@cindex note names, default
A sharp is formed by adding @code{-is} to the end of a pitch name and
-a flat is formed by adding @code{-es}
+a flat is formed by adding @code{-es}. Double sharps and double flats
+are obtained by adding @code{-isis} or @code{-eses} to a note name.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
a2 ais a aes
+a2 aisis a aeses
@end lilypond
-Double sharps and double flats
-are obtained by adding @code{-isis} or @code{-eses} to a note name. These
-are the Dutch note names. In Dutch, @code{aes} is contracted to
+@noindent
+These are the Dutch note names. In Dutch, @code{aes} is contracted to
@code{as}, but both forms are accepted. Similarly, both
@code{es} and @code{ees} are accepted
@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2]
-a2 aisis a aeses
+a2 as e es
@end lilypond
A natural will cancel the effect of an accidental or key signature.
@end lilypond
Octave changing marks are used for intervals greater than a fourth
+
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
\relative c'' {
c g c f, c' a, e''
}
@end lilypond
-The pitch after the @code{\relative} contains a note name.
+The pitch after @code{\relative} contains a note name.
The relative conversion will not affect @code{\transpose},
@code{\chordmode} or @code{\relative} sections in its argument. To use
octave is corrected. The @var{pitch} is not printed as a note.
In the example below, the first check passes without incident, since
-the @code{e} (in relative mode) is within a fifth of @code{a'}. However,
+the @code{e} (in @code{relative} mode) is within a fifth of
+@code{a'}. However,
the second check produces a warning, since the @code{e} is not within
a fifth of @code{b'}. The warning message is printed, and the octave
is adjusted so that the following notes are in the correct octave
If you want to use both @code{\transpose} and @code{\relative},
you must put @code{\transpose} outside of @code{\relative}, since
-@code{\relative} will have no effect music that appears inside a
+@code{\relative} will have no effect on music that appears inside a
@code{\transpose}.
dots: durations are entered as their reciprocal values. For example, a
quarter note is entered using a @code{4} (since it is a 1/4 note), 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 variables @code{\longa} and
-@code{\breve}
+notes longer than a whole you must use the @code{\longa} and
+@code{\breve} commands
@example
c'\breve
}
\layout {
ragged-right = ##t
+ indent=0\mm
+ \context {
+ \Score
+ \remove "Bar_number_engraver"
+ }
\context {
\Staff
\remove "Clef_engraver"
@cindex Chords
-A chord is formed by a enclosing a set of pitches in @code{<} and
-@code{>}. A chord may be followed by a duration, and a set of
+A chord is formed by a enclosing a set of pitches between @code{<}
+and @code{>}. A chord may be followed by a duration, and a set of
articulations, just like simple notes
@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,fragment,quote,relative=1]
@seealso
+Manual: @ref{Grace notes}.
+
Program reference: @internalsref{Clef}.
@noindent
This will insert an invisible bar line and allow line breaks at this
-point.
+point. This also increases the bar number counter.
In scores with many staves, a @code{\bar} command in one staff is
automatically applied to all staves. The resulting bar lines are
@internalsref{SystemStartBar}, @internalsref{SystemStartBrace}, and
@internalsref{SystemStartBracket}. Only one of these types is created
in every context, and that type is determined by the property
-@code{systemStartDelimiter}.
+@internalsref{systemStartDelimiter}.
@node Staff symbol
Notes, dynamic signs, etc., are grouped
with a set of horizontal lines, called a staff (plural `staves'). In
LilyPond, these lines are drawn using a separate layout object called
-staff symbol.
+@code{staff symbol}.
The staff symbol may be tuned in the number, thickness and distance
of lines, using properties. This is demonstrated in the example files
for example, to produce smaller type, and set directions. Hence, when
introducing layout tweaks, they should be inside the grace section,
for example,
+
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim,relative=2]
\new Voice {
\acciaccatura {
The layout of grace sections can be changed throughout the music using
the function @code{add-grace-property}. The following example
-undefines the Stem direction for this grace, so stems do not always
-point up.
+undefines the @code{Stem} direction for this grace, so
+that stems do not always point up.
@example
\new Staff @{
example
@example
-\override Staff.Hairpin #'minimum-length = #5
+\override Voice.Hairpin #'minimum-length = #5
@end example
@cindex crescendo
@cindex decrescendo
@cindex diminuendo
-You can also use a text saying @emph{cresc.} instead of hairpins
+You can also use text saying @emph{cresc.} instead of hairpins
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,relative=2,verbatim]
\setTextCresc
\override Score.Hairpin #'after-line-breaking = ##t
@end example
-Text style dynamic changes (such as cresc. and dim.) are printed with a
+Text style dynamic changes (such as @emph{cresc.} and @emph{dim.})
+are printed with a
dashed line showing their extent. To surpress printing this line, use
@example
Trills that should be executed on an explicitly specified pitch can be
typeset with the command @code{pitchedTrill},
-@lilypond[ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,relative=1]
+@lilypond[ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,relative=1,quote]
\pitchedTrill c4\startTrillSpan fis
f\stopTrillSpan
@end lilypond
@item percent
Make beat or measure repeats. These look like percent signs. These
are not played in MIDI output by default. Percent repeats must be
-declared within a Voice context.
+declared within a @code{Voice} context.
@end table
\alternative { {d2 d} {f f,} }
@end lilypond
-In this example, the first ending is not a complete bar (it
-only had 3 beats). The beginning of the second ending
+In the following example, the first ending is not a complete
+bar (it only had 3 beats). The beginning of the second ending
contains the 4th beat from the first ending. This ``extra''
beat in the second ending is due to the first time ending,
and has nothing to do with the @code{\partial} at the
For clarity, it is advisable to use braces in such situations.
Timing information is not remembered at the start of an alternative,
-so after a repeat timing information must be reset by hand, for
-example by setting @code{Score.measurePosition} or entering
+so after a repeat timing information must be reset by hand; for
+example, by setting @code{Score.measurePosition} or entering
@code{\partial}. Similarly, slurs or ties are also not repeated.
With a little bit of tweaking, all types of repeats can be present
in the MIDI output. This is achieved by applying the
-@code{\unfoldRepeats} music function. This functions changes all
+@code{\unfoldRepeats} music function. This function changes all
repeats to unfold repeats.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,fragment,line-width=8.0\cm]
\bar "|."
@end lilypond
-When creating a score file using @code{\unfoldRepeats} for midi, then
-it is necessary to make two @code{\score} blocks. One for MIDI (with
+When creating a score file using @code{\unfoldRepeats} for MIDI,
+it is necessary to make two @code{\score} blocks: one for MIDI (with
unfolded repeats) and one for notation (with volta, tremolo, and
percent repeats). For example,
-Isolated percents can also be printed. This is done by putting a multi
-measure rest with a different print function,
+Isolated percents can also be printed. This is done by putting a
+multi-measure rest with a different print function,
-@lilypond[fragment,verbatim]
+@lilypond[fragment,verbatim,quote]
\override MultiMeasureRest #'stencil
= #ly:multi-measure-rest::percent
R1
@menu
* Horizontal spacing overview::
-* New spacing area::
* Changing horizontal spacing::
* Line length::
@end menu
No work-around exists for decreasing the amount of space.
+@c FIXME: include this in 2.9; currently removed for 2.8 -gp
+@ignore
@node New spacing area
@subsection New spacing area
In the following example, the time signature change introduces a new
section, and hence the 16ths notes are spaced wider.
-FIXME: wait until we're definitely adding NEWS items. -gp
-
-@lilypond[relative,fragment,verbatim]
+@li lypond[relative,fragment,verbatim,quote]
\time 2/4
c4 c8 c
c8 c c4 c16[ c c8] c4
-%\newSpacingSection
+\newSpacingSection
\time 4/16
c16[ c c8]
-@end lilypond
-
+@e nd lilypond
+@end ignore
@node Changing horizontal spacing
@subsection Changing horizontal spacing
+Horizontal spacing may be altered with the
+@code{base-shortest-duration} property. Here
+we compare the same music; once without altering
+the property, and then altered. Larger values
+of @code{ly:make-moment} will produce smaller
+music.
+
+@lilypond[relative,verbatim,line-width=12\cm]
+\score {
+ \relative c'' {
+ g4 e e2 | f4 d d2 | c4 d e f | g4 g g2 |
+ g4 e e2 | f4 d d2 | c4 e g g | c,1 |
+ d4 d d d | d4 e f2 | e4 e e e | e4 f g2 |
+ g4 e e2 | f4 d d2 | c4 e g g | c,1 |
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@lilypond[relative,verbatim,line-width=12\cm]
+\score {
+ \relative c'' {
+ g4 e e2 | f4 d d2 | c4 d e f | g4 g g2 |
+ g4 e e2 | f4 d d2 | c4 e g g | c,1 |
+ d4 d d d | d4 e f2 | e4 e e e | e4 f g2 |
+ g4 e e2 | f4 d d2 | c4 e g g | c,1 |
+ }
+ \layout {
+ \context {
+ \Score
+ \override SpacingSpanner
+ #'base-shortest-duration = #(ly:make-moment 1 4)
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+
+@commonprop
+
By default, spacing in tuplets depends on various non-duration
factors (such as accidentals, clef changes, etc). To disregard
such symbols and force uniform equal-duration spacing, use
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