X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;ds=sidebyside;f=Documentation%2Fuser%2Fpitches.itely;h=6547f6ff5194b10032329abbcdb3f91162cd1a72;hb=b90d668ecedabaa3d61e51a664c472d92aaf1da7;hp=252cf82b13e2e19292e941b28e53640cc2b695ee;hpb=d65b96b2d2147f3681c5fea56ad81ca0d6fec5a5;p=lilypond.git diff --git a/Documentation/user/pitches.itely b/Documentation/user/pitches.itely index 252cf82b13..6547f6ff51 100644 --- a/Documentation/user/pitches.itely +++ b/Documentation/user/pitches.itely @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ version that you are working on. See TRANSLATION for details. @end ignore -@c \version "2.11.38" +@c \version "2.11.51" @node Pitches @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ through@tie{}@code{g}. The note names @code{c} to @code{b} are engraved in the octave below middle C. @c don't use c' here. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,fragment] \clef bass c d e f g a b c @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ or comma@tie{}(@code{,}) character. Each@tie{}@code{'} raises the pitch by one octave; each@tie{}@code{,} lowers the pitch by an octave. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,fragment] \clef treble c' c'' e' g d'' d' d c @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Music Glossary: @rglos{Pitch names}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. @node Relative octave entry @@ -106,23 +106,25 @@ octave. @end example In relative mode, each note is assumed to be as close to the -previous note as possible. This means that the octave of pitches -in @var{musicexpr} is calculated as follows: +previous note as possible. This means that the octave of each +pitch inside @var{musicexpr} is calculated as follows: @itemize @item -If no octave changing mark is used on a pitch, its octave is calculated -so that the interval with the previous note is less than a fifth. This -interval is determined without considering accidentals. +If no octave changing mark is used on a pitch, its octave is +calculated so that the interval with the previous note is less +than a fifth. This interval is determined without considering +accidentals. @item -An octave changing mark@tie{}@code{'} or@tie{}@code{,} can be added to -respectively raise or lower a pitch by an extra octave, relative to -the pitch calculated without an octave mark. +An octave changing mark@tie{}@code{'} or@tie{}@code{,} can be +added to respectively raise or lower a pitch by an extra octave, +relative to the pitch calculated without an octave mark. @item -Multiple octave changing marks can be used. For example, @code{''}@tie{}and -@code{,,}@tie{} will alter the pitch by two octaves. +Multiple octave changing marks can be used. For example, +@code{''}@tie{}and@tie{}@code{,,} will alter the pitch by two +octaves. @item The pitch of the first note is relative to @@ -134,7 +136,7 @@ absolute octave mode, and it is recommended that it be a octave of Here is the relative mode shown in action: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \relative c { \clef bass c d e f @@ -146,7 +148,7 @@ Here is the relative mode shown in action: Octave changing marks are used for intervals greater than a fourth: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \relative c'' { c g c f, c' a, e'' c @@ -156,7 +158,7 @@ fourth: A note sequence without a single octave mark can nevertheless span large intervals: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \relative c { c f b e a d g c @@ -166,15 +168,14 @@ large intervals: If the preceding item is a chord, the first note of the chord is used as the reference point for the octave placement of a following note or chord. Inside chords, the next note is always -relative to the preceding one. +relative to the preceding one. Examine the next example +carefully, paying attention to the @code{c} notes. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \relative c' { c - % the C is now an octave higher - % the C returns to the original pitch } @end lilypond @@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ double-augmented fourth is considered a smaller interval than a double-diminished fifth, regardless of the number of semitones that each interval contains. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \relative c'' { c2 fis c2 ges @@ -208,10 +209,10 @@ Notation Reference: @ref{Octave checks}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{RelativeOctaveMusic}. +@rinternals{RelativeOctaveMusic}. @funindex \transpose @@ -258,14 +259,14 @@ see @rlearning{Accidentals and key signatures}.} @cindex flat, double @cindex natural sign -A @notation{sharp} pitch is made by adding @code{is} to the note name, -and a @notation{flat} pitch by adding @code{es}. As you might expect, -a @notation{double sharp} or @notation{double flat} is made by adding -@code{isis} or @code{eses}. This syntax is derived from Dutch note -naming conventions. To use other names for accidentals, see -@ref{Note names in other languages}. +A @notation{sharp} pitch is made by adding @code{is} to the note +name, and a @notation{flat} pitch by adding @code{es}. As you +might expect, a @notation{double sharp} or @notation{double flat} +is made by adding @code{isis} or @code{eses}. This syntax is +derived from Dutch note naming conventions. To use other names +for accidentals, see @ref{Note names in other languages}. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] ais1 aes aisis aeses @end lilypond @@ -274,7 +275,7 @@ signature. However, naturals are not encoded into the note name syntax with a suffix; a natural pitch is shown as a simple note name: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] a4 aes a2 @end lilypond @@ -282,9 +283,9 @@ a4 aes a2 @cindex semi-flats, semi-sharps Quarter tones may be added; the following is a series of Cs with -increasing pitches +increasing pitches: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] ceseh1 ces ceh c cih cis cisih @end lilypond @@ -307,14 +308,14 @@ be obtained by adding the question mark@tie{}@code{?} after the pitch. These extra accidentals can also be used to produce natural signs. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] cis cis cis! cis? c c c! c? @end lilypond Accidentals on tied notes are only printed at the beginning of a new system: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] cis1 ~ cis ~ \break cis @@ -323,7 +324,7 @@ cis @snippets -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc] +@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] {preventing-extra-naturals-from-being-automatically-added.ly} @seealso @@ -334,24 +335,24 @@ Music Glossary: @rglos{double sharp}, @rglos{double flat}, @rglos{Pitch names}, -@rglos{quarter-tone}. +@rglos{quarter tone}. Learning Manual: @rlearning{Accidentals and key signatures}. Notation Reference: @ref{Automatic accidentals}, -@ref{Musica ficta accidentals}, +@ref{Annotational accidentals}, @ref{Note names in other languages}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{Accidental_engraver}, -@internalsref{Accidental}, -@internalsref{AccidentalCautionary}, -@internalsref{accidental-interface}. +@rinternals{Accidental_engraver}, +@rinternals{Accidental}, +@rinternals{AccidentalCautionary}, +@rinternals{accidental-interface}. @knownissues @@ -367,9 +368,9 @@ any standard. There are predefined sets of note names for various other languages. To use them, include the language-specific init file. -For example, to use English notes names, add @code{\include -"english.ly"} to the top of the input file. The available -language files and the note names they define are: +For example, to use English notes names, add +@w{@code{\include "english.ly"}} to the top of the input file. +The available language files and the note names they define are: @cindex note names, other languages @cindex pitch names, other languages @@ -382,35 +383,38 @@ language files and the note names they define are: @item nederlands.ly @tab c d e f g a bes b @tab -is @tab -es @tab -isis @tab -eses -@item english.ly - @tab c d e f g a bf b - @tab -s/-sharp @tab -f/-flat @tab -ss/-x/-sharpsharp - @tab -ff/-flatflat -@item deutsch.ly - @tab c d e f g a b h - @tab -is @tab -es @tab -isis @tab -eses -@item norsk.ly - @tab c d e f g a b h - @tab -iss/-is @tab -ess/-es @tab -ississ/-isis - @tab -essess/-eses -@item svenska.ly - @tab c d e f g a b h - @tab -iss @tab -ess @tab -ississ @tab -essess -@item suomi.ly - @tab c d e f g a b h - @tab -is @tab -es @tab -isis @tab -eses -@item italiano.ly +@item arabic.ly @tab do re mi fa sol la sib si @tab -d @tab -b @tab -dd @tab -bb @item catalan.ly @tab do re mi fa sol la sib si @tab -d/-s @tab -b @tab -dd/-ss @tab -bb +@item deutsch.ly + @tab c d e f g a b h + @tab -is @tab -es @tab -isis @tab -eses +@item english.ly + @tab c d e f g a bf b + @tab -s/-sharp @tab -f/-flat @tab -ss/-x/-sharpsharp + @tab -ff/-flatflat @item espanol.ly @tab do re mi fa sol la sib si @tab -s @tab -b @tab -ss @tab -bb +@item italiano.ly + @tab do re mi fa sol la sib si + @tab -d @tab -b @tab -dd @tab -bb +@item norsk.ly + @tab c d e f g a b h + @tab -iss/-is @tab -ess/-es @tab -ississ/-isis + @tab -essess/-eses @item portugues.ly @tab do re mi fa sol la sib si @tab -s @tab -b @tab -ss @tab -bb +@item suomi.ly + @tab c d e f g a b h + @tab -is @tab -es @tab -isis @tab -eses +@item svenska.ly + @tab c d e f g a b h + @tab -iss @tab -ess @tab -ississ @tab -essess @item vlaams.ly @tab do re mi fa sol la sib si @tab -k @tab -b @tab -kk @tab -bb @@ -424,7 +428,7 @@ are accepted in LilyPond. Similarly, both @code{es} and @code{eeses}@tie{}/@tie{}@code{eses}. Sometimes only these contracted names are defined in the corresponding language files. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] a2 as e es a ases e eses @end lilypond @@ -445,12 +449,15 @@ languages, no special names have been defined yet. @item nederlands.ly @tab c d e f g a bes b @tab -ih @tab -eh @tab -isih @tab -eseh -@item english.ly - @tab c d e f g a bf b - @tab -qs @tab -qf @tab -tqs @tab -tqf +@item arabic.ly + @tab do re mi fa sol la sib si + @tab -sd @tab -sb @tab -dsd @tab -bsb @item deutsch.ly @tab c d e f g a b h @tab -ih @tab -eh @tab -isih @tab -eseh +@item english.ly + @tab c d e f g a bf b + @tab -qs @tab -qf @tab -tqs @tab -tqf @item italiano.ly @tab do re mi fa sol la sib si @tab -sd @tab -sb @tab -dsd @tab -bsb @@ -467,7 +474,7 @@ Music Glossary: @rglos{Pitch names}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. @node Changing multiple pitches @@ -486,20 +493,20 @@ This section discusses how to modify pitches. @cindex octave correction @cindex octave check @funindex = -@funindex \octave +@funindex \octaveCheck In relative mode, it is easy to forget an octave changing mark. Octave checks make such errors easier to find by displaying a warning and correcting the octave if a note is found in an unexpected octave. -To check the octave of a specific note, specify the absolute -octave after the @code{=}@tie{}symbol. This example will generate -a warning (and change the pitch) because the second note is the -absolute octave @code{d''} instead of @code{d'} as indicated by -the octave correction. +To check the octave of a note, specify the absolute octave after +the @code{=}@tie{}symbol. This example will generate a warning +(and change the pitch) because the second note is the absolute +octave @code{d''} instead of @code{d'} as indicated by the octave +correction. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \relative c'' { c2 d='4 d e2 f @@ -507,34 +514,35 @@ the octave correction. @end lilypond The octave of notes may also be checked with the -@code{\octave}@tie{}@var{controlpitch} command. @var{controlpitch} is -specified in absolute mode. This checks that the interval between the -previous note and the @var{controlpitch} is within a fourth (i.e., the -normal calculation of relative mode). If this check fails, a warning -is printed, but the previous note is not changed. Future notes are +@code{\octaveCheck}@tie{}@var{controlpitch} command. +@var{controlpitch} is specified in absolute mode. This checks +that the interval between the previous note and the +@var{controlpitch} is within a fourth (i.e., the normal +calculation of relative mode). If this check fails, a warning is +printed, but the previous note is not changed. Future notes are relative to the @var{controlpitch}. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \relative c'' { c2 d - \octave c' + \octaveCheck c' e2 f } @end lilypond -Compare the two bars below. The first and third @code{\octave} +Compare the two bars below. The first and third @code{\octaveCheck} checks fail, but the second one does not fail. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \relative c'' { c4 f g f c4 - \octave c' + \octaveCheck c' f - \octave c' + \octaveCheck c' g - \octave c' + \octaveCheck c' f } @end lilypond @@ -543,10 +551,10 @@ checks fail, but the second one does not fail. @seealso Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{RelativeOctaveCheck}. +@rinternals{RelativeOctaveCheck}. @node Transpose @@ -575,7 +583,7 @@ Consider a piece written in the key of D-major. It can be transposed up to E-major; note that the key signature is automatically transposed as well. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \transpose d e { \relative c' { \key d \major @@ -584,12 +592,12 @@ automatically transposed as well. } @end lilypond -If a part written in C (normal @notation{concert pitch}) is to be played on -the A clarinet (for which an A is notated as a C and thus sounds a -minor third lower than notated), the appropriate part will be -produced with: +If a part written in C (normal @notation{concert pitch}) is to be +played on the A clarinet (for which an A is notated as a C and +thus sounds a minor third lower than notated), the appropriate +part will be produced with: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \transpose a c' { \relative c' { \key c \major @@ -599,21 +607,21 @@ produced with: @end lilypond @noindent -Note that we specify @code{\key c \major} explicitly. If we do -not specify a key signature, the notes will be transposed but no -key signature will be printed. +Note that we specify @w{@code{\key c \major}} explicitly. If we +do not specify a key signature, the notes will be transposed but +no key signature will be printed. @code{\transpose} distinguishes between enharmonic pitches: both -@code{\transpose c cis} or @code{\transpose c des} will transpose -up a semitone. The first version will print sharps and the notes -will remain on the same scale step, the second version will print -flats on the scale step above. +@w{@code{\transpose c cis}} or @w{@code{\transpose c des}} will +transpose up a semitone. The first version will print sharps and +the notes will remain on the same scale step, the second version +will print flats on the scale step above. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] -mus = \relative c' { c d e f } +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] +music = \relative c' { c d e f } \new Staff { - \transpose c cis { \mus } - \transpose c des { \mus } + \transpose c cis { \music } + \transpose c des { \music } } @end lilypond @@ -649,7 +657,7 @@ see @ref{Instrument transpositions}. @snippets -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc] +@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] {transposing-pitches-with-minimum-accidentals-smart-transpose.ly} @@ -659,10 +667,10 @@ Notation Reference: @ref{Instrument transpositions}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{TransposedMusic}. +@rinternals{TransposedMusic}. @funindex \transpose @funindex \chordmode @@ -670,7 +678,6 @@ Internals Reference: @knownissues - The relative conversion will not affect @code{\transpose}, @code{\chordmode} or @code{\relative} sections in its argument. To use relative mode within transposed music, an additional @@ -728,10 +735,9 @@ This section discusses how to alter the output of pitches. @cindex clef, varbaritone @cindex subbass clef, subbass -The clef is set with the @code{\clef} @var{clefname} command. -Middle C is shown in every example. +The clef may be altered. Middle C is shown in every example. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1] \clef treble c2 c \clef alto @@ -744,7 +750,7 @@ c2 c Other clefs include: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1] \clef french c2 c \clef soprano @@ -771,15 +777,17 @@ Further supported clefs are described under @ref{Ancient clefs}. @cindex transposing clefs @cindex clef, transposing @cindex octave transposition - -By adding @code{_8} or @code{^8} to the clef name, the clef is -transposed one octave down or up, respectively, and @code{_15} and -@code{^15} transpose by two octaves. The argument @var{clefname} -must be enclosed in quotes when it contains underscores or digits. - @cindex choral tenor clef -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1] +By adding@tie{}@code{_8} or@tie{}@code{^8} to the clef name, the +clef is transposed one octave down or up, respectively, +and@tie{}@code{_15} and@tie{}@code{^15} transpose by two octaves. +The clef name must be enclosed in quotes when it contains +underscores or digits. + +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] +\clef treble +c2 c \clef "treble_8" c2 c \clef "bass^15" @@ -789,7 +797,7 @@ c2 c @snippets -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc] +@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] {tweaking-clef-properties.ly} @@ -799,13 +807,13 @@ Notation Reference: @ref{Ancient clefs}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{Clef_engraver}, -@internalsref{Clef}, -@internalsref{OctavateEight}, -@internalsref{clef-interface}. +@rinternals{Clef_engraver}, +@rinternals{Clef}, +@rinternals{OctavateEight}, +@rinternals{clef-interface}. @node Key signature @@ -824,8 +832,7 @@ see @rlearning{Accidentals and key signatures}.} The key signature indicates the tonality in which a piece is played. It is denoted by a set of alterations (flats or sharps) -at the start of the staff. Setting or changing the key signature -is done with the @code{\key} command: +at the start of the staff. The key signature may be altered: @example \key @var{pitch} @var{mode} @@ -850,7 +857,7 @@ called @notation{church modes}: @code{\ionian}, @code{\dorian}, @code{\phrygian}, @code{\lydian}, @code{\mixolydian}, @code{\aeolian}, and @code{\locrian}. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] \key g \major fis1 f @@ -860,10 +867,10 @@ fis @snippets -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc] +@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] {preventing-natural-signs-from-being-printed-when-the-key-signature-changes.ly} -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc] +@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] {non-traditional-key-signatures.ly} @@ -877,16 +884,16 @@ Learning Manual: @rlearning{Accidentals and key signatures}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{KeyChangeEvent}, -@internalsref{Key_engraver}, -@internalsref{Key_performer}, -@internalsref{KeyCancellation}, -@internalsref{KeySignature}, -@internalsref{key-cancellation-interface}, -@internalsref{key-signature-interface}. +@rinternals{KeyChangeEvent}, +@rinternals{Key_engraver}, +@rinternals{Key_performer}, +@rinternals{KeyCancellation}, +@rinternals{KeySignature}, +@rinternals{key-cancellation-interface}, +@rinternals{key-signature-interface}. @node Ottava brackets @@ -901,7 +908,7 @@ Internals Reference: @notation{Ottava brackets} introduce an extra transposition of an octave for the staff: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] a'2 b #(set-octavation 1) a b @@ -915,7 +922,7 @@ The @code{set-octavation} function also takes -1 (for 8va bassa), @snippets -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc] +@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] {ottava-text.ly} @@ -925,12 +932,12 @@ Music Glossary: @rglos{octavation}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{Ottava_spanner_engraver}, -@internalsref{OttavaBracket}, -@internalsref{ottava-bracket-interface}. +@rinternals{Ottava_spanner_engraver}, +@rinternals{OttavaBracket}, +@rinternals{ottava-bracket-interface}. @@ -948,8 +955,8 @@ parts can be typeset in a different pitch than the @notation{concert pitch}. In these cases, the key of the @notation{transposing instrument} should be specified; otherwise the MIDI output and cues in other parts will produce incorrect -pitches. For more information about quotations, see @ref{Quoting -other voices}. +pitches. For more information about quotations, see +@ref{Quoting other voices}. @example \transposition @var{pitch} @@ -960,7 +967,7 @@ the real sound heard when a@tie{}@code{c'} written on the staff is played by the transposing instrument. This pitch is entered in absolute mode, so an instrument that produces a real sound which is one tone higher than the printed music should use -@code{\transposition d'}. @code{\transposition} should +@w{@code{\transposition d'}}. @code{\transposition} should @emph{only} be used if the pitches are @emph{not} being entered in concert pitch. @@ -969,13 +976,13 @@ parts have been entered using the notes and key as they appear in each part of the conductor's score. The two instruments are playing in unison. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \new GrandStaff << - \new Staff = "Vln" { + \new Staff = "violin" { \relative c'' { \set Staff.instrumentName = "Vln" \set Staff.midiInstrument = "violin" - % strictly speaking not necessary, but a good reminder + % not strictly necessary, but a good reminder \transposition c' \key c \major @@ -988,7 +995,6 @@ playing in unison. \set Staff.midiInstrument = "clarinet" \transposition bes - % not concert pitch \key d \major a4( d8) r d r d4 } @@ -1000,7 +1006,7 @@ The @code{\transposition} may be changed during a piece. For example, a clarinetist may switch from an A clarinet to a B-flat clarinet. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] \set Staff.instrumentName = "Cl (A)" \key a \major \transposition a @@ -1025,23 +1031,23 @@ Notation Reference: @ref{Quoting other voices}, @ref{Transpose}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. @node Automatic accidentals @unnumberedsubsubsec Automatic accidentals -@cindex automatic accidentals -@cindex accidentals, automatic -@cindex accidentals @cindex accidental style -@cindex default accidental style @cindex accidental style, default +@cindex accidentals +@cindex accidentals, automatic +@cindex automatic accidentals +@cindex default accidental style @funindex set-accidental-style There are many different conventions on how to typeset accidentals. LilyPond provides a function to specify which -accidental style to use. This function is called as follows +accidental style to use. This function is called as follows: @example \new Staff << @@ -1055,7 +1061,7 @@ default (with the exception of the styles @code{piano} and @code{piano-cautionary}, which are explained below). Optionally, the function can take a second argument that determines in which scope the style should be changed. For example, to use the same -style in all staves of the current @code{StaffGroup}, use +style in all staves of the current @code{StaffGroup}, use: @example #(set-accidental-style 'voice 'StaffGroup) @@ -1064,7 +1070,7 @@ style in all staves of the current @code{StaffGroup}, use The following accidental styles are supported. To demonstrate each style, we use the following example: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1099,12 +1105,10 @@ musicB = { \new PianoStaff { << \context Staff = "up" { - %%% change the next line as desired: #(set-accidental-style 'default) \musicA } \context Staff = "down" { - %%% change the next line as desired: #(set-accidental-style 'default) \musicB } @@ -1115,6 +1119,7 @@ musicB = { Note that the last lines of this example can be replaced by the following, as long as the same accidental style should be used in both staves. + @example \new PianoStaff @{ << @@ -1141,7 +1146,7 @@ octave. Thus, in the example below, no natural signs are printed before the@tie{}@code{b} in the second measure or the last@tie{}@code{c}: -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1188,10 +1193,10 @@ musicB = { @end lilypond @item voice -The normal behavior is to remember the accidentals at @code{Staff}-level. -In this style, however, accidentals are typeset individually for -each voice. Apart from that, the rule is similar to -@code{default}. +The normal behavior is to remember the accidentals at +@code{Staff}-level. In this style, however, accidentals are +typeset individually for each voice. Apart from that, the rule is +similar to @code{default}. As a result, accidentals from one voice do not get canceled in other voices, which is often an unwanted result: in the following @@ -1203,7 +1208,7 @@ individual musicians. If the staff is to be used by one musician @code{modern-cautionary} should be used instead. -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1263,7 +1268,7 @@ for notes in other octaves. Hence the naturals before the@tie{}@code{b} and the@tie{}@code{c} in the second measure of the upper staff: -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1311,10 +1316,10 @@ musicB = { @item modern-cautionary @cindex accidentals, modern cautionary style -@cindex modern style accidentals -@cindex modern style cautionary accidentals @cindex modern accidental style @cindex modern cautionary accidental style +@cindex modern style accidentals +@cindex modern style cautionary accidentals @funindex modern-cautionary This rule is similar to @code{modern}, but the @q{extra} @@ -1324,8 +1329,7 @@ parentheses, but they can also be printed in reduced size by defining the @code{cautionary-style} property of @code{AccidentalSuggestion}. - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1372,12 +1376,12 @@ musicB = { @end lilypond @item modern-voice -@cindex accidentals, multivoice +@cindex accidental style, modern @cindex accidentals, modern +@cindex accidentals, multivoice +@cindex modern accidental style @cindex modern accidentals @cindex multivoice accidentals -@cindex accidental style, modern -@cindex modern accidental style @funindex modern-voice This rule is used for multivoice accidentals to be read both by @@ -1389,8 +1393,7 @@ previous cancellation was in a different voice, and the@tie{}@code{d} in the lower staff is canceled because of the accidental in a different voice in the previous measure: - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1436,19 +1439,19 @@ musicB = { } @end lilypond -@cindex accidental style, modern voice cautionary @cindex accidental style, cautionary, modern voice +@cindex accidental style, modern voice cautionary @cindex accidental style, voice, modern cautionary @funindex modern-voice-cautionary @item modern-voice-cautionary This rule is the same as @code{modern-voice}, but with the extra -accidentals (the ones not typeset by @code{voice}) typeset -as cautionaries. Even though all accidentals typeset by -@code{default} @emph{are} typeset with this rule, -some of them are typeset as cautionaries. +accidentals (the ones not typeset by @code{voice}) typeset as +cautionaries. Even though all accidentals typeset by +@code{default} @emph{are} typeset with this rule, some of them are +typeset as cautionaries. -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1495,22 +1498,21 @@ musicB = { @end lilypond @item piano -@cindex piano accidentals -@cindex piano accidentals +@cindex accidental style, piano @cindex accidentals, piano @cindex piano accidental style -@cindex accidental style, piano +@cindex piano accidentals This rule reflects twentieth-century practice for piano notation. Its behavior is very similar to @code{modern} style, but here accidentals also get canceled across the staves in the same -@code{GrandStaff} or @code{PianoStaff}, hence all the cancellations -of the final notes. +@code{GrandStaff} or @code{PianoStaff}, hence all the +cancellations of the final notes. This accidental style applies to the current @code{GrandStaff} or @code{PianoStaff} by default. -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1564,10 +1566,10 @@ musicB = { @cindex cautionary accidental style, piano @cindex piano cautionary accidental style -Same as @code{#(set-accidental-style 'piano)} but with the extra -accidentals typeset as cautionaries. +This is the same as @code{piano} but with the extra accidentals +typeset as cautionaries. -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1620,7 +1622,7 @@ musicB = { This is the same as @code{default} but with accidentals lasting @q{forever} and not only within the same measure: -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1676,7 +1678,7 @@ remembered at all -- and hence all accidentals are typeset relative to the key signature, regardless of what came before in the music: -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[quote] musicA = { << \relative c' { @@ -1725,24 +1727,24 @@ musicB = { @snippets -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc] +@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] {dodecaphonic-style-accidentals-for-each-note-including-naturals.ly} @seealso Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{Accidental}, -@internalsref{Accidental_engraver}, -@internalsref{GrandStaff} and -@internalsref{PianoStaff}, -@internalsref{Staff}, -@internalsref{AccidentalSuggestion}, -@internalsref{AccidentalPlacement}, -@internalsref{accidental-suggestion-interface}. +@rinternals{Accidental}, +@rinternals{Accidental_engraver}, +@rinternals{GrandStaff} and +@rinternals{PianoStaff}, +@rinternals{Staff}, +@rinternals{AccidentalSuggestion}, +@rinternals{AccidentalPlacement}, +@rinternals{accidental-suggestion-interface}. @cindex accidentals and simultaneous notes @@ -1780,7 +1782,7 @@ clef. The range is graphically specified by two note heads that represent the lowest and highest pitches. Accidentals are only printed if they are not part of the key signature. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] \layout { \context { \Voice @@ -1797,10 +1799,10 @@ printed if they are not part of the key signature. @snippets -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc] +@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] {adding-ambitus-per-voice.ly} -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc] +@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] {ambitus-with-multiple-voices.ly} @@ -1810,17 +1812,17 @@ Music Glossary: @rglos{ambitus}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{Ambitus_engraver}, -@internalsref{Voice}, -@internalsref{Staff}, -@internalsref{Ambitus}, -@internalsref{AmbitusAccidental}, -@internalsref{AmbitusLine}, -@internalsref{AmbitusNoteHead}, -@internalsref{ambitus-interface}. +@rinternals{Ambitus_engraver}, +@rinternals{Voice}, +@rinternals{Staff}, +@rinternals{Ambitus}, +@rinternals{AmbitusAccidental}, +@rinternals{AmbitusLine}, +@rinternals{AmbitusNoteHead}, +@rinternals{ambitus-interface}. @knownissues @@ -1857,41 +1859,43 @@ This section suggests ways of altering note heads. @cindex harmonic note heads @cindex guitar note heads -Different note heads are used by various instruments for various -meanings -- crosses are used for @q{parlato} with vocalists, -stopped notes on guitar; diamonds are used for harmonics on string -instruments, etc. There is a shorthand (@code{\harmonic}) for -diamond shapes; the other note head styles are produced by -tweaking the property: +Note heads may be altered: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=1] -c4 d +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] +c4 b a b \override NoteHead #'style = #'cross -e f +c4 b a b \revert NoteHead #'style -e d +c4 d e f +@end lilypond + +There is a shorthand for diamond shapes which can only be used +inside chords: + +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] +2 4 @end lilypond @noindent To see all note head styles, see @ref{Note head styles}. - @seealso Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Notation Reference: -@ref{Note head styles}. +@ref{Note head styles}, +@ref{Chorded notes}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{note-event}, -@internalsref{Note_heads_engraver}, -@internalsref{Ledger_line_engraver}, -@internalsref{NoteHead}, -@internalsref{LedgerLineSpanner}, -@internalsref{note-head-interface}, -@internalsref{ledger-line-spanner-interface}. +@rinternals{note-event}, +@rinternals{Note_heads_engraver}, +@rinternals{Ledger_line_engraver}, +@rinternals{NoteHead}, +@rinternals{LedgerLineSpanner}, +@rinternals{note-head-interface}, +@rinternals{ledger-line-spanner-interface}. @node Easy notation note heads @@ -1907,9 +1911,11 @@ Internals Reference: @cindex note heads, easy play The @q{easy play} note head includes a note name inside the head. -It is used in music for beginners. +It is used in music for beginners. To make the letters readable, +it should be printed in a large font size. To print with a larger +font, see @ref{Setting the staff size}. -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote] #(set-global-staff-size 26) \relative c' { \easyHeadsOn @@ -1920,12 +1926,6 @@ It is used in music for beginners. } @end lilypond -The command @code{\easyHeadsOn} overrides settings for the -@code{NoteHead} object. These settings can be reverted with the command -@code{\easyHeadsOff}. To make the letters readable, it has to be printed -in a large font size. To print with a larger font, see @ref{Setting the -staff size}. - @predefined @funindex \easyHeadsOn @@ -1938,13 +1938,13 @@ Notation Reference: @ref{Setting the staff size}. Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{note-event}, -@internalsref{Note_heads_engraver}, -@internalsref{NoteHead}, -@internalsref{note-head-interface}. +@rinternals{note-event}, +@rinternals{Note_heads_engraver}, +@rinternals{NoteHead}, +@rinternals{note-head-interface}. @node Shape note heads @@ -1964,21 +1964,17 @@ Internals Reference: In shape note head notation, the shape of the note head corresponds to the harmonic function of a note in the scale. This notation was popular in nineteenth-century American song books. +Shape note heads can be produced: -Shape note heads can be produced by setting @code{\aikenHeads} or -@code{\sacredHarpHeads}, depending on the style desired. - -@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,quote,ragged-right,relative=1] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] \aikenHeads -c8 d4 e8 a2 -g1 +c, d e f g a b c \sacredHarpHeads -c,8 d4 e8 a2 -g1 +c, d e f g a b c @end lilypond -Shapes are typeset according to the step in the scale, where -the base of the scale is determined by the @code{\key} command. +Shapes are typeset according to the step in the scale, where the +base of the scale is determined by the @code{\key} command. @predefined @@ -1988,7 +1984,7 @@ the base of the scale is determined by the @code{\key} command. @snippets -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc] +@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] {applying-note-head-styles-depending-on-the-step-of-the-scale.ly} @noindent @@ -1997,16 +1993,16 @@ To see all note head styles, see @ref{Note head styles}. @seealso Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Notation Reference: @ref{Note head styles}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{note-event}, -@internalsref{Note_heads_engraver}, -@internalsref{NoteHead}, -@internalsref{note-head-interface}. +@rinternals{note-event}, +@rinternals{Note_heads_engraver}, +@rinternals{NoteHead}, +@rinternals{note-head-interface}. @node Improvisation @@ -2021,10 +2017,10 @@ Improvisation is sometimes denoted with slashed note heads, where the performer may choose any pitch but should play the specified rhythm. Such note heads can be created: -@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] +@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2] \new Voice \with { \consists "Pitch_squash_engraver" -} \transpose c c' { +} { e8 e g a a16( bes) a8 g \improvisationOn e8 ~ @@ -2046,11 +2042,11 @@ rhythm. Such note heads can be created: @seealso Snippets: -@lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}. +@rlsr{Pitches}. Internals Reference: -@internalsref{Pitch_squash_engraver}, -@internalsref{Voice}, -@internalsref{RhythmicStaff}. +@rinternals{Pitch_squash_engraver}, +@rinternals{Voice}, +@rinternals{RhythmicStaff}.