already set up for you. Just add notes, run LilyPond, and enjoy
beautiful printed scores!
+Note that all templates contain a @code{\version "x.y.z"} string. We
+highly recommend that you always include the @code{\version}, no matter
+how small your file is. Speaking from personal experience, it's
+quite frustrating to try to remember which version of LilyPond you were
+using a few years ago. @code{convert-ly} requires you to declare
+which version of LilyPond you used.
+
@menu
* Single staff::
+* Piano templates::
+* Small ensembles::
+* Jazz combo::
@end menu
@c more sections to come soon.
@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
+\version "2.3.11"
melody = \relative c' {
\clef treble
\key c \major
@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
+\version "2.3.11"
melody = \relative c' {
\clef treble
\key c \major
@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
+\version "2.3.11"
melody = \relative c' {
\clef treble
\key c \major
@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
+\version "2.3.11"
melody = \relative c' {
\clef treble
\key c \major
@end lilypond
+@node Piano templates
+@section Piano templates
+@subsection Solo piano
+
+Here's a simple piano staff.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
+
+\version "2.3.11"
+upper = \relative c'' {
+\clef treble
+\key c \major
+\time 4/4
+
+ a b c d
+}
+
+lower = \relative c {
+\clef bass
+\key c \major
+\time 4/4
+
+ a2 c
+}
+
+\score {
+ \context PianoStaff <<
+ \set PianoStaff.instrument = "Piano "
+ \context Staff = upper \upper
+ \context Staff = lower \lower
+ >>
+ \paper { }
+ \midi { \tempo 4=60 }
+}
+
+@end lilypond
+
+@subsection Piano and melody with lyrics
+
+Here's a typical song format: one staff with the melody and lyrics, with
+piano accompaniment underneath.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
+
+\version "2.3.11"
+melody = \relative c'' {
+\clef treble
+\key c \major
+\time 4/4
+
+ a b c d
+}
+
+text = \lyrics {
+ Aaa Bee Cee Dee
+}
+
+upper = \relative c'' {
+\clef treble
+\key c \major
+\time 4/4
+
+ a b c d
+}
+
+lower = \relative c {
+\clef bass
+\key c \major
+\time 4/4
+
+ a2 c
+}
+
+\score {
+ <<
+ \context Voice = mel {
+ \autoBeamOff
+ \melody
+ }
+ \lyricsto mel \new Lyrics \text
+
+ \context PianoStaff <<
+ \context Staff = upper \upper
+ \context Staff = lower \lower
+ >>
+ >>
+ \paper {
+ \context { \RemoveEmptyStaffContext }
+ }
+ \midi { \tempo 4=60}
+}
+
+@end lilypond
+
+@node Small ensembles
+@section Small ensembles
+@subsection SATB vocal score
+
+Here's a standard four-part SATB vocal score. With larger ensembles,
+it's often useful to include a section which is included in all
+parts. For example, the time signature and key signatures are almost
+always the same for all parts.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
+
+\version "2.3.11"
+global = {
+\key c \major
+\time 3/4
+}
+
+sopMusic = \relative c'' {
+c4 c c8[( b)] c4
+}
+sopWords = \lyrics { hi4 hi hi hi }
+
+altoMusic = \relative c' {
+e4 f d e
+}
+altoWords =\lyrics { ha4 ha ha ha }
+
+tenorMusic = \relative c' {
+g4 a f g
+}
+tenorWords = \lyrics { hu4 hu hu hu }
+
+bassMusic = \relative c {
+c4 c g c
+}
+bassWords = \lyrics { ho4 ho ho ho }
+
+\score {
+ \context StaffGroup <<
+ \context Lyrics = sopranos { s1 }
+ \context Staff = women <<
+ \context Voice = sopranos { \voiceOne << \global \sopMusic >> }
+ \context Voice = altos { \voiceTwo << \global \altoMusic >> }
+ >>
+ \context Lyrics = altos { s1 }
+ \context Lyrics = tenors { s1 }
+ \context Staff = men <<
+ \clef bass
+ \context Voice = tenors { \voiceOne <<\global \tenorMusic >> }
+ \context Voice = basses { \voiceTwo <<\global \bassMusic >> }
+ >>
+ \context Lyrics = basses { s1 }
+
+
+ \context Lyrics = sopranos \lyricsto sopranos \sopWords
+ \context Lyrics = altos \lyricsto altos \altoWords
+ \context Lyrics = tenors \lyricsto tenors \tenorWords
+ \context Lyrics = basses \lyricsto basses \bassWords
+
+ >>
+ \paper {
+ \context {
+
+ % a little smaller so lyrics can be closer to the staff.
+ \Staff
+ minimumVerticalExtent = #'(-3 . 3)
+ }
+ }
+}
+
+@end lilypond
+
+@subsection String quartet
+
+TODO
+
+@c @lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
+@c @end lilypond
+
+
+@node Jazz combo
+@section Jazz combo
+
+This is a much more complicated template, for a jazz ensemble. Note that all
+instruments are notated @code{\key c \major}. This refers to the key in
+concert pitch; LilyPond will automatically transpose the key if the music
+is within a @code{\transpose} section.
+
+@c TODO must clean up this example.
+@c - transpositions stated in names (ie "trumpet in Bb" or whatever)
+@c - one global section, instead of "global" (time) and "key"
+@c - does it need those wierd macros? sl, nsl, etc.
+@c - maybe ask Amelie Zapf to clean it up, or whether I should just
+@c make whatever changes I feel like.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,raggedright]
+
+\version "2.3.11"
+\header {
+ title = "Song"
+ subtitle = "(tune)"
+ composer = "Me"
+ meter = "moderato"
+ piece = "Swing"
+ tagline = "LilyPond example file by Amelie Zapf, Berlin 07/07/2003"
+ texidoc = "Jazz tune for combo (horns, guitar, piano, bass, drums)."
+}
+
+#(set-global-staff-size 16)
+\include "english.ly"
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%% Some macros %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+
+sl = {
+ \override NoteHead #'style = #'slash
+ \override Stem #'transparent = ##t
+}
+nsl = {
+ \revert NoteHead #'style
+ \revert Stem #'transparent
+}
+cr = \override NoteHead #'style = #'cross
+ncr = \revert NoteHead #'style
+
+%% insert chord name style stuff here.
+
+jzchords = { }
+
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%% Keys'n'thangs %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+
+global = {
+ \time 4/4
+}
+
+Key = { \key c \major }
+
+% ############ Horns ############
+% ------ Trumpet ------
+trpt = \transpose c d \relative c'' {
+ \Key
+ c1 c c
+}
+
+trpharmony = \transpose c' d { \jzchords }
+trumpet = {
+ \global
+ \set Staff.instrument = #"Trumpet"
+ \clef treble
+ \context Staff <<
+ \trpt
+ >>
+}
+
+% ------ Alto Saxophone ------
+alto = \transpose c a \relative c' {
+ \Key
+ c1 c c
+}
+
+altoharmony = \transpose c' a { \jzchords }
+altosax = {
+ \global
+ \set Staff.instrument = #"Alto Sax"
+ \clef treble
+ \context Staff <<
+ \alto
+ >>
+}
+
+% ------ Baritone Saxophone ------
+bari = \transpose c a' \relative c {
+ \Key
+ c1 c \sl d4^"Solo" d d d \nsl
+}
+
+bariharmony = \transpose c' a \chords { \jzchords s1 s d2:maj e:m7 }
+barisax = {
+ \global
+ \set Staff.instrument = #"Bari Sax"
+ \clef treble
+ \context Staff <<
+ \bari
+ >>
+}
+% ------ Trombone ------
+tbone = \relative c {
+ \Key
+ c1 c c
+}
+
+tboneharmony = \chords { \jzchords }
+trombone = {
+ \global
+ \set Staff.instrument = #"Trombone"
+ \clef bass
+ \context Staff <<
+ \tbone
+ >>
+}
+% ############ Rhythm Section #############
+% ------ Guitar ------
+gtr = \relative c'' {
+ \Key
+ c1 \sl b4 b b b \nsl c1
+}
+
+gtrharmony = \chords { \jzchords
+ s1 c2:min7+ d2:maj9
+}
+
+guitar = {
+ \global
+ \set Staff.instrument = #"Guitar"
+ \clef treble
+ \context Staff <<
+ \gtr
+ >>
+}
+
+%% ------ Piano ------
+rhUpper = \relative c'' {
+ \voiceOne
+ \Key
+ c1 c c
+}
+
+rhLower = \relative c' {
+ \voiceTwo
+ \Key
+ e1 e e
+}
+
+lhUpper = \relative c' {
+ \voiceOne
+ \Key
+ g1 g g
+}
+
+lhLower = \relative c {
+ \voiceTwo
+ \Key
+ c1 c c
+}
+
+PianoRH = {
+ \clef treble
+ \global
+ \set Staff.midiInstrument = "acoustic grand"
+ \context Staff <<
+ \context Voice = one \rhUpper
+ \context Voice = two \rhLower
+ >>
+}
+
+PianoLH = {
+ \clef bass
+ \global
+ \set Staff.midiInstrument = "acoustic grand"
+ \context Staff <<
+ \context Voice = one \lhUpper
+ \context Voice = two \lhLower
+ >>
+}
+
+piano = {
+ \context PianoStaff <<
+ \set PianoStaff.instrument = #"Piano"
+ \context Staff = upper \PianoRH
+ \context Staff = lower \PianoLH
+ >>
+}
+
+% ------ Bass Guitar ------
+bass = \relative c {
+ \Key
+ c1 c c
+}
+
+bass = {
+ \global
+ \set Staff.instrument = #"Bass"
+ \clef bass
+ \context Staff <<
+ \bass
+ >>
+}
+
+ % ------ Drums ------
+
+up = \drums {
+ hh4 <hh sn>4 hh <hh sn> hh <hh sn>4
+ hh4 <hh sn>4
+ hh4 <hh sn>4
+ hh4 <hh sn>4
+}
+
+down = \drums {
+ bd4 s bd s bd s bd s bd s bd s
+}
+
+drumContents = {
+ \global
+ <<
+ \set DrumStaff.instrument = #"Drums"
+ \new DrumVoice { \voiceOne \up }
+ \new DrumVoice { \voiceTwo \down }
+ >>
+}
+
+%%%%%%%%% It All Goes Together Here %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+
+\score {
+<<
+ \context StaffGroup = horns <<
+ \context Staff = trumpet \trumpet
+
+ \context Staff = altosax \altosax
+
+ \context ChordNames = barichords \bariharmony
+
+ \context Staff = barisax \barisax
+
+ \context Staff = trombone \trombone
+ >>
+
+ \context StaffGroup = rhythm <<
+ \context ChordNames = chords \gtrharmony
+ \context Staff = guitar \guitar
+ \context PianoStaff = piano \piano
+
+ \context Staff = bass \bass
+
+ \new DrumStaff { \drumContents }
+ >>
+>>
+ \paper {
+ \context { \RemoveEmptyStaffContext }
+ \context {
+ \Score
+ \override BarNumber #'padding = #3
+ \override RehearsalMark #'padding = #2
+ skipBars = ##t
+ }
+ }
+ \midi { \tempo 4 = 75 }
+}
+
+@end lilypond
+
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