added index entries. added example for moderntab clef. moved tab clef to Default tablatures, moderntab clef to Custom tablatures and percussion clef to Basic percussion notation.
@funindex TabVoice
Music for plucked string instruments is frequently notated using a
@funindex TabVoice
Music for plucked string instruments is frequently notated using a
-finger/touch notation or tablature. In contrast to traditional
+finger/touch notation or tablature. In contrast to traditional
notation pitches are not denoted with note heads, but by numbers (or
notation pitches are not denoted with note heads, but by numbers (or
-letterlike symbols in historical intavolatura). The numbers
-indicate on which string and fret a note must be played. The numbers
+letterlike symbols in historical intavolatura). The numbers
+indicate on which string and fret a note must be played. The numbers
are printed on top of each other if they are to be played
simultaneously.
are printed on top of each other if they are to be played
simultaneously.
+By default, string 1 is the highest, and the tuning defaults to the
+standard guitar tuning (with 6 strings). The notes are printed as
+tablature, by using @code{TabStaff} and @code{TabVoice} contexts. A
+calligraphic tablature clef is added automatically.
-By default, string 1 is the highest,
-and the tuning defaults to the standard guitar tuning (with 6 strings).
-The notes are printed as tablature, by using @code{TabStaff} and
-@code{TabVoice} contexts
-
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
\new TabStaff \relative c' {
\new TabStaff \relative c' {
- a,8 a' <c e> a
- d, a' <d f> a
+ a,8 a' <c e> a
+ d, a' <d f> a
By default pitches are assigned to the lowest playing position on the
fret-board (first position). Open strings are automatically preferred.
If you would like a certain pitch to be played on a specific string
By default pitches are assigned to the lowest playing position on the
fret-board (first position). Open strings are automatically preferred.
If you would like a certain pitch to be played on a specific string
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
ties = \relative c' {
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
ties = \relative c' {
- \repeat volta 2 {
- e2. f4~
- f2 g2~ }
- \alternative {
- { g4 f2. }
- { g4\repeatTie c,2. }
- }
- b1~\break
- b1 \bar "|."
+ \repeat volta 2 {
+ e2. f4~
+ f2 g2~
+ }
+ \alternative {
+ { g4 f2. }
+ { g4\repeatTie c,2. }
+ }
+ b1~
+ \break
+ b1
+ \bar "|."
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
ties = \relative c' {
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
ties = \relative c' {
- \repeat volta 2 {
- e2. f4~
- f2 g2~ }
- \alternative {
- { g4 f2. }
- { g4\repeatTie c,2. }
- }
- b1~\break
- b1 \bar "|."
+ \repeat volta 2 {
+ e2. f4~
+ f2 g2~ }
+ \alternative {
+ { g4 f2. }
+ { g4\repeatTie c,2. }
+ }
+ b1~
+ \break
+ b1
+ \bar "|."
+@cindex moderntab clef
+@cindex clef, moderntab
+@cindex clef, tab
+@cindex tab clef
+
+A modern tab clef can also be used.
+
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+\new TabStaff {
+ \clef moderntab
+ <a, e a>1
+ \break
+ \clef tab
+ <a, e a>1
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+The modern tab clef supports tablatures from 4 to 7 strings.
@seealso
Installed Files:
@seealso
Installed Files:
and both can be used in input files. The full list of percussion
note names may be found in @ref{Percussion notes}.
and both can be used in input files. The full list of percussion
note names may be found in @ref{Percussion notes}.
-Note that the normal notation of pitches (such as @code{cis4}) in
-a @code{DrumStaff} context will cause an error message.
-Percussion clefs are added automatically to a @code{DrumStaff}
-contex, but other clefs may also be used.
+@cindex clef, percussion
+@cindex percussion clef
+
+Note that the normal notation of pitches (such as @code{cis4}) in a
+@code{DrumStaff} context will cause an error message. Percussion clefs
+are added automatically to a @code{DrumStaff} context but they can also
+be set explicitly. Other clefs may be used as well.
+
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+\drums {
+ \clef treble
+ hh4 hh hh hh
+ \break
+ \clef percussion
+ bd4 bd bd bd
+}
+@end lilypond
+
There are a few issues concerning MIDI support for percussion
instruments; for details please see @ref{Percussion in MIDI}.
There are a few issues concerning MIDI support for percussion
instruments; for details please see @ref{Percussion in MIDI}.
@cindex baritone clef
@cindex varbaritone clef
@cindex subbass clef
@cindex baritone clef
@cindex varbaritone clef
@cindex subbass clef
-@cindex tab clef
-@cindex moderntab clef
-@cindex percussion clef
@cindex clef
@cindex ancient clef
@cindex clef, ancient
@cindex clef
@cindex ancient clef
@cindex clef, ancient
\clef varbaritone
c2 c
\clef subbass
c2 c
\clef varbaritone
c2 c
\clef subbass
c2 c
-\clef percussion
-c2 c
-\clef tab
-c2 c
-Further supported clefs are described under
-@ref{Mensural clefs}, @ref{Gregorian clefs},
-and @ref{Custom tablatures}.
+Some special purpose clefs are described in @ref{Mensural clefs},
+@ref{Gregorian clefs}, @ref{Default tablatures}, @ref{Custom
+tablatures}, and @ref{Basic percussion notation}.
Notation Reference:
@ref{Mensural clefs},
@ref{Gregorian clefs},
Notation Reference:
@ref{Mensural clefs},
@ref{Gregorian clefs},
-@ref{Custom tablatures}.
+@ref{Default tablatures},
+@ref{Custom tablatures},
+@ref{Basic percussion notation}.
Snippets:
@rlsr{Pitches}.
Snippets:
@rlsr{Pitches}.