@node Selecting notation font size
@unnumberedsubsubsec Selecting notation font size
+@cindex font size
+@cindex font size, selecting
+@cindex selecting font size
+
The easiest method of setting the font size of any context is by
setting the @code{fontSize} property.
It does not change the size of variable symbols, such as beams or
slurs.
+@cindex font size scaling
+
Internally, the @code{fontSize} context property will cause the
@code{font-size} property to be set in all layout objects. The
value of @code{font-size} is a number indicating the size relative
g
@end lilypond
+@cindex standard font size
+@cindex font size, standard
+
Font size changes are achieved by scaling the design size that is
closest to the desired size. The standard font size (for
@code{font-size} equals 0), depends on the standard staff height.
For a 20pt staff, a 10pt font is selected.
-The @code{font-size} property can only be set on layout objects
-that use fonts. These are the ones supporting the
-@internalsref{font-interface} layout interface.
+The @code{font-size} property can only be set on layout objects that
+use fonts. These are the ones supporting the @code{font-interface}
+layout interface.
@refcommands
@funindex \normalsize
@code{\normalsize}.
+@seealso
+
+Snippets: @lsrdir{editorial}.
+
+Internals Reference: @internalsref{font-interface}.
+
@node Fingering instructions
@unnumberedsubsubsec Fingering instructions
c^\markup { \finger "2 - 3" }
@end lilypond
+@cindex thumb-script
+
+
You can use the thumb-script to indicate that a note should be
played with the thumb (e.g., in cello music)
<a_\thumb a'-3>8 <b_\thumb b'-3>
@end lilypond
+@cindex fingering chords
+@cindex chords, fingering
+
Fingerings for chords can also be added to individual notes of the
chord by adding them after the pitches
@seealso
+Snippets: @lsrdir{editorial}.
+
Internals Reference: @internalsref{Fingering}.
Examples: @lsr{expressive,fingering-chords.ly}