@node Rests
@unnumberedsubsubsec Rests
@cindex rest
+@cindex maxima
+@cindex longa
+@cindex breve
@funindex \rest
@funindex r
@funindex \maxima
+@funindex \longa
+@funindex \breve
Rests are entered like notes with the note name @code{r}:
a4 a4 s4 a4 \skip 1 a4
@end lilypond
+@cindex lyrics, skip
+
The @code{s} syntax is only available in note mode and chord mode.
In other situations, for example, when entering lyrics, one must
use the @code{\skip} command:
or breve rest, centered in the measure, regardless of the time
signature.
+@cindex church rest
+@cindex rest, church
+
If there are 10 or fewer measures of rest, LilyPond prints
@rglos{church rests} (a series of longa and breve rests)
in the staff and
@seealso
-This manual: @ref{Text}, @ref{Text scripts}.
+Notation Reference: @ref{Durations}, @ref{Text},
+@ref{Text markup}, @ref{Text scripts}.
Snippets: @lsrdir{rhythms}
-Internals Reference:
-
-@internalsref{MultiMeasureRest}.
+Internals Reference: @internalsref{MultiMeasureRest}.
The layout object @internalsref{MultiMeasureRestNumber} is for the
default number, and @internalsref{MultiMeasureRestText} for user