@subsubsection Ambitus
@cindex ambitus
-@cindex ambit
@cindex range of pitches
@cindex pitch range
-The term @notation{ambitus} or @notation{ambit} denotes a range of
+@c FIXME: square brackets for plural ?
+The term @notation{ambitus} (pl. ambitus) denotes a range of
pitches for a given voice in a part of music. It may also denote
the pitch range that a musical instrument is capable of playing.
-Ambits are printed on vocal parts so that performers can easily
+Ambitus are printed on vocal parts so that performers can easily
determine if it matches their capabilities.
-Ambits are denoted at the beginning of a piece near the initial
+Ambitus are denoted at the beginning of a piece near the initial
clef. The range is graphically specified by two note heads that
represent the lowest and highest pitches. Accidentals are only
printed if they are not part of the key signature.
@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc]
{applying-noteheads-styles-depending-on-the-step-of-the-scale.ly}
+@noindent
+To see all note head styles, see @ref{Note head styles}.
@seealso
Snippets: @lsrdir{Pitches,Pitches}.
+Notation Reference: @ref{Note head styles}.
+
@node Improvisation
@subsubsection Improvisation