X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=Documentation%2Fuser%2Fbasic-notation.itely;h=da60b0e06cc876bc33edbfe50d74a0d53935c4be;hb=f9214bac21e9926dc3248416f58190c98c4167a9;hp=b4e36e8655209fe1d54b68178c1e446dee4d4447;hpb=f3c2461e84bc93268ee44d174ac767cd6d053618;p=lilypond.git diff --git a/Documentation/user/basic-notation.itely b/Documentation/user/basic-notation.itely index b4e36e8655..da60b0e06c 100644 --- a/Documentation/user/basic-notation.itely +++ b/Documentation/user/basic-notation.itely @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ This chapter explains how to use basic notation features. @menu * Pitches:: * Rhythms:: -* Multiple notes at once:: +* Polyphony:: * Staff notation:: * Connecting notes:: * Expressive marks:: @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ This section discusses how to specify the pitch of notes. * Accidentals:: * Cautionary accidentals:: * Micro tones:: -* Notes names in other languages:: +* Note names in other languages:: * Relative octaves:: * Octave check:: * Transpose:: @@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ The input @code{d e f} is interpreted as @q{print a D-natural, E-natural, and an F-natural,} regardless of the key signature. For more information about the distinction between musical content and the presentation of that content, see -@ref{More about pitches}. +@ref{Accidentals and key signatures}. @lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative] \key d \major @@ -212,8 +212,8 @@ three-quarter flats, so LilyPond's symbol does not conform to any standard. -@node Notes names in other languages -@subsection Notes names in other languages +@node Note names in other languages +@subsection Note names in other languages There are predefined sets of note names for various other languages. To use them, include the language specific init file. For @@ -884,8 +884,8 @@ Examples: @inputfileref{input/@/regression,completion@/-heads@/.ly}. Program reference: @internalsref{Completion_heads_engraver}. -@node Multiple notes at once -@section Multiple notes at once +@node Polyphony +@section Polyphony Polyphony in music refers to having more than one voice occurring in a piece of music. Polyphony in LilyPond refers to having more than @@ -1394,7 +1394,7 @@ can be specified by setting this property directly. Accidentals and key signatures often confuse new users, because unaltered notes get natural signs depending on the key signature. For -more information, see @ref{Accidentals} or @ref{More about pitches}. +more information, see @ref{Accidentals} or @ref{Accidentals and key signatures}. @lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2,fragment] \key g \major