while a half note is entered using a @code{2} (since it is a 1/2
note). For notes longer than a whole you must use the
@code{\longa} (a double breve) and @code{\breve} commands. Note
-durations as short as 64th notes may be specified.
+durations as short as 64th notes may be specified. Shorter values
+are possible, but only as beamed notes.
@c Two 64th notes are needed to obtain beams
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,relative=2]
and the same durations with automatic beaming turned off
see @ref{Automatic beams}:
+@c not strictly "writing rhythms"; more of a "displaying" thing,
+@c but it's ok here. -gp
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,relative=2]
\time 8/1
\autoBeamOff
Dots are normally moved up to avoid staff lines, except in
polyphonic situations. The following commands may be used to
-force a particular direction manually
+force a particular direction manually:
@funindex \dotsUp
@code{\dotsUp},
The format of the number is determined by the property @code{text}
in @code{TupletNumber}. The default prints only the denominator,
-but if it is set to the function
-@code{tuplet-number::calc-fraction-text}, @var{num}:@var{den} will
-be printed instead.
+but if the property is set with @code{\override
+TupletNumber #'text = #tuplet-number::calc-fraction-text},
+@var{num}:@var{den} will be printed instead.
-To avoid printing tuplet numbers, use
+To print tuplets without tuplet numbers, use
+@code{\override TupletNumber #'transparent = ##t}:
@lilypond[quote,fragment,relative=2,ragged-right,verbatim]
\times 2/3 { c8 c c } \times 2/3 { c8 c c }
+\override TupletNumber #'text = #tuplet-number::calc-fraction-text
+\times 2/3 { c8 c c }
\override TupletNumber #'transparent = ##t
-\times 2/3 { c8 c c } \times 2/3 { c8 c c }
+\times 2/3 { c8 c c }
@end lilypond
-Use the @code{\tweak} function to override nested tuplets
-beginning at the same music moment. In this example,
-@code{\tweak} specifies fraction text for the outer
+To change the appearance of nested tuplets beginning at the same
+music moment individually, the @code{\tweak} function must be used
+(see @ref{Objects connected to the input}). In the following
+example, @code{\tweak} specifies fraction text for the outer
@code{TupletNumber} and denominator text for the
@code{TupletNumber} of the first of the three inner tuplets.
}
@end lilypond
-Here @code{\tweak} and @code{\override} work together to specify
-@code{TupletBracket} direction. The first @code{\tweak} positions
-the @code{TupletBracket} of the outer tuplet above the staff. The
-second @code{\tweak} positions the @code{TupletBracket} of the
-first of the three inner tuplets below the staff. Note that this
-pair of @code{\tweak} functions affects only the outer tuplet and
-the first of the three inner tuplets because only those two
-tuplets begin at the same music moment. We use @code{\override}
-in the usual way to position the @code{TupletBrackets} of the
-second and third of the inner tuplets below the staff.
+@c TODO: after LM 6 Tweaks includes \tweak info, look at this.-gp
+@c It *should* be explained why \tweak must be used here, and why
+@c \override doesn't work. I've made an attempt, but I'm not sure
+@c if it is factually correct to say that \tweak must be used.
+In the next example, @code{\tweak} and @code{\override} work
+together to specify @code{TupletBracket} direction. The first
+@code{\tweak} positions the @code{TupletBracket} of the outer
+tuplet above the staff. The second @code{\tweak} positions the
+@code{TupletBracket} of the first of the three inner tuplets below
+the staff. Note that the @code{\tweak} function affects only
+events that begin at the same music moment: the outer tuplet and
+the first of the three inner tuplets. To position the
+@code{TupletBrackets} of the second and third of the inner tuplets
+below the staff, we use @code{\override} in the usual way.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,relative=2]
\tweak #'text #tuplet-number::calc-fraction-text
@end lilypond
Tuplet brackets can be made to run to prefatory matter or the next
-note
+note:
-@lilypond[ragged-right]
+@lilypond[ragged-right,verbatim,quote]
\new RhythmicStaff {
\set tupletFullLength = ##t
\time 4/4
@cindex meter
@funindex \time
-Time signature indicates the meter of a piece: a regular pattern
-of strong and weak beats. It is denoted by a fraction at the
-start of the staff.
-
-The time signature is set with the @code{\time} command
+The time signature is set with the @code{\time} command:
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 2/4 c2 \time 3/4 c2.
moving the @internalsref{Timing_translator} to the
@internalsref{Staff} context.
-@example
-\layout @{
- \context @{ \Score
- \remove "Timing_translator"
- \remove "Default_bar_line_engraver"
- @}
- \context @{
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,ragged-right]
+\layout {
+ \context {
+ \Score
+ \remove "Timing_translator"
+ \remove "Default_bar_line_engraver"
+ }
+ \context {
\Staff
\consists "Timing_translator"
\consists "Default_bar_line_engraver"
- @}
-
-@}
-@end example
-
-
-Now, each staff has its own time signature.
-
-@example
-<<
- \new Staff @{
- \time 3/4
- c4 c c | c c c |
- @}
- \new Staff @{
- \time 2/4
- c4 c | c c | c c
- @}
- \new Staff @{
- \time 3/8
- c4. c8 c c c4. c8 c c
- @}
->>
-@end example
-
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right]
-\layout{
- \context{
- \Score
- \remove "Timing_translator"
- \remove "Default_bar_line_engraver"
- }
- \context{ \Staff
- \consists "Timing_translator"
- \consists "Default_bar_line_engraver"
}
}
+%Now, each staff has its own time signature.
\relative c' <<
\new Staff {
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