}
@end lilypond
+@noindent
+Note that @code{c:5} is identical to @code{c}; it produces a C major triad.
+
Since an unaltered 11 does not sound good when combined with an
unaltered 13, the 11 is removed from a @code{:13} chord (unless it
is added explicitly).
@funindex ^
-A step to be removed from the chord must come at the end of a
-modifier string and be prefixed by @code{^}. Only one removal with @code{^}
+A step to be removed from the chord indicated in a
+modifier string with a prefix of @code{^}. Only one removal with @code{^}
is allowed in a modifier string.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,fragment,relative=1]
removed steps is desired, it must be built through addition of
multiple steps.
+Only the first inversion can be created by adding a bass note. The
+second inversion requires changing the root of the chord.
+
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment]
+\chordmode {
+ c'1: c':/g e:6-3-^5 e:m6-^5
+}
+@end lilypond
@node Displaying chords
@subsection Displaying chords
chord mode. The displayed chord name will be the same, regardless
of the mode of entry, unless there are inversions or added bass notes:
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=1]
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
<<
\new ChordNames {
<c e g>2 <f bes c>
@snippets
-@c TODO -- replace this with a snippet
-Chord names can be displayed only at the start of lines and when
-the chord changes.
-
-@lilypond[quote,verbatim,ragged-right]
-harmonies = \chordmode {
- c1:m c:m \break c:m c:m d
-}
-<<
- \new ChordNames {
- \set chordChanges = ##t
- \harmonies
- }
- \new Staff {
- \relative c' { \harmonies }
- }
->>
-@end lilypond
-
-@c TODO -- replace this with a snippet
-To add bar indications in the @code{ChordNames}
-context, add @rinternals{Bar_engraver}.
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+{showing-chords-at-changes.ly}
-@lilypond[ragged-right,verbatim]
-\new ChordNames \with {
- \override BarLine #'bar-size = #4
- \consists "Bar_engraver"
-}
-\chordmode {
- f1:maj7 f:7 bes:7 c:maj7 ees e
-}
-@end lilypond
+@c @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+@c {adding-bar-lines-to-chordnames-context.ly}
-@c TODO -- replace this with a snippet
-When put together, chord names, a melody, and lyrics form a lead
-sheet:
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+{simple-lead-sheet.ly}
-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
-<<
- \chords { c2 g:sus4 f e }
- \relative c'' {
- a4 e c8 e r4
- b2 c4( d)
- }
- \addlyrics { One day this shall be free __ }
->>
-@end lilypond
@seealso
@snippets
-@c TODO fix indentation of snippet -- lots of tabs!
@cindex exceptions, chord names.
@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
{chord-name-exceptions.ly}
@c {volta-brackets-over-chord-names.ly}
@c TODO convert to snippet
+@c @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@c {changing-chord-separator.ly}
+
The separator between different parts of a chord name
can be set to any markup.
}
@end lilypond
-Accidentals can be added to figures:
+Accidentals (including naturals) can be added to figures:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
\figures {
}
@end lilypond
-Plus signs, diminished fifths, and diminished sevenths
-can be notated.
+Augmented and diminished steps can be indicated.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
\figures {
}
@end lilypond
+A backward slash through a figure (typically used for raised
+sixth steps) can be created.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
+\figures {
+ <6>
+% broken:
+% <6\\>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+
Vertical spaces and brackets can be be included in figures:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
}
@end lilypond
+@c TODO We need to include notes any time we use extenders to
+@c avoid extraneous staff creation due to Staff.use... in
+@c \bassFigureExtendersOn
+
Continuation lines can be used to indicate repeated figures:
-@c \set to be replaced with predefined command once it is
-@c included in property-init.ly
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
-\figures {
- \set useBassFigureExtenders = ##t
- <4 6> <3 6> <3 7>
-}
+<<
+ {
+ \clef bass
+ e d c b,
+ e d c b,
+ }
+ \figures {
+ \bassFigureExtendersOn
+ <4 6> <3 6> <3 7> <3 7>
+ \bassFigureExtendersOff
+ <4 6> <3 6> <3 7> <3 7>
+ }
+>>
@end lilypond
@noindent
-In this case, the extender lines always replace existing figures.
+In this case, the extender lines replace existing figures,
+unless the continuation lines have been explicitly terminated.
-@c @predefined
-
-@c @snippets
-@c This probably isn't notation, but rather adjusting output. I guess this
-@c should be converted to a snippet? -cds
-Accidentals and plus signs can appear before or after the numbers,
-depending on the @code{figuredBassAlterationDirection} and
-@code{figuredBassPlusDirection}
-properties
-
-@c TODO Need to set predefined commands for these directions as well. -cs
-@lilypond
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
+<<
\figures {
- <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
- \set figuredBassAlterationDirection = #RIGHT
- <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
- \set figuredBassPlusDirection = #LEFT
- <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
- \set figuredBassAlterationDirection = #LEFT
- <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
+ \bassFigureExtendersOn
+ <4 6> <4 6> <4\! 6\!> <4 6>
}
+ {
+ \clef bass
+ d d c c
+ }
+>>
@end lilypond
+
+
+@predefined
+@cindex figured bass extender lines
+@code{bassFigureExtendersOn}
+@code{bassFigureExtendersOff}
+
+
+@snippets
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{changing-the-positions-of-figured-bass-alterations.ly}
+
@seealso
@c Music Glossary:
@c @rglos{}.
@c @file{}.
Snippets:
-@rlsr{Figured Bass}.
+@rlsr{Chords}.
-@c Internals Reference:
+Internals Reference:
@rinternals{NewBassFigure},
@rinternals{BassFigureAlignment},
@rinternals{BassFigureLine},
directly. In this case, the vertical position of the
figures is adjusted automatically.
+@c TODO add a second paragraph to show direction change. First
+@c example should be UP (default), second should be DOWN.
+
@c TODO change to use predefined command once it is added to
@c property-init.ly -cds
@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,fragment,quote]
<<
\new Staff = myStaff
\figuremode {
- \override Staff.BassFigureAlignmentPositioning #'direction = #DOWN
<4>4 <6 10>8 s8
<4 6>4 <4 6>
}
%% Put notes on same Staff as figures
\context Staff = myStaff
- \relative c'' {
- c4 c'8 r8 c,4 c'
+ {
+ \clef bass
+ c4 c'8 r8 c4 c'
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+
+When added in a Staff context, figured bass can be displayed above
+or below the staff.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,fragment,quote]
+<<
+ \new Staff = myStaff
+ \figuremode {
+ <4>4 <6 10>8 s8
+ \bassFigureStaffAlignmentDown
+ <4 6>4 <4 6>
+ }
+ %% Put notes on same Staff as figures
+ \context Staff = myStaff
+ {
+ \clef bass
+ c4 c'8 r8 c4 c'
}
>>
@end lilypond
@end example
@end ignore
-@c @predefined
+@predefined
+@cindex figured bass alignment
+@code{bassFigureStaffAlignmentDown},
+@code{bassFigureStaffAlignmentUp},
+@code{bassFigureStaffAlignmentNeutral}.
-@c @snippets
+@snippets
@seealso
@c Music Glossary:
\repeat unfold 4 {f16. g32} f8. es16 d8 es
}
\figures {
- \set useBassFigureExtenders = ##t
+ \bassFigureExtendersOn
% The extenders are correct here, with the same rhythm as the bass
\repeat unfold 4 {<6 4->16. <6 4->32}
<5>8. r16 <6>8 <6\! 5->
\repeat unfold 4 {f16. g32} f8. es16 d8 es
}
\figures {
- \set useBassFigureExtenders = ##t
+ \bassFigureExtendersOn
% The extenders are incorrect here, even though the timing is the same
<6 4->4 <6 4->4
%\repeat unfold 4 {<6 4->16. <6 4->32}
@c I have no idea what this means -cds
@c A predefined command for changing this has been proposed -cds
+@c TODO -- put stacking direction snippet here -cds
When using figured bass above the staff with extender lines and
@code{implicitBassFigures} the lines may become swapped around.
Maintaining order consistently will be impossible when multiple figures
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