\repeat volta 2 { f e d c }
@end lilypond
With alternative endings:
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative 1]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=1]
c1
\repeat volta 2 {c4 d e f}
\alternative { {d2 d} {f f,} }
@end lilypond
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative 1]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=1]
\context Staff {
\partial 4
\repeat volta 4 { e | c2 d2 | e2 f2 | }
stops a running volta bracket:
@end table
-@lilypond[verbatim, fragment,relative 2]
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,relative=2]
c4
\property Score.repeatCommands = #'((volta "93") end-repeat)
c4 c4
@seealso
-@internalsref{VoltaBracket}, @internalsref{RepeatedMusic},
+Internals: @internalsref{VoltaBracket}, @internalsref{RepeatedMusic},
@internalsref{VoltaRepeatedMusic},
@internalsref{UnfoldedRepeatedMusic}, and
@internalsref{FoldedRepeatedMusic}.
To place tremolo marks between notes, use @code{\repeat} with tremolo
style:
-@lilypond[verbatim,center,singleline]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
\score {
\context Voice \notes\relative c' {
\repeat "tremolo" 8 { c16 d16 }
\repeat "tremolo" 4 { c16 d16 }
\repeat "tremolo" 2 { c16 d16 }
- \repeat "tremolo" 4 c16
}
}
@end lilypond
-@seealso
+Tremolo marks can also be put on a single note. In this case, the
+note should not be surrounded by braces.
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
+ \repeat "tremolo" 4 c16
+@end lilypond
-Tremolo beams are @internalsref{Beam} objects. Single stem tremolos
-are @internalsref{StemTremolo}s. The music expression is
-@internalsref{TremoloEvent}.
+A similar mechanism is the tremolo subdivision, described in
+@ref{Tremolo subdivisions}.
+@seealso
-@refbugs
+In this manual: @ref{Tremolo subdivisions}, @ref{Repeats}.
-The single stem tremolo must be entered without @code{@{} and
-@code{@}}.
+Internals: tremolo beams are @internalsref{Beam} objects. Single stem
+tremolos are @internalsref{StemTremolo}s. The music expression is
+@internalsref{TremoloEvent},
+
+Example files: @inputfileref{input/regression,chord-tremolo.ly},
+@inputfileref{input/regression,stem-tremolo.ly}.
@node Tremolo subdivisions
@subsection Tremolo subdivisions
Tremolos in this style do not carry over into the MIDI output.
+@seealso
+
+In this manual: @ref{Tremolo repeats}.
+
+Elsewhere: @internalsref{StemTremolo}, @internalsref{TremoloEvent}.
@node Measure repeats
@subsection Measure repeats
Patterns of a one and two measures are replaced by percent-like signs,
patterns that divide the measure length are replaced by slashes:
-@lilypond[verbatim,singleline]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
\context Voice { \repeat "percent" 4 { c'4 }
\repeat "percent" 2 { c'2 es'2 f'4 fis'4 g'4 c''4 }
}
@seealso
-@internalsref{RepeatSlash}, @internalsref{PercentRepeat},
+Internals: @internalsref{RepeatSlash}, @internalsref{PercentRepeat},
@internalsref{PercentRepeatedMusic}, and
@internalsref{DoublePercentRepeat}.
@node Rhythmic music
@section Rhythmic music
+
+@menu
+* Showing melody rhythms::
+* Percussion staves::
+@end menu
+
+
+@node Showing melody rhythms
+@subsection Showing melody rhythms
+
Sometimes you might want to show only the rhythm of a melody. This
can be done with the rhythmic staff. All pitches of notes on such a
staff are squashed, and the staff itself has a single line:
}
@end lilypond
-@menu
-* Percussion staves::
-* Percussion MIDI output::
-@end menu
+@seealso
+
+Internals: @internalsref{RhythmicStaff}.
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,rhythmic-staff.ly}.
+
@node Percussion staves
@subsection Percussion staves
@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{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 either
-the full name or the abbreviation may be used in input files.
-
-To typeset the music on a staff apply the function @code{drums->paper}
-to the percussion music. This function takes a list of percussion
-instrument names, notehead scripts and staff positions (that is:
-pitches relative to the C-clef) and transforms the input
-music by moving the pitch, changing the notehead and (optionally)
-adding a script:
+Percussion notes may be entered in @code{\drums} mode, which is
+similar to @code{notes}. Each piece of percussion has a full name and
+an abbreviated name, and both be used in input files:
+
+@lilypond[raggedright]
+ \drums { hihat4 hh4 }
+@end lilypond
+
+To typeset the music, the notes must be interpreted in a
+@internalsref{DrumStaff} and @internalsref{DrumVoice} contexts:
+
@c
-@lilypond[singleline,verbatim,quote]
-\include "drumpitch-init.ly"
-up = \notes { crashcymbal4 hihat8 halfopenhihat hh hh hh openhihat }
-down = \notes { bassdrum4 snare8 bd r bd sn4 }
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim,quote]
+up = \drums { crashcymbal4 hihat8 halfopenhihat hh hh hh openhihat }
+down = \drums { bassdrum4 snare8 bd r bd sn4 }
\score {
- \apply #(drums->paper 'drums) \context Staff <<
- \clef percussion
- \new Voice { \voiceOne \up }
- \new Voice { \voiceTwo \down }
- >>
-}
-
+ \new DrumStaff
+ << \new DrumVoice { \voiceOne \up }
+ \new DrumVoice { \voiceTwo \down }
+>> }
@end lilypond
-In the above example the music was transformed using the list @code{'drums}.
-The following lists are defined in @file{scm/drums.scm}:
+
+There are also other layout possibilities. To use these, set the
+property @code{drumStyleTable} in context @internalsref{DrumVoice}.
+The following variables have been predefined:
+
@table @code
-@item 'drums
-to typeset a typical drum kit on a five-line staff:
+@item drums-style
+is the default. It typesets a typical drum kit on a five-line staff
@lilypond[noindent]
-\include "drumpitch-init.ly"
nam = \lyrics { cymc cyms cymr hh hhc hho hhho hhp cb hc
bd sn ss tomh tommh tomml toml tomfh tomfl }
-mus = \notes { cymc cyms cymr hh hhc hho hhho hhp cb hc
+mus = \drums { cymc cyms cymr hh | hhc hho hhho hhp | \break cb hc
bd sn ss tomh tommh tomml toml tomfh tomfl s16 }
\score {
- <<
- \apply #(drums->paper 'drums) \context Staff <<
- \clef percussion
- \mus
- >>
- \context Lyrics \nam
- >>
- \paper {
- linewidth = 100.0\mm
- \translator {
- \StaffContext
+ << \new DrumStaff\with {
\remove Bar_engraver
\remove Time_signature_engraver
+ Stem \set #'transparent = ##t
+ Stem \set #'Y-extent-callback = ##f
minimumVerticalExtent = #'(-4.0 . 5.0)
- }
- \translator {
- \VoiceContext
- \remove Stem_engraver
- }
- }
-}
+ } \mus
+ \context LyricsVoice \nam
+ >>
+ \paper {
+ %% need to do this, because of indented @itemize
+ linewidth= 9 \cm
+ \translator { \ScoreContext
+ BarNumber \set #'transparent =##T
+}}}
@end lilypond
The drum scheme supports six different toms. When there fewer toms, simply
the three middle lines you use @code{tommh}, @code{tomml} and
@code{tomfh}.
-Because general MIDI does not contain rimshots the sidestick is used
-for this purpose instead.
-@item 'timbales
+@item timbales-style
to typeset timbales on a two line staff:
-@lilypond[singleline]
-\include "drumpitch-init.ly"
+@lilypond[raggedright]
nam = \lyrics { timh ssh timl ssl cb }
-mus = \notes { timh ssh timl ssl cb s16 }
+mus = \drums { timh ssh timl ssl cb s16 }
\score {
<<
- \apply #(drums->paper 'timbales) \context Staff <<
- \clef percussion
- \mus
- >>
- \context Lyrics \nam
- >>
- \paper {
- \translator {
- \StaffContext
+ \context DrumStaff \with {
\remove Bar_engraver
\remove Time_signature_engraver
+ Stem \set #'transparent = ##t
+ Stem \set #'Y-extent-callback = ##f
StaffSymbol \override #'line-count = #2
StaffSymbol \override #'staff-space = #2
minimumVerticalExtent = #'(-3.0 . 4.0)
- }
- \translator {
- \VoiceContext
- \remove Stem_engraver
- }
-
- }
+ drumStyleTable = #timbales-style
+ } \mus
+ \context LyricsVoice \nam
+ >>
}
@end lilypond
-@item 'congas
+@item congas-style
to typeset congas on a two line staff:
-@lilypond[singleline]
-\include "drumpitch-init.ly"
+@lilypond[raggedright]
nam = \lyrics { cgh cgho cghm ssh cgl cglo cglm ssl }
-mus = \notes { cgh cgho cghm ssh cgl cglo cglm ssl s16 }
+mus = \drums { cgh cgho cghm ssh cgl cglo cglm ssl s16 }
\score {
<<
- \apply #(drums->paper 'congas) \context Staff <<
- \clef percussion
- \mus
- >>
- \context Lyrics \nam
- >>
- \paper {
- \translator {
- \StaffContext
+ \context DrumStaff\with {
\remove Bar_engraver
\remove Time_signature_engraver
+ drumStyleTable = #congas-style
StaffSymbol \override #'line-count = #2
+
+ %% this sucks; it will lengthen stems.
StaffSymbol \override #'staff-space = #2
- minimumVerticalExtent = #'(-3.0 . 4.0)
- }
- \translator {
- \VoiceContext
- \remove Stem_engraver
- }
- }
+ Stem \set #'transparent = ##t
+ Stem \set #'Y-extent-callback = ##f
+ } \mus
+ \context LyricsVoice \nam
+ >>
}
@end lilypond
-@item 'bongos
+@item bongos-style
to typeset bongos on a two line staff:
-@lilypond[singleline]
-\include "drumpitch-init.ly"
+@lilypond[raggedright]
nam = \lyrics { boh boho bohm ssh bol bolo bolm ssl }
-mus = \notes { boh boho bohm ssh bol bolo bolm ssl s16 }
+mus = \drums { boh boho bohm ssh bol bolo bolm ssl s16 }
\score {
<<
- \apply #(drums->paper 'bongos) \context Staff <<
- \clef percussion
- \mus
- >>
- \context Lyrics \nam
- >>
- \paper {
- \translator {
- \StaffContext
+ \context DrumStaff\with {
\remove Bar_engraver
\remove Time_signature_engraver
StaffSymbol \override #'line-count = #2
+ drumStyleTable = #bongos-style
+
+ %% this sucks; it will lengthen stems.
StaffSymbol \override #'staff-space = #2
- minimumVerticalExtent = #'(-3.0 . 4.0)
- }
- \translator {
- \VoiceContext
- \remove Stem_engraver
- }
- }
+ Stem \set #'transparent = ##t
+ Stem \set #'Y-extent-callback = ##f
+ } \mus
+ \context LyricsVoice \nam
+ >>
}
@end lilypond
-@item 'percussion
+
+@item percussion-style
to typeset all kinds of simple percussion on one line staves:
-@lilypond[singleline]
-\include "drumpitch-init.ly"
+@lilypond[raggedright]
nam = \lyrics { tri trio trim gui guis guil cb cl tamb cab mar hc }
-mus = \notes { tri trio trim gui guis guil cb cl tamb cab mar hc s16 }
+mus = \drums { tri trio trim gui guis guil cb cl tamb cab mar hc s16 }
\score {
<<
- \apply #(drums->paper 'percussion) \context Staff <<
- \clef percussion
- \mus
- >>
- \context Lyrics \nam
- >>
- \paper {
- \translator {
- \StaffContext
+ \context DrumStaff\with{
\remove Bar_engraver
- \remove Time_signature_engraver
+ drumStyleTable = #percussion-style
StaffSymbol \override #'line-count = #1
- minimumVerticalExtent = #'(-2.0 . 3.0)
- }
- \translator {
- \VoiceContext
- \remove Stem_engraver
- }
- }
+ \remove Time_signature_engraver
+ Stem \set #'transparent = ##t
+ Stem \set #'Y-extent-callback = ##f
+ } \mus
+ \context LyricsVoice \nam
+ >>
}
@end lilypond
@end table
If you do not like any of the predefined lists you can define your own
list at the top of your file:
-@lilypond[singleline, verbatim]
-#(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))
- (pedalhihat xcircle "stopped" ,(ly:make-pitch 0 5 0))
- (lowtom diamond #f ,(ly:make-pitch -1 6 0))
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
+#(define mydrums '(
+ (bassdrum default #f -1)
+ (snare default #f 0)
+ (hihat cross #f 1)
+ (pedalhihat xcircle "stopped" 2)
+ (lowtom diamond #f 3)
))
-\include "drumpitch-init.ly"
-up = \notes { hh8 hh hh hh hhp4 hhp }
-down = \notes { bd4 sn bd toml8 toml }
-\score {
- \apply #(drums->paper 'mydrums) \context Staff <<
- \clef percussion
- \new Voice { \voiceOne \up }
- \new Voice { \voiceTwo \down }
- >>
-}
-@end lilypond
-
-To use a modified existing list, one can prepend modifications to the
-the existing list:
-
-@example
-#(set-drum-kit 'mydrums (append `(
- (bassdrum default #f ,(ly:make-pitch -1 2 0))
- (lowtom diamond #f ,(ly:make-pitch -1 6 0))
-) (get-drum-kit 'drums)))
-@end example
-
-You can easily combine percussion notation with pitched notation.
-Indeed, the file @file{drumpitch-init.ly} replaces the normal pitch
-names, so you will have to reinclude @file{nederlands.ly} after the
-drum-pattern-definitions to enter normal notes:
-@c
-@lilypond[singleline,verbatim]
-\include "drumpitch-init.ly"
-up = \notes { crashcymbal4 hihat8 halfopenhihat hh hh hh openhihat }
-down = \notes { bassdrum4 snare8 bd r bd sn4 }
-\include "nederlands.ly"
-bass = \notes \transpose c c,, { a4. e8 r e g e }
+up = \drums { hh8 hh hh hh hhp4 hhp }
+down = \drums { bd4 sn bd toml8 toml }
\score {
- <<
- \apply #(drums->paper 'drums) \new Staff <<
- \clef percussion
- \new Voice { \voiceOne \up }
- \new Voice { \voiceTwo \down }
- >>
- \new Staff { \clef "F_8" \bass }
+ \new DrumStaff <<
+ \property DrumStaff.drumStyleTable
+ = #(alist->hash-table mydrums)
+ \new DrumVoice { \voiceOne \up }
+ \new DrumVoice { \voiceTwo \down }
>>
}
@end lilypond
-@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
-percussion channel you set the property @code{instrument} to
-@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:
+@seealso
-@example
-\score @{
- \apply #(drums->paper 'mydrums) \context Staff <<
- \clef percussion
- @{ \up @} \\
- @{ \down @}
- >>
- \paper@{@}
-@}
-\score @{
- \context Staff <<
- \property Staff.instrument = #'drums
- \up \down
- >>
- \midi@{@}
-@}
-@end example
+Init files: @file{ly/drumpitch-init.ly}
-@refbugs
+Internals: @internalsref{DrumStaff}, @internalsref{DrumVoice}
+@refbugs
-Chords entered with @code{< @dots{} >} do not work. This scheme is a
-temporary implementation.
+Short polyphonic notation, @code{<< @dots{} \\ @dots{} >>}, does not
+work for @internalsref{DrumVoices}.
+Because general MIDI does not contain rimshots the sidestick is used
+for this purpose instead.
@node Piano music
@section Piano music
There is no support for putting chords across staves. You can get
this result by increasing the length of the stem in the lower stave so
it reaches the stem in the upper stave, or vice versa. An example is
-included with the distribution as @inputfileref{input/test,stem-cross-staff.ly}.
+included with the distribution as
+@inputfileref{input/test,stem-cross-staff.ly}.
Dynamics are not centered, but kludges do exist. See
@inputfileref{input/template,piano-dynamics.ly}.
Voices can switch automatically between the top and the bottom
staff. The syntax for this is
@example
- \autochange Staff \context Voice @{ @dots{}@var{music}@dots{} @}
+ \autochange \context Voice @{ @dots{}@var{music}@dots{} @}
@end example
The two staffs of the piano staff must be named @code{up} and
@code{down}.
point), and it looks ahead skipping over rests to switch in
advance. Here is a practical example:
-@lilypond[verbatim,singleline,quote]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright,quote]
\score { \notes \context PianoStaff <<
\context Staff = "up" {
- \autochange Staff \context Voice = VA << \relative c' {
- g4 a b c d r4 a g } >> }
+ \autochange \new Voice \relative c' {
+ g4 a b c d r4 a g } }
\context Staff = "down" {
\clef bass
s1*2
@seealso
-@internalsref{AutoChangeMusic}.
+In this manual: @ref{Manual staff switches}
+
+Internals: @internalsref{AutoChangeMusic}.
+
+
@refbugs
The staff switches often do not end up in optimal places. For high
quality output, staff switches should be specified manually.
-
+
@node Manual staff switches
@subsection Manual staff switches
Voices can be switched between staves manually, using the following command:
@example
- \translator Staff = @var{staffname} @var{music}
+ \change Staff = @var{staffname} @var{music}
@end example
@noindent
@code{"down"}.
+
@node Pedals
@subsection Pedals
@cindex Pedals
@end lilypond
A third style of pedal notation is a mixture of text and brackets,
-obtained by setting @code{pedal-type} to @code{mixed}:
+obtained by setting the @code{pedalSustainStyle} style property to
+@code{mixed}:
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
\property Staff.pedalSustainStyle = #'mixed
@end lilypond
The default `*Ped' style for sustain and damper pedals corresponds to
-@code{\pedal-type = #'text}. However, @code{mixed} is the default style
-for a sostenuto pedal:
+style @code{#'text}. The sostenuto pedal uses @code{mixed} style by
+default.
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
c''4\sostenutoDown d''4 e''4 c'4 f'4 g'4 a'4\sostenutoUp
@seealso
-@internalsref{ArpeggioEvent} music expressions lead to
+Internals: @internalsref{ArpeggioEvent} music expressions lead to
@internalsref{Arpeggio} objects. Cross staff arpeggios are
@internalsref{PianoStaff}.@internalsref{Arpeggio}.
\property PianoStaff.followVoice = ##t
\context Staff \context Voice {
c1
- \translator Staff=two
+ \change Staff=two
b2 a
}
\context Staff=two { \clef bass \skip 1*2 }
@seealso
-@internalsref{LyricEvent}, @internalsref{HyphenEvent}, and
+Internals: @internalsref{LyricEvent}, @internalsref{HyphenEvent}, and
@internalsref{ExtenderEvent}.
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/test,lyric-hyphen-retain.ly}
+
@refbugs
-The definition of lyrics mode is too complex.
+The definition of lyrics mode is too complex.
+
+
@node The Lyrics context
@subsection The Lyrics context
-Lyrics are printed by interpreting them in @internalsref{Lyrics} context:
+Lyrics are printed by interpreting them in a @internalsref{LyricsVoice} context:
@example
- \context Lyrics \lyrics @dots{}
+ \context LyricsVoice \lyrics @dots{}
@end example
@cindex automatic syllable durations
-@cindex @code{\addlyrics}
+@cindex @code{\lyricsto}
@cindex lyrics and melodies
This will place the lyrics according to the durations that were
entered. The lyrics can also be aligned under a given melody
automatically. In this case, it is no longer necessary to enter the
correct duration for each syllable. This is achieved by combining the
-melody and the lyrics with the @code{\addlyrics} expression:
+melody and the lyrics with the @code{\lyricsto} expression:
@example
-\addlyrics
- \notes @dots{}
- \context Lyrics @dots{}
+\lyricsto @var{name} \new LyricsVoice @dots{}
@end example
-@cindex staff order, with @code{\addlyrics}
+This aligns the lyrics to the
+@c
+notes of the @internalsref{Voice} context called @var{name}, which has
+to exist. Therefore, normally the @code{Voice} is specified first, and
+then the lyrics are specified with @code{\lyricsto}.
-Normally, this will put the lyrics below the staff. For different or
-more complex orderings, the best way is to setup the hierarchy of
-staves and lyrics first, e.g.
+For different or more complex orderings, the best way is to setup the
+hierarchy of staves and lyrics first, e.g.
@example
\context ChoirStaff \notes <<
- \context Lyrics = sopr @{ s1 @}
- \context Staff = soprStaff @{ s1 @}
- \context Lyrics = tenor @{ s1 @}
- \context Staff = tenorStaff @{ s1 @}
+ \context LyricsVoice = sopranoLyrics @{ s1 @}
+ \context Voice = soprano @{ @emph{music} @}
+ \context LyricsVoice = tenor @{ s1 @}
+ \context Voice = tenorLyrics @{ @emph{music} @}
>>
@end example
and then combine the appropriate melodies and lyric lines:
@example
- \addlyrics
- \context Staff = soprStaff @emph{the music}
- \context Lyrics = sopr @emph{the lyrics}
+ \lyricsto "soprano" \new LyricsVoice @emph{the lyrics}
@end example
-putting both together, you would get
+@noindent
+The final input would resemble
+
@example
-\context ChoirStaff \notes <<
- \context Lyrics = @dots{}
- \context Staff = @dots{}
- \addlyrics @dots{}
->>
-@end example
+ << \context ChoirStaff \notes << @emph{setup the music} >>
+ \lyricsto "soprano" @emph{etc}
+ \lyricsto "alto" @emph{etc}
+ @emph{etc}
+ >>
+@end example
+
+
+The @code{\lyricsto} command detects melismata: it only puts one
+syllable under a tied or slurred group of notes. If you want to force
+an unslurred group of notes to be a melisma, then insert
+@code{\melisma} after the first note of the group, and
+@code{\melismaEnd} after the last one, e.g.
+
+@lilypond[relative=1,raggedright,fragment,verbatim]
+<< \context Voice = "lala" { \time 3/4
+ f4 g8
+ \melisma
+ f e f
+ \melismaEnd
+ e2 }
+ \lyricsto "lala" \new LyricsVoice \lyrics {
+ la di __ daah
+ } >>
+@end lilypond
+
+In addition, notes are considered a melisma if they are manually
+beamed, and automatic beaming (see @ref{Setting automatic beam
+behavior}) is switched off. The criteria for deciding melismata
+can be tuned with the property @code{melismaBusyProperties}. See
+@internalsref{Melisma_engraver} for more information.
+
+When multiple stanzas are put on the same melody, it can happen that
+two stanzas have melismata in different locations. This can be
+remedied by switching off melismata for one
+@internalsref{LyricsVoice}. This is achieved by setting
+the @code{ignoreMelismata} property to @code{#t}. An example is shown
+in @inputfileref{input/regression,lyric-combine-new.ly}.
@cindex SATB
@cindex choral score
A complete example of a SATB score setup is in the file
@inputfileref{input/template,satb.ly}.
+
+@refcommands
+
+@code{\melisma}, @code{\melismaEnd}
+@cindex @code{\melismaEnd}
+@cindex @code{\melisma}
+
@seealso
-@internalsref{LyricCombineMusic}, @internalsref{Lyrics}, and
-@inputfileref{input/template,satb.ly}.
+Internals: Music expressions: @internalsref{LyricCombineMusic},
+Contexts: @internalsref{LyricsVoice}, @internalsref{Melisma_engraver}.
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/template,satb.ly},
+@inputfileref{input/regression,lyric-combine-new.ly}.
+
@refbugs
-@code{\addlyrics} is not automatic enough: melismata are not detected
-automatically, and melismata are not stopped when they hit a rest. A
-melisma on the last note in a melody is not printed.
+Melismata are not detected automatically, and extender lines must be
+inserted by hand.
+
+For proper processing of extender lines, the
+@internalsref{LyricsVoice} and @internalsref{Voice} should be
+linked. This can be achieved either by using @code{\lyricsto} or by
+setting corresponding names for both contexts. The latter is explained
+in @ref{More stanzas}.
@node More stanzas
@subsection More stanzas
-
@cindex phrasing, in lyrics
-When multiple stanzas are printed underneath each other, the vertical
-groups of syllables should be aligned around punctuation. This can be
-done automatically when corresponding lyric lines and melodies are
-marked.
+
+The lyrics should be aligned with the note heads of the melody. To
+achieve this, each line of lyrics should be marked to correspond with
+the melodic line. This is done automatically when @code{\lyricsto},
+but it can also be done manually.
To this end, give the @internalsref{Voice} context an identity:
@example
\context LyricsVoice = "duet-2" @{
Ooooo, ch\'e -- ri, je t'aime. @}
@end example
-The convention for naming @internalsref{LyricsVoice} and
-@internalsref{Voice} must also be used to get melismata correct in
-conjunction with rests.
The complete example is shown here:
-@lilypond[singleline,verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
\score {
-\addlyrics
- \notes \relative c'' \context Voice = duet { \time 3/4
+ << \notes \relative c'' \context Voice = duet { \time 3/4
g2 e4 a2 f4 g2. }
- \lyrics \context Lyrics <<
- \context LyricsVoice = "duet-1" {
- \property LyricsVoice . stanza = "Bert"
- Hi, my name is bert. }
- \context LyricsVoice = "duet-2" {
- \property LyricsVoice . stanza = "Ernie"
+ \lyrics << \lyricsto "duet" \new LyricsVoice {
+ \property LyricsVoice . stanza = "1"
+ Hi, my name is bert. }
+ \lyricsto "duet" \new LyricsVoice {
+ \property LyricsVoice . stanza = "2"
Ooooo, ch\'e -- ri, je t'aime. }
- >>
+ >> >>
}
@end lilypond
-Stanza numbers, or the names of the singers can be added by setting
-@code{LyricsVoice.Stanza} (for the first system) and
-@code{LyricsVoice.stz} for the following systems. Notice how dots are
-surrounded with spaces in @code{\lyrics} mode:
+@cindex stanza number
+@cindex singer's names
+@cindex name of singer
+
+Stanza numbers can be added by setting @code{LyricsVoice.stanza}, e.g.
@example
\property LyricsVoice . stanza = "Bert"
\property LyricsVoice . stanza = "Ernie"
@end example
+Notice how dots are surrounded with spaces in @code{\lyrics} mode, to
+prevent @code{LyricsVoice.stanza} being interpreted as a single
+string.
+
+Names of the singers should be added using @code{LyricsVoice
+. vocalName} and @code{LyricsVoice . vocNam}, analogous to instrument
+annotations for staves.
+
To make empty spaces in lyrics, use @code{\skip}.
+@seealso
+
+Internals: Layout objects @internalsref{LyricText}
+@internalsref{VocalName}. Music expressions:
+@internalsref{LyricEvent}.
@refbugs
@end example
This results in the following output:
-@lilypond[singleline]
+@lilypond[raggedright]
upper = \notes \relative c {
\clef "treble"
\key c \minor
@seealso
-@internalsref{Ambitus}, @inputfileref{input/regression,ambitus.ly},
+Internals: @internalsref{Ambitus}
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,ambitus.ly},
@inputfileref{input/test,ambitus-mixed.ly}.
@refbugs
}
@end lilypond
+@cindex minimumFret
+
When no string is specified, the first string that does not give a
fret number less than @code{minimumFret} is selected. The default
value for @code{minimumFret} is 0:
@seealso
-@internalsref{TabStaff}, @internalsref{TabVoice}, and
+Internals: @internalsref{TabStaff}, @internalsref{TabVoice}, and
@internalsref{StringNumberEvent}.
@refbugs
@cindex Non-guitar tablatures
You can change the number of strings, by setting the number of lines
-in the @internalsref{TabStaff} (the @code{line-count} property of
-@internalsref{TabStaff} can only be changed using
-@code{\applyoutput}, for more information, see @ref{Tuning
-objects}).
+in the @internalsref{TabStaff}.
You can change the tuning of the strings. A string tuning is given as
a Scheme list with one integer number for each string, the number
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
\context TabStaff <<
-
- \applyoutput #(outputproperty-compatibility (make-type-checker 'staff-symbol-interface)
- 'line-count 4)
\property TabStaff.stringTunings = #'(-5 -10 -15 -20)
\notes {
set of pitches, so they can be transposed:
-@lilypond[verbatim,singleline]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
twoWays = \notes \transpose c c' {
\chords {
c1 f:sus4 bes/f
names. It is introduced by the keyword @code{\chords}.
In chords mode, a chord is entered by the root, which is entered
like a common pitch:
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,quote, relative=1]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,quote,relative=1]
\chords { es4. d8 c2 }
@end lilypond
@cindex chord entry
The chords may be entered either using the notation
described above, or directly using @code{<} and @code{>}:
-@lilypond[verbatim,singleline]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
scheme = \notes {
\chords {a1 b c} <d' f' a'> <e' g' b'>
}
display chord names when there is a change in the chords scheme and at
the start of a new line:
-@lilypond[verbatim, linewidth=9cm]
+@lilypond[verbatim,linewidth=9\cm]
scheme = \chords {
c1:m c:m \break c:m c:m d
}
@seealso
-@inputfileref{input/regression,chord-name-major7.ly},
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,chord-name-major7.ly},
@inputfileref{input/regression,chord-name-exceptions.ly},
@inputfileref{input/test,chord-names-jazz.ly},
-@inputfileref{input/test,chord-names-german.ly},
-@file{scm/chords-ignatzek.scm}, and @file{scm/chord-entry.scm}.
+@inputfileref{input/test,chord-names-german.ly}.
+
+Init files: @file{scm/chords-ignatzek.scm}, and @file{scm/chord-entry.scm}.
@refbugs
To print a rehearsal mark, use the @code{\mark} command:
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
\relative c'' {
- c1 \mark "A"
- c1 \mark "B"
- c1 \mark "12"
- c1 \mark "13"
- c1
+ c1 \mark \default
+ c1 \mark \default
+ c1 \mark #8
+ c1 \mark \default
+ c1 \mark \default
}
@end lilypond
+@noindent
+(The letter I is skipped in accordance with engraving traditions.)
+
The mark is incremented automatically if you use @code{\mark
-\default}. The value to use is stored in the property
-@code{rehearsalMark} is used and automatically incremented.
+\default}, but you can also use an integer argument to set the mark
+manually. The value to use is stored in the property
+@code{rehearsalMark}.
+
+The style is defined by the property @code{markFormatter}. It is a
+function taking the current mark (an integer) and the current context
+as argument. It should return a markup object. In the following
+example, @code{markFormatter} is set to a canned procedure. After a
+few measures, it is set to function that produces a boxed number.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,relative=1]
+ \property Score.markFormatter = #format-mark-numbers
+ c1 \mark \default
+ c1 \mark \default
+ \property Score.markFormatter
+ = #(lambda (mark context)
+ (make-bold-markup (make-box-markup (number->string mark))))
+ c1 \mark \default
+ c1 \mark \default
+@end lilypond
+
+The file @file{scm/translation-functions.scm} contains the definitions
+of @code{format-mark-numbers} (the default format) and
+@code{format-mark-letters}. They can be used as inspiration for other
+formatting functions.
+
+
+@cindex coda on bar line
+@cindex segno on bar line
+@cindex fermata on bar line
+@cindex bar lines, symbols on
The @code{\mark} command can also be used to put signs like coda,
segno and fermatas on a barline. Use @code{\markup} to
c1
@end lilypond
-In this case, during line breaks,
-marks must also be printed at the end of the line, and not at the
-beginning. Use the following to force that behavior:
+In this case, during line breaks, marks must also be printed at the
+end of the line, and not at the beginning. Use the following to force
+that behavior:
@example
\property Score.RehearsalMark \override
#'break-visibility = #begin-of-line-invisible
@end example
-See @inputfileref{input/test,boxed-molecule.ly} for putting boxes
-around the marks.
-
@cindex fermatas
@cindex coda
@cindex segno
@seealso
-@internalsref{MarkEvent}, @internalsref{RehearsalMark}, and
-@inputfileref{input/test,boxed-molecule.ly}.
+Internals: @internalsref{MarkEvent}, @internalsref{RehearsalMark}
+
+Init files: @file{scm/translation-functions.scm} contains the
+definition of @code{format-mark-numbers} and
+@code{format-mark-letters}. They can be used as inspiration for other
+formatting functions.
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,rehearsal-mark-letter.ly},
+@inputfileref{input/regression,rehearsal-mark-number.ly}.
@node Bar numbers
whose source is available as
@inputfileref{input/test,bar-number-regular-interval.ly}:
-@lilypondfile[notexidoc]{bar-number-regular-interval.ly}
+@lilypondfile[]{bar-number-regular-interval.ly}
@seealso
-@internalsref{BarNumber},
-@inputfileref{input/test,bar-number-every-five-reset.ly}, and
-@inputfileref{input/test,bar-number-regular-interval.ly}.
+Internals: @internalsref{BarNumber}.
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/test,bar-number-every-five-reset.ly},
+and @inputfileref{input/test,bar-number-regular-interval.ly}.
@refbugs
used, for the next ones @code{instr} is used:
@quotation
-@lilypond[verbatim,singleline]
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
\property Staff.instrument = "ploink " { c''4 }
@end lilypond
@end quotation
names:
@quotation
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,singleline]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,raggedright]
\notes {
\property Staff.instrument = \markup {
\column < "Clarinetti"
@seealso
-@internalsref{InstrumentName}.
+Internals: @internalsref{InstrumentName}.
@refbugs
\transpose @var{from} @var{to} @var{musicexpr}
@end example
-This means that @var{musicexpr} is transposed by the interval
-between @var{from} and @var{to}.
+This means that @var{musicexpr} is transposed by the interval between
+the pitches @var{from} and @var{to}: any note with pitch @code{from}
+is changed to @code{to}.
-@code{\transpose} distinguishes between enharmonic pitches: both
-@code{\transpose c cis} or @code{\transpose c des} will transpose up
-half a tone. The first version will print sharps and the second
-version will print flats:
-@lilypond[singleline, verbatim]
+For example, consider a piece written in the key of D major. If
+this piece is a little too low for its performer, it can be
+transposed up to E major with
+@example
+ \tranpose d e @dots{}
+@end example
+
+Consider a part written for violin (a C instrument). If
+this part is to be played on the A clarinet, the following
+transposition will produce the appropriate part
+
+@example
+ \transpose a c @dots{}
+@end example
+
+Since @var{from} and @var{to} are pitches, @code{\transpose} must be
+inside a @code{\notes} section. @code{\transpose} distinguishes
+between enharmonic pitches: both @code{\transpose c cis} or
+@code{\transpose c des} will transpose up half a tone. The first
+version will print sharps and the second version will print flats:
+
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
mus =\notes { \key d \major cis d fis g }
\score { \notes \context Staff {
\clef "F" \mus
}}
@end lilypond
+
@seealso
-@internalsref{TransposedMusic}, and @internalsref{UntransposableMusic}.
+Internals: @internalsref{TransposedMusic}, and
+@internalsref{UntransposableMusic}.
@refbugs
@seealso
-@internalsref{MultiMeasureRestEvent},
+Internals: @internalsref{MultiMeasureRestEvent},
@internalsref{MultiMeasureTextEvent},
@internalsref{MultiMeasureRestMusicGroup}, and
@internalsref{MultiMeasureRest}.
The syntax for part combining is
@example
- \partcombine @var{context} @var{musicexpr1} @var{musicexpr2}
+ \partcombine @var{musicexpr1} @var{musicexpr2}
@end example
-where the pieces of music @var{musicexpr1} and @var{musicexpr2} will be
-combined into one context of type @var{context}. The music expressions
-must be interpreted by contexts whose names should start with @code{one}
-and @code{two}.
+
+The music expressions will be interpreted as @internalsref{Voice}
+contexts.
The following example demonstrates the basic functionality of the part
combiner: putting parts on one staff, and setting stem directions and
polyphony:
-@lilypond[verbatim,singleline,fragment]
- \context Staff <<
- \context Voice=one \partcombine Voice
- \context Thread=one \relative c'' {
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright,fragment,relative=1]
+ \new Staff \partcombine
+ {
g a( b) r
}
- \context Thread=two \relative c'' {
+ {
g r4 r f
}
- >>
@end lilypond
The first @code{g} appears only once, although it was
If you just want the merging parts, and not the textual markings, you
may set the property @var{soloADue} to false:
-@lilypond[verbatim,singleline,fragment]
- \context Staff <<
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright,fragment]
+ \new Staff <<
\property Staff.soloADue = ##f
- \context Voice=one \partcombine Voice
- \context Thread=one \relative c'' {
- b4 a c g
- }
- \context Thread=two \relative c'' {
- d,2 a4 g'
+ \partcombine
+ {
+ g a( b) r
}
- >>
+ {
+ g r4 r f
+ } >>
@end lilypond
@seealso
-@internalsref{PartCombineMusic},
-@internalsref{Thread_devnull_engraver}, and
-@internalsref{Voice_devnull_engraver} and @internalsref{A2_engraver}.
+Internals: @internalsref{PartCombineMusic},
+@internalsref{SoloOneEvent}, and
+@internalsref{SoloTwoEvent}, and
+@internalsref{UnisonoEvent}.
@refbugs
-The syntax for naming contexts in inconsistent with the syntax for
-combining stanzas.
-
In @code{soloADue} mode, when the two voices play the same notes on and
off, the part combiner may typeset @code{a2} more than once in a
-measure:
+measure.
-@lilypond[fragment,singleline]
- \context Staff <<
- \context Voice=one \partcombine Voice
- \context Thread=one \relative c'' {
- c b c b c a c a
- }
- \context Thread=two \relative c'' {
- b b b b f a f a
- }
- >>
-@end lilypond
+@code{\partcombine} can not be inside @code{\times}.
-The part combiner is rather buggy, and it will be replaced by a better
-mechanism in the near future.
-@cindex @code{Thread_devnull_engraver}
-@cindex @code{Voice_engraver}
-@cindex @code{A2_engraver}
@node Hiding staves
@subsection Hiding staves
@end example
would yield
-@lilypondfile[notexidoc]{tag-filter.ly}
+@lilypondfile[]{tag-filter.ly}
The argument of the @code{\tag} command should be a symbol, or a list
of symbols, for example,
@seealso
-@inputfileref{input/regression,tag-filter.ly}
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,tag-filter.ly}
@node Sound output for transposing instruments
The following example demonstrates the @code{neo_mensural} style:
-@lilypond[fragment,singleline,verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,raggedright,verbatim]
\property Voice.NoteHead \set #'style = #'neo_mensural
a'\longa a'\breve a'1 a'2 a'4 a'8 a'16
@end lilypond
@seealso
-@inputfileref{input/regression,note-head-style.ly} gives an overview
-over all available note head styles.
-
+In this manual:
@ref{Percussion staves} use note head styles of their own that are
frequently used in contemporary music notation.
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,note-head-style.ly} gives an
+overview over all available note head styles.
+
+
@node Ancient accidentals
@subsection Ancient accidentals
select ancient accidentals. Supported styles are
@code{mensural}, @code{vaticana}, @code{hufnagel} and @code{medicaea}.
-@lilypond[singleline,26pt]
+@lilypond[raggedright,staffsize=26]
\score {
\notes {
\fatText
@seealso
-@ref{Pitches}, @ref{Chromatic alterations} and @ref{Accidentals} give
-a general introduction into the use of accidentals. @ref{Key
-signature} gives a general introduction into the use of key
-signatures.
+In this manual: @ref{Pitches}, @ref{Chromatic alterations} and
+@ref{Accidentals} give a general introduction into the use of
+accidentals. @ref{Key signature} gives a general introduction into
+the use of key signatures.
+
+Internals: @internalsref{KeySignature}
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/test,ancient-accidentals.ly}.
@node Ancient rests
@subsection Ancient rests
The following example demonstrates the @code{neo_mensural} style:
-@lilypond[fragment,singleline,verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,raggedright,verbatim]
\property Voice.Rest \set #'style = #'neo_mensural
r\longa r\breve r1 r2 r4 r8 r16
@end lilypond
@seealso
-@ref{Rests} gives a general introduction into the use of rests.
+In this manual: @ref{Rests} gives a general introduction into the use of rests.
@node Ancient clefs
modern style mensural C clef @tab
@code{neo_mensural_c1}, @code{neo_mensural_c2},
@code{neo_mensural_c3}, @code{neo_mensural_c4} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "neo_mensural_c2" c
@end lilypond
@code{petrucci_c5}
@tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "petrucci_c2" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-petrucci_f} @tab
petrucci style mensural F clef @tab
@code{petrucci_f} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "petrucci_f" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-petrucci_g} @tab
petrucci style mensural G clef @tab
@code{petrucci_g} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "petrucci_g" c
@end lilypond
historic style mensural C clef @tab
@code{mensural_c1}, @code{mensural_c2}, @code{mensural_c3},
@code{mensural_c4} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "mensural_c2" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-mensural_f} @tab
historic style mensural F clef @tab
@code{mensural_f} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "mensural_f" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-mensural_g} @tab
historic style mensural G clef @tab
@code{mensural_g} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "mensural_g" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-vaticana_do} @tab
Editio Vaticana style do clef @tab
@code{vaticana_do1}, @code{vaticana_do2}, @code{vaticana_do3} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
-\context Staff
-\applyoutput #(outputproperty-compatibility (make-type-checker 'staff-symbol-interface) 'line-count 4)
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
+ \property Staff.StaffSymbol \set #'line-count = #4
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "vaticana_do2" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-vaticana_fa} @tab
Editio Vaticana style fa clef @tab
@code{vaticana_fa1}, @code{vaticana_fa2} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
-\context Staff
-\applyoutput #(outputproperty-compatibility (make-type-checker 'staff-symbol-interface) 'line-count 4)
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
+ \property Staff.StaffSymbol \set #'line-count = #4
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "vaticana_fa2" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-medicaea_do} @tab
Editio Medicaea style do clef @tab
@code{medicaea_do1}, @code{medicaea_do2}, @code{medicaea_do3} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
-\context Staff
-\applyoutput #(outputproperty-compatibility (make-type-checker 'staff-symbol-interface) 'line-count 4)
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
+ \property Staff.StaffSymbol \set #'line-count = #4
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "medicaea_do2" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-medicaea_fa} @tab
Editio Medicaea style fa clef @tab
@code{medicaea_fa1}, @code{medicaea_fa2} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
-\context Staff
-\applyoutput #(outputproperty-compatibility (make-type-checker 'staff-symbol-interface) 'line-count 4)
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
+ \property Staff.StaffSymbol \set #'line-count = #4
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "medicaea_fa2" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-hufnagel_do} @tab
historic style hufnagel do clef @tab
@code{hufnagel_do1}, @code{hufnagel_do2}, @code{hufnagel_do3} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
-\context Staff
-\applyoutput #(outputproperty-compatibility (make-type-checker 'staff-symbol-interface) 'line-count 4)
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
+ \property Staff.StaffSymbol \set #'line-count = #4
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "hufnagel_do2" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-hufnagel_fa} @tab
historic style hufnagel fa clef @tab
@code{hufnagel_fa1}, @code{hufnagel_fa2} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
-\context Staff
-\applyoutput #(outputproperty-compatibility (make-type-checker 'staff-symbol-interface) 'line-count 4)
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
+ \property Staff.StaffSymbol \set #'line-count = #4
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "hufnagel_fa2" c
@end lilypond
@code{clefs-hufnagel_do_fa} @tab
historic style hufnagel combined do/fa clef @tab
@code{hufnagel_do_fa} @tab
-@lilypond[relative 0, notime]
+@lilypond[relative,notime]
\property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'transparent = ##t
\clef "hufnagel_do_fa" c
@end lilypond
@seealso
-For modern clefs, see @ref{Clef}. For the percussion clef, see
-@ref{Percussion staves}. For the @code{TAB} clef, see
-@ref{Tablatures}.
+In this manual: for the percussion clef, see @ref{Percussion staves}.
+For the @code{TAB} clef, see @ref{Tablatures}.
+
+Internals: for modern clefs, see @ref{Clef}.
+
+@refbugs
+
+The mensural g clef is temporarily mapped to the Petrucci g clef,
+until a new mensural g clef will have been implemented.
+
@node Ancient flags
select ancient flags. Besides the @code{default} flag style,
only @code{mensural} style is supported:
-@lilypond[fragment,singleline,verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,raggedright,verbatim]
\property Voice.Stem \set #'flag-style = #'mensural
\property Voice.Stem \set #'thickness = #1.0
\property Voice.NoteHead \set #'style = #'mensural
of the end of each flare is different between notes on staff lines and
notes between staff lines:
-@lilypond[fragment,singleline]
+@lilypond[fragment,raggedright]
\property Voice.Stem \set #'flag-style = #'mensural
\property Voice.Stem \set #'thickness = #1.0
\property Voice.Stem \set #'adjust-if-on-staffline = ##f
\property Score.timing = ##f
\property Score.barAlways = ##t
s_\markup { "$\\backslash$time 4/4" }
- ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo\_mensural4/4" }
+ ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo_mensural4/4" }
s
s_\markup { "$\\backslash$time 2/2" }
- ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo\_mensural2/2" }
+ ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo_mensural2/2" }
s
s_\markup { "$\\backslash$time 6/4" }
- ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo\_mensural6/4" }
+ ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo_mensural6/4" }
s
s_\markup { "$\\backslash$time 6/8" }
- ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo\_mensural6/8" }
+ ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo_mensural6/8" }
\break
s_\markup { "$\\backslash$time 3/2" }
- ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo\_mensural3/2" }
+ ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo_mensural3/2" }
s
s_\markup { "$\\backslash$time 3/4" }
- ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo\_mensural3/4" }
+ ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo_mensural3/4" }
s
s_\markup { "$\\backslash$time 9/4" }
- ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo\_mensural9/4" }
+ ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo_mensural9/4" }
s
s_\markup { "$\\backslash$time 9/8" }
- ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo\_mensural9/8" }
+ ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo_mensural9/8" }
\break
s_\markup { "$\\backslash$time 4/8" }
- ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo\_mensural4/8" }
+ ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo_mensural4/8" }
s
s_\markup { "$\\backslash$time 2/4" }
- ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo\_mensural2/4" }
+ ^\markup { " " \musicglyph #"timesig-neo_mensural2/4" }
\break
}
\paper {
@seealso
-@ref{Time signature} gives a general introduction into the use of time
+Internals: @ref{Time signature} gives a general introduction into the use of time
signatures.
@refbugs
@seealso
-@internalsref{Custos} and @inputfileref{input/regression,custos.ly}.
+Internals: @internalsref{Custos}
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,custos.ly}.
@node Divisiones
Therefore, @code{gregorian-init.ly} also defines @code{\virgula} and
@code{\caesura}:
-@lilypondfile[notexidoc]{divisiones.ly}
+@lilypondfile[]{divisiones.ly}
@refcommands
@seealso
-@internalsref{BreathingSign}, @internalsref{BreathingSignEvent},
-@inputfileref{input/test,divisiones.ly}, and @ref{Breath marks}.
+In this manual: @ref{Breath marks}.
+
+Internals: @internalsref{BreathingSign}, @internalsref{BreathingSignEvent},
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/test,divisiones.ly}
@node Ligatures
@subsection Ligatures
By default, the @internalsref{LigatureBracket} engraver just puts a
square bracket above the ligature:
-@lilypond[singleline,verbatim]
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim]
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
\[ g c a f d' \]
s4
\[ e1 f1 a\breve g\longa \]
@end example
-@lilypond[singleline]
+@lilypond[raggedright]
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
\property Score.timing = ##f
@internalsref{Mensural_ligature_engraver}, the same music transcribes
to the following:
-@lilypond[singleline]
+@lilypond[raggedright]
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
\property Score.timing = ##f
@item
@code{1. Punctum}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.5cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.5\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=2.5cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=2.5\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{2. Virga}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{3. Apostropha vel Stropha}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{4. Oriscus}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{5. Clivis vel Flexa}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=2.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=2.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{6. Podatus vel Pes}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=2.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=2.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{7. Pes Quassus}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{8. Quilisma Pes}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{9. Podatus Initio Debilis}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{10. Torculus}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{11. Torculus Initio Debilis}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{12. Porrectus}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{13. Climacus}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{14. Scandicus}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{15. Salicus}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
}
@end lilypond
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@item
@code{16. Trigonus}
@tab
-@lilypond[noindent, 26pt, nofragment, linewidth=1.0cm]
+@lilypond[noindent,staffsize=26,nofragment,linewidth=1.0\cm]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
\notes \transpose c c' {
@seealso
-@internalsref{BassFigureEvent} music, @internalsref{BassFigure} object,
+Internals: @internalsref{BassFigureEvent} music, @internalsref{BassFigure} object,
and @internalsref{FiguredBass} context.
@refbugs
@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim,noindent]
\include "gregorian-init.ly"
\score {
- \addlyrics
- \context VaticanaVoice {
+<<
+ \context VaticanaVoice = "cantus" {
\property Score.BarNumber \set #'transparent = ##t
\notes {
- \[ c'( c' \flexa a \] \[ a \flexa \deminutum g) \] f \divisioMinima
- \[ f( \pes a c' c' \pes d') \] c' \divisioMinima \break
- \[ c'( c' \flexa a \] \[ a \flexa \deminutum g) \] f \divisioMinima
+ \[ c'\melisma c' \flexa a \] \[ a \flexa \deminutum g\melismaEnd \] f \divisioMinima
+ \[ f\melisma \pes a c' c' \pes d'\melismaEnd \] c' \divisioMinima \break
+ \[ c'\melisma c' \flexa a \] \[ a \flexa \deminutum g\melismaEnd \] f \divisioMinima
}
}
- \context Lyrics \lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "cantus" \new LyricsVoice \lyrics {
San- ctus, San- ctus, San- ctus
- }
+ } >>
+
}
@end lilypond
cluster-notes. Cluster notes are created by applying the function
@code{notes-to-clusters} to a sequence of chords, e.g.
@c
-@lilypond[relative 1,verbatim]
+@lilypond[relative=1,verbatim]
\apply #notes-to-clusters { <c e > <b f'> }
@end lilypond
@inputfileref{input/regression,cluster.ly}) shows what the result
looks like:
-@lilypondfile[notexidoc]{cluster.ly}
+@lilypondfile[]{cluster.ly}
By default, @internalsref{Cluster_spanner_engraver} is in the
@internalsref{Voice} context. This allows putting ordinary notes and
@seealso
-@internalsref{ClusterSpanner}, @internalsref{ClusterSpannerBeacon},
-@inputfileref{input/regression,cluster.ly},
-@internalsref{Cluster_spanner_engraver}, and @internalsref{ClusterNoteEvent}.
+Internals: @internalsref{ClusterSpanner},
+@internalsref{ClusterSpannerBeacon},
+@internalsref{Cluster_spanner_engraver}, and
+@internalsref{ClusterNoteEvent}.
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,cluster.ly}.
@refbugs
The following are supported
-@lilypond[singleline]
+@lilypond[raggedright]
\score {
<< \addlyrics \notes {
b'
_\verylongfermata
r
}
- \context Lyrics \lyrics {
+ \context LyricsVoice \lyrics {
"shortfermata" "fermata" "longfermata" "verylongfermata"
} >>
}
See @ref{Articulations} for general instructions how to apply scripts
such as fermatas to a @code{\notes@{@}} block.
+
+@node Special notation
+@section Special notation
+
+@menu
+* Balloon help::
+* Easy Notation note heads::
+@end menu
+
+@node Balloon help
+@subsection Balloon help
+
+Elements of notation can be marked and named with the help of a square
+balloon. The primary purpose of this feature is to explain notation.
+
+The following example demonstrates its use.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,raggedright,relative=1]
+ \context Voice
+ \applyoutput
+ #(add-balloon-text 'NoteHead "heads, or tails?"
+ '(1 . -3))
+ c8
+@end lilypond
+
+@noindent
+The function @code{add-balloon-text} takes the name of a grob, the
+label to print and where to put the label relative to the object. In
+the above example, the text ``heads or tails?'' ends 3 spaces below
+the `balloon.'
+
+@cindex balloon
+@cindex notation, explaining
+
+@seealso
+
+Internals: @internalsref{text-balloon-interface}
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,balloon.ly}
+
+@node Easy Notation note heads
+@subsection Easy Notation note heads
+
+@cindex easy notation
+@cindex Hal Leonard
+
+The `easy play' note head includes a note name inside the head. It is
+used in music aimed at beginners:
+
+@lilypond[raggedright,verbatim,staffsize=26]
+\score {
+ \notes { c'2 e'4 f' | g'1 }
+ \paper { \translator { \EasyNotation } }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+The @code{EasyNotation} variable overrides a @internalsref{Score}
+context. To make the letters readable, it has to be printed in a
+large font size. To print with a larger font, see @ref{Font Size}.
+
+@cindex Xdvi
+@cindex ghostscript
+
+If you view the result with Xdvi, then staff lines may show through
+the letters. Printing the PostScript file obtained does produce the
+correct result.
+
+
+
@node Tuning output
@section Tuning output
@example
\property Context.propertyName = @var{value}
@end example
+
Layout properties are use Scheme style variable naming, i.e. lower
case words separated with dashes. They are symbols, and should always
be quoted using @code{#'}. For example, this could be an imaginary
#'layout-property-name
@end example
+@seealso
+
+The introduction of the @ref{Technical manual} gives a more in-depth
+treatment of the difference between translation and layout.
+
@menu
-* Tuning objects ::
+* Tuning objects::
* Constructing a tweak::
* Applyoutput::
* Font selection::
@example
(thickness . 1.3)
- (beamed-lengths . (0.0 2.5 2.0 1.5))
+ (beamed-lengths . (3.5 3.5 3.5 4.5 5.0))
(Y-extent-callback . ,Stem::height)
@var{...}
@end example
In the following example, only one @internalsref{Stem} object is
changed from its original setting:
-@lilypond[verbatim, fragment, relative=1]
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,relative=1]
c4
\once \property Voice.Stem \set #'thickness = #4
c4
@end example
@end itemize
- The object description is an Scheme association
-list. Since a Scheme list is a singly linked list, we can treat it as
-a stack, and @code{\override} and @code{\revert} are push and pop
-operations. The association list is stored in a normal context
-property, hence
+The object description is an Scheme association list. Since a Scheme
+list is a singly linked list, we can treat it as a stack, and
+@code{\override} and @code{\revert} are push and pop operations. The
+association list is stored in a normal context property, hence
@example
\property Voice.NoteHead = #'()
@end example
@seealso
-@internalsref{OverrideProperty}, @internalsref{RevertProperty},
+Internals: @internalsref{OverrideProperty}, @internalsref{RevertProperty},
@internalsref{PropertySet}, @internalsref{All-backend-properties}, and
@internalsref{All-layout-objects}.
crashes. Reverting properties that are system defaults may also lead
to crashes.
+A property tweak of modifies a local copy of the object definition.
+After such a tweak, the definition is independent of the objects in
+enclosing contexts. For example
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment]
+ \property Voice.Stem \set #'direction = #UP
+ d''4
+ \property Staff.Stem \set #'thickness = #4.0
+ d''8
+ \new Voice { d'32 }
+@end lilypond
+
+In this fragment, @code{direction} is tweaked. As a result, the
+current @internalsref{Voice} gets a private version of the
+@internalsref{Stem} object. The following tweak modifies the
+definition at @internalsref{Staff} level. Since it a different
+definition, the thickness of the first @code{d'} is unaffected. For
+the third note, a new Voice is created, which inherits the new
+definition, including the changed thickness, but excluding the new
+neutral direction.
+
+
+
+@menu
+* Constructing a tweak::
+* Applyoutput::
+* Font selection::
+* Text markup::
+@end menu
+
@node Constructing a tweak
@subsection Constructing a tweak
@quotation
@seealso
-@internalsref{FingerEvent} and @internalsref{Fingering}.
+Internals: @internalsref{FingerEvent} and @internalsref{Fingering}.
@end quotation
@seealso
-The program reference also contains alphabetical lists of
+Internals: the program reference also contains alphabetical lists of
@internalsref{Contexts}, @internalsref{All-layout-objects} and
-@internalsref{Music-expressions}, so you can also find which objects to
-tweak by browsing the internals document.
+@internalsref{Music-expressions}, so you can also find which objects
+to tweak by browsing the internals document.
@node Applyoutput
The most common thing to change about the appearance of fonts is their
size. The font size of any context can be easily changed by setting
-the @code{fontSize} property for that context. Its value is an
-integer: negative numbers make the font smaller, positive numbers
-larger. An example is given below:
+the @code{fontSize} property for that context. Its value is a number:
+negative numbers make the font smaller, positive numbers larger. An
+example is given below:
@c
@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,verbatim,quote]
c4 c4 \property Voice.fontSize = #-1
f4 g4
@end lilypond
-This command will set @code{font-relative-size} (see below), and does
+This command will set @code{font-size} (see below), and does
not change the size of variable symbols, such as beams or slurs.
-
-One of the uses of @code{fontSize} is to get smaller symbol for cue
+One of the uses of @code{fontSize} is to get smaller symbols for cue
notes. An elaborate example of those is in
@inputfileref{input/test,cue-notes.ly}.
@cindex magnification
-
-The size of the font may be scaled with the object property
-@code{font-magnification}. For example, @code{2.0} blows up all
-letters by a factor 2 in both directions.
-
-
@cindex cue notes
-@cindex font size
-@cindex size
-@cindex symbol size
-@cindex glyph size
The font used for printing a object can be selected by setting
@code{font-name}, e.g.
@noindent
Any font can be used, as long as it is available to @TeX{}. Possible
fonts include foreign fonts or fonts that do not belong to the
-Computer Modern font family.
+Computer Modern font family. The size of fonts selected in this way
+can be changed with the @code{font-magnification} property. For
+example, @code{2.0} blows up all letters by a factor 2 in both
+directions.
+
+@cindex font size
+@cindex font magnification
Font selection for the standard fonts, @TeX{}'s Computer Modern fonts,
can also be adjusted with a more fine-grained mechanism. By setting
all three mechanisms work for every object that supports
@code{font-interface}:
+
@table @code
@item font-family
is a symbol indicating the general class of the typeface. Supported are
font series for each font family and shape. Choices are @code{medium}
and @code{bold}.
-@item font-relative-size
- is a number indicating the size relative the standard size. For example,
- with 20pt staff height, relative size -1 corresponds to 16pt staff
- height, and relative size +1 corresponds to 23 pt staff height.
-
- There are small differences in design between fonts designed for
-different sizes, hence @code{font-relative-size} is preferred over
-@code{font-magnification} for changing font sizes.
-
-
-@item font-design-size
-is a number indicating the design size of the font.
-
-This is a feature of the Computer Modern Font: each point size has a
-slightly different design. Smaller design sizes are relatively wider,
-which enhances readability.
@end table
For any of these properties, the value @code{*} (i.e. the symbol
@cindex @code{font-style}
+The font size is set by modifying the @code{font-size} property. Its
+value is a number indicating the size relative to the standard size.
+Each step up is an increase of approximately 12% of the font size. Six
+steps is exactly a factor two. The Scheme function @code{magstep}
+converts a @code{font-size} number to a scaling factor.
+
+LilyPond has fonts in different design sizes: the music fonts for
+smaller sizes are chubbier, while the text fonts are relatively wider.
+Font size changes are achieved by scaling the design size that is
+closest to the desired size.
+
+The @code{font-size} mechanism does not work for fonts selected
+through @code{font-name}. These may be scaled with
+@code{font-magnification}.
+
@refcommands
The following commands set @code{fontSize} for the current voice.
@cindex @code{\normalsize}
@code{\normalsize},
-@refbugs
+@seealso
+
+Init files: @file{ly/declarations-init.ly} contains hints how new
+fonts may be added to LilyPond.
-Relative size is not linked to any real size.
+@refbugs
There is no style sheet provided for other fonts besides the @TeX{}
-family, and the style sheet cannot be modified easily.
+Computer Modern family.
@cindex font selection
@cindex font magnification
@noindent
For clarity, you can also do this for single arguments, e.g.
-@example
- \markup @{ is \italic @{ anyone @} home @}
-@end example
+
+@verbatim
+ \markup { is \italic { anyone } home }
+@end verbatim
@cindex font size, texts
+
+
+
+
+@menu
+* Common text markup commands::
+* Markup construction in scheme::
+* Markup command definition::
+@end menu
+
+@node Common text markup commands
+@subsubsection Common text markup commands
+
+
The following size commands set absolute sizes:
@cindex @code{\teeny}
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.
+
@item \char
This produces a single character, e.g. @code{\char #65} produces the
letter 'A'.
-@item \note @var{log} @var{dots} @var{dir}
+@item \note @var{duration} @var{dir}
@cindex @code{\note}
This produces a note with a stem pointing in @var{dir} direction, with
-duration log @var{log} and @var{dots} augmentation dots. The duration
-log is the negative 2-logarithm of the duration denominator. For
-example, a quarter note has log 2, an eighth note 3 and a breve has
-log -1.
+the @var{duration} for the note head type and augmentation dots. For
+example, @code{\note #"4." #-0.75} creates a dotted quarter note, with
+a shortened down stem.
@item \hspace #@var{amount}
@cindex @code{\hspace}
@example
A \translate #(cons 2 -3) @{ B C @} D
@end example
-This moves `B C' 2 spaces to the right, and 3 down.
+This moves `B C' 2 spaces to the right, and 3 down, relative to its
+surroundings. This command cannot be used to move isolated scripts
+vertically, for the same reason that @code{\raise} cannot be used for
+that.
@item \magnify #@var{mag}
@cindex @code{\magnify}
c1^\markup { \line < a b c > }
@end lilypond
+
Markups can be stored in variables, and these variables
may be attached to notes, like
@verbatim
\notes { a^\allegro b c d }
@end verbatim
-The markup mechanism is extensible. Refer to
-@file{scm/new-markup.scm} for more information.
+Some objects have alignment procedures of their own, which cancel out
+any effects of alignments applied to their markup arguments as a
+whole. For example, the @internalsref{RehearsalMark} is horizontally
+centered, so using @code{\mark \markup @{ \left-align .. @}} has no
+effect. Similarly, whole texts over notes cannot be moved vertically
+with @code{\raise}. For moving and aligning complete objects, grob
+properties should be used.
@seealso
-@internalsref{Markup-functions}, and @file{scm/new-markup.scm}.
+Internals: @internalsref{Markup-functions} contains a complete list of
+all markup commands.
+
+Init files: @file{scm/new-markup.scm}.
+
@refbugs
+@node Markup construction in scheme
+@subsubsection Markup construction in scheme
+
+@cindex defining markup commands
+
+The @code{markup} macro builds markup expressions in Scheme while
+providing a LilyPond-like syntax. For example,
+@example
+(markup #:column (#:line (#:bold #:italic "hello" #:raise 0.4 "world")
+ #:bigger #:line ("foo" "bar" "baz")))
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+is equivalent to:
+@example
+\markup \column < @{ \bold \italic "hello" \raise #0.4 "world" @}
+ \bigger @{ foo bar baz @} >
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+This example exposes the main translation rules between regular
+LilyPond markup syntax and scheme markup syntax, which are summed up
+is this table:
+@multitable @columnfractions .5 .5
+@item @b{LilyPond} @tab @b{Scheme}
+@item @code{\command} @tab @code{#:command}
+@item @code{\variable} @tab @code{variable}
+@item @code{@{ ... @}} @tab @code{#:line ( ... )}
+@item @code{\center < ... >} @tab @code{#:center ( ... )}
+@item @code{string} @tab @code{"string"}
+@item @code{#scheme-arg} @tab @code{scheme-arg}
+@end multitable
+
+Besides, the whole scheme language is accessible inside the
+@code{markup} macro: thus, one may use function calls inside
+@code{markup} in order to manipulate character strings for
+instance. This proves useful when defining new markup commands (see
+@ref{Markup command definition}).
+
+@refbugs
+
+One can not feed the @code{#:line} (resp @code{#:center},
+@code{#:column}) command with a variable or the result of a function
+call. Eg:
+@lisp
+(markup #:line (fun-that-returns-markups))
+@end lisp
+is illegal. One should use the @code{make-line-markup} (resp
+@code{make-center-markup}, @code{make-column-markup}) function
+instead:
+@lisp
+(markup (make-line-markup (fun-that-returns-markups)))
+@end lisp
+
+@node Markup command definition
+@subsubsection Markup command definition
+
+New markup commands can be defined thanks to the @code{def-markup-command} scheme macro.
+@lisp
+(def-markup-command (@emph{command-name} @emph{paper} @emph{props} @emph{arg1} @emph{arg2} ...) (@emph{arg1-type?} @emph{arg2-type?} ...)
+ ..command body..)
+
+ @emph{argi}: i@emph{th} command argument
+ @emph{argi-type?}: a type predicate for the i@emph{th} argument
+ @emph{paper}: the `paper' definition
+ @emph{props}: a list of alists, containing all active properties.
+@end lisp
+
+As a simple example, we show how to add a @code{\smallcaps} command,
+which selects @TeX{}'s small caps font. Normally, we could select the
+small caps font as follows:
+
+@verbatim
+ \markup { \override #'(font-shape . caps) Text-in-caps }
+@end verbatim
+
+This selects the caps font by setting the @code{font-shape} property to
+@code{#'caps} for interpreting @code{Text-in-caps}.
+
+To make the above available as @code{\smallcaps} command, we have to
+define a function using @code{def-markup-command}. The command should
+take a single argument, of markup type. Therefore, the start of the
+definition should read
+@example
+ (def-markup-command (smallcaps paper props argument) (markup?)
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+
+What follows is the content of the command: we should interpret
+the @code{argument} as a markup, i.e.
+
+@example
+ (interpret-markup paper @dots{} argument)
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+This interpretation should add @code{'(font-shape . caps)} to the active
+properties, so we substitute the the following for the @dots{} in the
+above example:
+
+@example
+ (cons (list '(font-shape . caps) ) props)
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+The variable @code{props} is a list of alists, and we prepend to it by
+consing a list with the extra setting.
+
+However, suppose that we are using a font that does not have a
+small-caps variant. In that case, we have to fake the small caps font,
+by setting a string in upcase, with the first letter a little larger:
+
+@example
+#(def-markup-command (smallcaps paper props str) (string?)
+ "Print the string argument in small caps. Syntax: \\smallcaps #\"string\""
+ (interpret-markup paper props
+ (make-line-markup
+ (map (lambda (s)
+ (if (= (string-length s) 0)
+ s
+ (markup #:large (string-upcase (substring s 0 1))
+ #:translate (cons -0.6 0)
+ #:tiny (string-upcase (substring s 1)))))
+ (string-split str #\Space)))))
+@end example
+
+The @code{smallcaps} command first splits its string argument into
+tokens separated by spaces (@code{(string-split str #\Space)}); for
+each token, a markup is built with the first letter made large and
+upcased (@code{#:large (string-upcase (substring s 0 1))}), and a
+second markup built with the following letters made tiny and upcased
+(@code{#:tiny (string-upcase (substring s 1))}). As LilyPond
+introduces a space between markups on a line, the second markup is
+translated to the left (@code{#:translate (cons -0.6 0) ...}). Then,
+the markups built for each token are put in a line
+(@code{(make-line-markup ...)}). Finally, the resulting markup is
+passed to the @code{interpret-markup} function, with the @code{paper}
+and @code{props} arguments.
+
+Finally, suppose that we are typesetting a recitative in an opera, and
+we would like to define a command that will show character names in a
+custom manner. Names should be printed with small caps and translated a
+bit to the left and top. We will define a @code{\character} command
+that takes into account the needed translation, and uses the newly
+defined @code{\smallcaps} command:
+
+@verbatim
+#(def-markup-command (character paper props name) (string?)
+ "Print the character name in small caps, translated to the left and
+ top. Syntax: \\character #\"name\""
+ (interpret-markup paper props
+ (markup "" #:translate (cons -4 2) #:smallcaps name)))
+@end verbatim
+
+There is one complication that needs explanation: texts above and below
+the staff are moved vertically to be at a certain distance (the
+@code{padding} property) from the staff and the notes. To make sure
+that this mechanism does not annihilate the vertical effect of our
+@code{#:translate}, we add an empty string (@code{""}) before the
+translated text. Now the @code{""} will be put above the notes, and the
+@code{name} is moved in relation to that empty string. The net effect is
+that the text is moved to the upper left.
+
+The final result is as follows:
+@verbatim
+\score {
+ \notes { \fatText
+ c''^\markup \character #"Cleopatra"
+ e'^\markup \character #"Giulio Cesare"
+ }
+}
+@end verbatim
+
+@lilypond[raggedright]
+#(def-markup-command (smallcaps paper props str) (string?)
+ "Print the string argument in small caps. Syntax: \\smallcaps #\"string\""
+ (interpret-markup paper props
+ (make-line-markup
+ (map (lambda (s)
+ (if (= (string-length s) 0)
+ s
+ (markup #:large (string-upcase (substring s 0 1))
+ #:translate (cons -0.6 0)
+ #:tiny (string-upcase (substring s 1)))))
+ (string-split str #\Space)))))
+
+#(def-markup-command (character paper props name) (string?)
+ "Print the character name in small caps, translated to the left and
+ top. Syntax: \\character #\"name\""
+ (interpret-markup paper props
+ (markup "" #:translate (cons -4 0) #:smallcaps name)))
+
+\score {
+ \notes { \fatText
+ c''^\markup \character #"Cleopatra"
+ e'^\markup \character #"Giulio Cesare"
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+
@node Global layout
@section Global layout
@seealso
-Vertical alignment of staves is handled by the
+Internals: Vertical alignment of staves is handled by the
@internalsref{VerticalAlignment} object.
durations get more space, shorter durations get less. The shortest
durations get a fixed amount of space (which is controlled by
@code{shortest-duration-space} in the @internalsref{SpacingSpanner} object).
-/The longer the duration, the more space it gets: doubling a
+The longer the duration, the more space it gets: doubling a
duration adds a fixed amount (this amount is controlled by
@code{spacing-increment}) of space to the note.
For example, the following piece contains lots of half, quarter and
8th notes, the eighth note is followed by 1 note head width (NHW).
The quarter note is followed by 2 NHW, the half by 3 NHW, etc.
-@lilypond[fragment, verbatim, relative=1] c2 c4. c8 c4. c8 c4. c8 c8
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=1] c2 c4. c8 c4. c8 c4. c8 c8
c8 c4 c4 c4
@end lilypond
Normally, @code{shortest-duration-space} is set to 1.2, which is the
width of a note head, and @code{shortest-duration-space} is set to
-2.0, meaning that the shortest note gets 2 NHW (2 times
+2.0, meaning that the shortest note gets 2 NHW (i.e. 2 times
@code{shortest-duration-space}) of space. For normal notes, this space
is always counted from the left edge of the symbol, so the shortest
notes are generally followed by one NHW of space.
only a few 16th notes to the example above, they would be followed by
half a NHW:
-@lilypond[fragment, verbatim, relative=2]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
c2 c4. c8 c4. c16[ c] c4. c8 c8 c8 c4 c4 c4
@end lilypond
@seealso
-@internalsref{SpacingSpanner}, @internalsref{NoteSpacing},
+Internals: @internalsref{SpacingSpanner}, @internalsref{NoteSpacing},
@internalsref{StaffSpacing}, @internalsref{SeparationItem}, and
@internalsref{SeparatingGroupSpanner}.
@cindex staff size, setting
@cindex @code{paper} file
-The Feta font provides musical symbols at seven different sizes.
-These fonts are 11 point, 13 point, 16 point, 20 point, 23 point, and
-26 point. The point size of a font is the height of the corresponding
-staff (excluding line thicknesses).
-
-Definitions for these sizes are the files @file{paperSZ.ly}, where
-@code{SZ} is one of 11, 13, 16, 20, 23 and 26. If you include any
-of these files, the variables @code{paperEleven},
-@code{paperThirteen}, @code{paperSixteen},
-@code{paperTwenty}, @code{paperTwentythree}, and @code{paperTwentysix}
-are defined respectively. The default @code{\paper} block is also
-set. These files should be imported at toplevel, i.e.
+The Feta font provides musical symbols at eight seven different
+sizes. Each font is tuned for a different staff size: at smaller sizes
+the font gets heavier, to match the relatively heavier staff lines.
+The recommended font sizes are listed in the following table:
+
+@multitable @columnfractions .25 .25 .25 .25
+
+@item @b{name}
+@tab @b{staff height (pt)}
+@tab @b{staff height (mm)}
+@tab @b{use}
+
+@item feta11
+@tab 11.22
+@tab 3.9
+@tab pocket scores
+
+@item feta13
+@tab 12.60pt
+@tab 4.4mm
+@tab
+
+@item feta14
+@tab 14.14pt
+@tab 5.0mm
+@tab
+
+@item feta16
+@tab 15.87pt
+@tab 5.6mm
+@tab
+
+@item feta18
+@tab 17.82pt
+@tab 6.3mm
+@tab song books
+
+@item feta20
+@tab 17.82pt
+@tab 7.0mm
+@tab standard parts
+
+@item feta23
+@tab 22.45 pt
+@tab 7.9mm
+@tab
+
+@item feta20
+@tab 25.2 pt
+@tab 8.9mm
+@tab
+@c modern rental material ?
+
+@end multitable
+
+These fonts are available in any sizes. The context property
+@code{fontSize} and the layout property @code{staff-space} (in
+@internalsref{StaffSymbol}) can be used to tune size for individual
+staffs. The size of individual staffs are relative to the global size,
+which can be set in the following manner:
+
@example
- \include "paper26.ly"
- \score @{ ... @}
+ #(set-global-staff-size 14)
@end example
-The default font size settings for each staff heights are generated
-from the 20pt style sheet. For more details, see the file
-@file{scm/font.scm}.
+This sets the global default size to 14pt staff height, and scales all
+fonts accordingly.
+
@node Line breaking
For linebreaks at regular intervals use @code{\break} separated by
skips and repeated with @code{\repeat}:
@example
-<< \repeat unfold 7 @{ s1 * 4 \break @}
+<< \repeat unfold 7 @{
+ s1 \noBreak s1 \noBreak
+ s1 \noBreak s1 \break @}
@emph{the real music}
>>
@end example
@noindent
This makes the following 28 measures (assuming 4/4 time) be broken every
-4 measures.
+4 measures, and only there.
+
+@refcommands
+
+@code{\break}, @code{\noBreak}
+@cindex @code{\break}
+@cindex @code{\noBreak}
@seealso
-@internalsref{BreakEvent}.
+Internals: @internalsref{BreakEvent}.
@node Page layout
@cindex @code{interscorelinefill}
If the variable @code{lastpagefill} is defined,
-@c fixme: this should only be done if lastpagefill == #t
+@c fixme: this should only be done if lastpagefill= #t
systems are evenly distributed vertically on the last page. This
might produce ugly results in case there are not enough systems on the
last page. The @command{lilypond-book} command ignores
@cindex page size
@cindex @code{papersize}
-To change the paper size, you must first set the @code{papersize} paper
-variable variable as in the example below. Set it to
-the strings @code{a4}, @code{letter}, or @code{legal}. After this
-specification, you must set the font as described above. If you want
-the default font, then use the 20 point font.
-
+To change the paper size, use the following Scheme code:
@example
- \paper@{ papersize = "a4" @}
- \include "paper16.ly"
+ \paper@{
+ #(set-paper-size "a4")
+ @}
@end example
-The file @code{paper16.ly} will now include a file named @file{a4.ly}, which
-will set the paper variables @code{hsize} and @code{vsize} (used by
-@code{lilypond-book} and @code{lilypond}).
-
@refcommands
@seealso
-@ref{Invoking lilypond},
-@inputfileref{input/regression,between-systems.ly}, and
-@internalsref{NonMusicalPaperColumn}.
+In this manual @ref{Invoking lilypond}
+
+Examples: @inputfileref{input/regression,between-systems.ly}
+
+Internals: @internalsref{NonMusicalPaperColumn}.
@refbugs
Many musically interesting effects, such as swing, articulation,
slurring, etc., are not translated to MIDI.
+Since slurs are not interpreted, @code{\lyricsto} and
+@code{\addlyrics} sections will be interpreted wrongly.
+
+The MIDI output allocates a channel for each Staff, and one for global
+settings. Hence, the MIDI file should not have more than 15 staves
+(or 14 if you do not use drums).
+
@menu
* MIDI block::