From: Graham Percival Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:55:06 +0000 (-0700) Subject: Misc update. X-Git-Tag: release/2.11.35-1~46^2~46 X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=79b10d8bdaf62d094cd80d9f796d09d5e76c5849;p=lilypond.git Misc update. --- diff --git a/Documentation/user/tutorial.itely b/Documentation/user/tutorial.itely index 78f639d312..6dd6725a12 100644 --- a/Documentation/user/tutorial.itely +++ b/Documentation/user/tutorial.itely @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ @end ignore @ignore -Tutorial guidelines: +Tutorial guidelines: (different from policy.txt!) - unless you have a really good reason, use either @l ilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] or @@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ Tutorial guidelines: - use "aes" and "ees" instead of "as" and "aes". I know it's not correct Dutch naming, but let's not confuse people with this until we get to the Basic notation chapter. +- Add "Music glossary: @r gloss{foo}" to the _top_ of the relevant + portions of the tutorial. @end ignore @@ -191,11 +193,14 @@ values are useful. @subheading Pitches +Music glossary: @rglos{interval}, @rglos{fourth}, @rglos{scale}, +@rglos{middle C} + The easiest way to enter notes is by using @code{\relative} mode. -In this mode, the @rglos{interval} between the previous note and -the current note is assumed to be within a @rglos{fourth}. We +In this mode, the @notation{interval} between the previous note and +the current note is assumed to be within a @notation{fourth}. We begin by entering the most elementary piece of music, a -@rglos{scale}. +@notation{scale}. @lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] \relative c' { @@ -204,9 +209,9 @@ begin by entering the most elementary piece of music, a } @end lilypond -The initial note is @rglos{middle C}. Each successive note is +The initial note is @notation{middle C}. Each successive note is within a fourth of the previous note -- in other words, the first -@samp{c} is the closest C to middle C. This is followed by the +@code{c} is the closest C to middle C. This is followed by the closest D to the previous note. We can create melodies which have larger intervals: @@ -219,7 +224,7 @@ larger intervals: @noindent As you may notice, this example does not start on middle C. The -first note -- the @samp{d} -- is the closest D to middle C. +first note -- the @code{d} -- is the closest D to middle C. To add intervals that are larger than a fourth, we can raise the octave by adding a single quote @code{'} (or apostrophe) to the @@ -243,10 +248,13 @@ this. @subheading Durations (rhythms) -The @rglos{duration} of a note is specified by a number after the -note name. @samp{1} for a @rglos{whole note}, @samp{2} for a -@rglos{half note}, @samp{4} for a @rglos{quarter note} and so on. -Beams are added automatically. +Music glossary: @rglos{duration}, @rglos{whole note}, +@rglos{half note}, @rglos{quarter note}, @rglos{dotted note}. + +The @notation{duration} of a note is specified by a number after +the note name. @samp{1} for a @notation{whole note}, @samp{2} for +a @notation{half note}, @samp{4} for a @notation{quarter note} and +so on. Beams are added automatically. @lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] \relative c'' { @@ -261,7 +269,7 @@ If you do not specify a duration, the previous duration is used for the next note. The duration of the first note defaults to a quarter. -To create @rglos{dotted note}s, add a dot @samp{.} to the duration +To create @notation{dotted notes}, add a dot @samp{.} to the duration number. @lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] @@ -274,7 +282,9 @@ number. @subheading Rests -A @rglos{rest} is entered just like a note with the name @samp{r}: +Music glossary: @rglos{rest}. + +A @notation{rest} is entered just like a note with the name @samp{r}: @lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] \relative c'' { @@ -286,7 +296,9 @@ A @rglos{rest} is entered just like a note with the name @samp{r}: @subheading Time signature -The @rglos{time signature}) can be set with the @code{\time} +Music glossary: @rglos{time signature}. + +The @notation{time signature}) can be set with the @code{\time} command: @lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] @@ -303,7 +315,9 @@ command: @subheading Clef -The @rglos{clef} can be set using the @code{\clef} command: +Music glossary: @rglos{clef}. + +The @notation{clef} can be set using the @code{\clef} command: @lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right] \relative c' { @@ -332,20 +346,14 @@ Here is a small example showing all these elements together: } @end lilypond + @seealso -@quotation -@table @asis -@item Entering pitches and durations -see @ruser{Pitches}, and @ruser{Durations}. -@item Rests -see @ruser{Rests}. -@item Time signatures and other timing commands -see @ruser{Time signature}. -@item Clefs -see @ruser{Clef}. -@end table -@end quotation +User manual: @ruser{Writing pitches}, @ruser{Writing rhythms}, +@ruser{Writing rests}, @ruser{Time signature}, @ruser{Clef}. + + +@c KURTIS: update stuff below this line with the style above. @node Working on text files @subsection Working on text files