The @notation{duration} of a note is specified by a number after
the note name. @samp{1} for a @notation{whole note}, @samp{2} for
a @notation{half note}, @samp{4} for a @notation{quarter note} and
-so on. @notation{Beam}@tie{}s are added automatically.
+so on. @notation{Beams} are added automatically.
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\relative c'' {
newcomers, so let us explain it in more detail.
LilyPond makes a sharp distinction between musical content and
-layout. The alteration (@notation{flat}, @notation{natural} or @notation{sharp}) of a note is part of the pitch, and is therefore
+layout. The alteration (@notation{flat}, @notation{natural} or
+@notation{sharp}) of a note is part of the pitch, and is therefore
musical content. Whether an accidental (a @emph{printed} flat, natural
or sharp sign) is printed in front of the corresponding note is a
question of layout. Layout is something that follows rules, so
Music glossary: @rglos{articulation}.
-Common @notation{articulation}@tie{}s can be added to a note using a
+Common @notation{articulations} can be added to a note using a
dash @samp{-} and a single character:
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@node Automatic and manual beams
@subsection Automatic and manual beams
+Music glossary: @rglos{beam}.
+
@cindex beams, by hand
-All @rglos{beam}s are drawn automatically:
+All @notation{beams} are drawn automatically:
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a8 ais d ees r d c16 b a8
@cindex partial measure
@subheading Partial measure
-A pickup (or @rglos{anacrusis}) is entered with the keyword
+Music glossary: @rglos{anacrusis}.
+
+A pickup (or @notation{anacrusis}) is entered with the keyword
@code{\partial}. It is followed by a duration: @code{\partial 4}
is a quarter note pickup and @code{\partial 8} an eighth note.
@node Aligning lyrics to a melody
@subsection Aligning lyrics to a melody
+Music glossary: @rglos{melisma}.
+
@cindex melisma
@cindex extender line
@cindex hyphens
We see the extra lyrics do not align properly with the notes. The
word @q{shine} should be sung on two notes, not one. This is
-called a @rglos{melisma}, a single syllable sung to more than one
+called a @notation{melisma}, a single syllable sung to more than one
note. There are several ways to spread a syllable over multiple
notes, the simplest being to add a slur across them (see @ref{Ties
and slurs}):