* Chords::
* Writing parts::
* Custodes::
+* Figured bass::
* Tuning output::
* Page layout::
* Output formats::
* Notes::
* Pitches::
* Rests::
-* Skips::
+* Skips::
* Durations::
* Ties::
* Tuplets::
@lilypond[]
\score {
\notes \relative c'' {
- a\breve \autoBeamOff
+ a\breve \autoBeamOff
a1 a2 a4 a8 a16 a32 a64 a64
r\longa r\breve
r1 r2 r4 r8 r16 r32 r64 r64
\property Staff.clefOctavation = @var{extra transposition of clefname}
@end example
+
Any change in these properties creates a clef (A @internalsref{Clef} grob).
Supported clef-names include
@end table
By adding @code{_8} or @code{^8} to the clef name, the clef is
-transposed one octave down or up, respectively.
+transposed one octave down or up, respectively. Note that you have to
+enclose @var{clefname} in quotes if you use underscores or digits in the
+name. For example,
+@example
+ \clef "G_8"
+@end example
Supported associated glyphs (for @code{Staff.clefGlyph}) are:
@cindex polyphony
Polyphonic parts, i.e. parts with more than one voice on a staff can be
-typeset with LilyPond. To use this, instantiate a separate Voice
-context for each part, and assign a stem direction to each part.
+typeset with LilyPond.
+
+The easiest way to enter such fragments, is the Scheme function
+@code{voicify-music}. It will split chords using the separator
+@code{\\}, to make multiple voices. You can use it for small,
+short-lived voices (make a chord of voices) or for single chords:
+
+@lilypond
+\score {
+\notes \context Voice = VA \apply #voicify-music \relative c'' {
+ c4 < { f d e } \\ { b c2 } > c4 < g' \\ c, \\ f \\ d >
+}
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+The function @code{voicify-music} instantiates @internalsref{Voice}
+contexts, bearing the names @code{"1"}, @code{"2"}, etc.
+
+To explicity typeset polyphonic music, instantiate a separate Voice
+context for each part, and assign a stem direction to each part.
+@c
@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
\context Staff
< \context Voice = VA { \stemUp b'4 a' g' f' e' }
@end lilypond
Note head collisions (horizontal shifting of note heads) are handled by
-the @internalsref{NoteCollision} grob. @internalsref{RestCollision} handles vertical
-shifting of rests.
+the @internalsref{NoteCollision} grob. @internalsref{RestCollision}
+handles vertical shifting of rests.
+
+
@refbugs
- Currently, only tick marks are supported, not comma style breath marks.
+The current layout of the default comma style breath marks
+could be improved and more optional symbols should be added to the
+font.
+
@c . {Tempo}
@cindex diminuendo
Dynamics are grobs of @internalsref{DynamicText} and
-@internalsref{Hairpin}. They are put together on
-@internalsref{DynamicLineSpanner} to align them vertically.
+@internalsref{Hairpin}. Vertical positioning of these symbols is handled
+by the @internalsref{DynamicLineSpanner} grob. If you want to adjust
+padding or vertical direction of the dynamics, you must set properties
+for the @internalsref{DynamicLineSpanner} grob. Predefined identifiers
+to set the vertical direction are \dynamicUp and \dynamicDown.
+@cindex direction, of dynamics
+@cindex @code{\dynamicDown}
+@cindex @code{\dynamicUp}
@c . {Repeats}
@node Repeats
@node Bar numbers
@subsection Bar numbers
-Bar numbers (grob: @internalsref{BarNumber}) are printed at the start of the
-line. See @code{input/test/boxed-molecule.ly} for boxed bar numbers.
+
+@cindex bar numbers
+@cindex measure numbers
+@cindex currentBarNumber
+
+Bar numbers are @internalsref{BarNumber} grobs. They are printed at the
+start of the line. The number itself is a property that can be set by
+modifying the @code{currentBarNumber} property, i.e.
+@example
+ \property Score.currentBarNumber = #217
+@end example
+
+If you want boxed bar numbers, see the example file
+@code{input/test/boxed-molecule.ly}.
@refbugs
@}
@end example
+
+@c . {Figured bass}
+@node Figured bass
+@section Figured bass
+
+@cindex Basso continuo
+
+Figured bass is printed by @internalsref{FiguredBass} context. This
+context will print notes (relative to the central C) as figures. To
+ease entering these notes, the special @code{\figures} mode, is
+available which allows you to type numbers, like @code{<4 6+>}.
+
+@lilypond
+\score { \notes <
+ \context FiguredBass \transpose c'' {
+ <e! g >
+ <f8 ais >
+ \figures {
+ r8
+ <1 3 5>4 <3- 5+ 6!> <5>
+ }
+ }
+ \context Voice {
+ c g8 g f4 d c
+ }
+
+>
+ }
+@end lilypond
+
@c . {Tuning output}
@node Tuning output
@section Tuning output
@code{cmti}, etc. Setting this overrides font-family, font-shape and
font-series.
+
@end table
+
The font is selected by taking the first font that satisfies all
qualifiers specified. You can override any of these fields through
@code{\override} and @code{\revert}. The special value @code{*} matches
The style sheets and tables for selecting fonts are located in
@file{scm/font.scm}. Refer to this file for more information.
+
+Setting @code{font-name} overrides all other qualifiers. The value for
+this property should be a string, the file name of the font. You may use
+this to use special fonts, which are not a part of the style sheet, or
+which have special encodings.
+
+The size of the font may be set with the grob property
+@code{font-magnification}. It is the size of font, relative to its
+standard size. For example, @code{1.0} is normal size.
+
@refbugs
Relative size is not linked to any real size.
-There is no mechanism to select magnification of particular fonts,
-meaning that you don't have access to continuously scaled fonts. You
-can scale the entire output, of course, see @ref{Output scaling}.
-
There is no style sheet provided for other fonts besides the @TeX{}
family.
@cindex @code{papersize}
To change the paper size, you must first set the
-@code{papersize} variable at top level. Set it to
+@code{papersize} paper variable variable. 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.
@example
- papersize = "a4"
+ \paper@{ papersize = "a4" @}
\include "paper16.ly"
@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{ly2dvi})
+Lilypond and @code{ly2dvi})
@c . {Line break}
@node Line break
\time 3/4 c2 e4 | g2.
@end example
+
+
+@cindex skipTypesetting
+
+Failed bar checks are most often caused by entering incorrect
+durations. Incorrect durations often completely garble up the score,
+especially if it is polyphonic, so you should start correcting the score
+by scanning for failed bar checks and incorrect durations. To speed up
+this process, you can use @code{skipTypesetting} (See @ref{Skipping
+corrected music})). Bar
+
+
@c . {Point and click}
@node Point and click
@subsection Point and click
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