* Accidentals::
* Cautionary accidentals::
* Micro tones::
-* Notes names in other languages::
+* Note names in other languages::
* Relative octaves::
* Octave check::
* Transpose::
E-natural, and an F-natural,} regardless of the key
signature. For more information about the distinction between
musical content and the presentation of that content, see
-@ref{More about pitches}.
+@ref{Accidentals and key signatures}.
@lilypond[fragment,quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative]
\key d \major
standard.
-@node Notes names in other languages
-@subsection Notes names in other languages
+@node Note names in other languages
+@subsection Note names in other languages
There are predefined sets of note names for various other languages.
To use them, include the language specific init file. For
Accidentals and key signatures often confuse new users, because
unaltered notes get natural signs depending on the key signature. For
-more information, see @ref{Accidentals} or @ref{More about pitches}.
+more information, see @ref{Accidentals} or @ref{Accidentals and key signatures}.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2,fragment]
\key g \major
version that you are working on. See TRANSLATION for details.
@end ignore
+@c Tutorial guidelines:
+@c - unless you have a really good reason, use
+@c @lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+@c (i.e. no fragment or relative in the header.)
+
+
+@c old info that will probably be removed.
@c TODO:
@c * more details about running lilypond; error messages,
@c compiling/viewing (emacs?)
@end lilypond
@end ifhtml
-By cutting and pasting everything from the @qq{Start cut-&-pastable section},
+By cutting and pasting everything from the @qq{Start cut-&-pastable-section},
to the end of the file, you have a
starting template for experiments. If you like learning in this way,
you will probably want to print out or bookmark
* First steps (compiling a file)::
* Simple notation::
* Working on text files::
-* More about pitches::
+* Accidentals and key signatures::
* Entering ties::
* Automatic and manual beams::
* Octave entry::
For more information on
@q uotation
-@t able @asis
+@t able @a sis
@i tem Entering pitches and durations
see
-@r ef{Pitches}, and @ref{Durations}.
+@r ef{Pitches}, and @r ef{Durations}.
@i tem Clefs
-see @ref{Clef}.
+see @r ef{Clef}.
@i tem Rests
-see @ref{Rests}.
+see @r ef{Rests}.
@i tem Time signatures and other timing commands
-see @ref{Time signature}.
+see @r ef{Time signature}.
@e nd table
@e nd quotation
@end ignore
@end itemize
-@c zzz
@c End of current re-write; more material coming in a few days. -gp
-@node More about pitches
-@section More about pitches
+@node Accidentals and key signatures
+@section Accidentals and key signatures
+
+@unnumberedsubsec Accidentals
A @rglos{sharp} pitch is made by adding @samp{is} to
-the name, a @rglos{flat} pitch by adding @samp{es}. As
+the name, and a @rglos{flat} pitch by adding @samp{es}. As
you might expect, a @rglos{double sharp} or @rglos{double flat} is
made by adding @samp{isis} or @samp{eses}@footnote{This syntax
derived from note naming conventions in Nordic and Germanic languages,
-like German and Dutch.}
+like German and Dutch. To use other names for accidentals, see
+@ref{Note names in other languages}.}
-@example
-cis1 ees fisis aeses
-@end example
-
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,notime]
-\set Score.timing = ##f
-\transpose c c' { cis1 ees fisis aeses s16_" " }
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+\relative c'' {
+ cis1 ees fisis, aeses
+}
@end lilypond
@cindex key signature, setting
-The key signature is set with the command @code{\key}, followed by
-a pitch and @code{\major} or @code{\minor}
+@unnumberedsubsec Key signatures
-@example
-\key d \major
-g1
-\key c \minor
-g
-@end example
+The key signature is set with the command @code{\key} followed by
+a pitch and @code{\major} or @code{\minor}.
-@lilypond[fragment,quote,notime,fragment]
-\key d \major
-g'1
-\key c \minor
-g'
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+\relative c'' {
+ \key d \major
+ a1
+ \key c \minor
+ a
+}
@end lilypond
-@noindent
-Key signatures together with the pitches (including alterations) are
-used to determine when to print accidentals. This is a
+@sp 1
+
+@unnumberedsubsec Warning: key signatures and pitches
+
+To determine whether to print an accidental, LilyPond examines the
+pitches and the key signature. The key signature only effects
+the @emph{printed} accidentals, not the actual pitches! This is a
feature that often causes confusion to newcomers, so let us explain it
in more detail.
-
LilyPond makes a sharp distinction between musical content and
layout. The alteration (flat, natural or sharp) of a note is part of
the pitch, and is therefore musical content. Whether an accidental (a
-flat, natural or sharp @emph{sign}) is printed in front of the
+@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 accidentals are printed automatically according to
those rules. The pitches in your music are works of art, so they will
In this example
-@lilypond[quote,notime,fragment]
-\key d \major
-d' cis' fis'
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+\relative c' {
+ \key d \major
+ d cis fis
+}
@end lilypond
@noindent
-no note has an explicit accidental, but you still must enter
-
-@example
-\key d \major
-d cis fis
-@end example
+no note has a printed accidental, but you must still add the @code{-is} to
+@code{cis} and @code{fis}.
-@noindent
The code @samp{d} does not mean @qq{print a black dot just below the
staff.} Rather, it means: @qq{a note with pitch D-natural.} In the key
-of A-flat major, it does get an accidental
+of A-flat major, it @emph{does} get an accidental
-@lilypond[quote,notime,fragment,relative=1,verbatim]
-\key as \major
-d
+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
+\relative c' {
+ \key as \major
+ d
+}
@end lilypond
Adding all alterations explicitly might require a little more effort
@ref{Automatic accidentals}, for some examples how accidentals can be printed
according to different rules.
+@c zzz
+@ignore
For more information on
-@quotation
-@table @asis
-@item Accidentals
-see @ref{Automatic accidentals}.
+@q uotation
+@t able @a sis
+@i tem Accidentals
+see @r ef{Automatic accidentals}.
+
+@i tem Key signature
+see @r ef{Key signature}.
+@e nd table
+@e nd quotation
+@end ignore
-@item Key signature
-see @ref{Key signature}.
-@end table
-@end quotation
@node Entering ties
@section Entering ties
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