From 52287ce0cc0dda70373c83e6752b11af6284f0aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Graham Percival Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 08:55:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Minor editing. --- Documentation/user/notation.itely | 21 ++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Documentation/user/notation.itely b/Documentation/user/notation.itely index cbd6b2c3bb..c036cda0d3 100644 --- a/Documentation/user/notation.itely +++ b/Documentation/user/notation.itely @@ -5424,6 +5424,24 @@ mus = { \key d \major cis d fis g } } @end lilypond +@code{\transpose} may also be used to input written notes for a +transposing instrument. Pitches are normally entered into LilyPond +in C (or ``concert pitch''), but they may be entered in another +key. For example, when entering music for a B-flat trumpet which +begins on concert D, one would write + +@example +\transpose c bes { e4 @dots{} } +@end example + +To print this music in B-flat again (ie producing a trumpet part, +instead of a concert pitch conductor's score) you would wrap the +existing music with another @code{transpose} + +@example +\transpose bes c { \transpose c bes { e4 @dots{} } } +@end example + @seealso @@ -5453,7 +5471,8 @@ The transposition is entered after the keyword @code{\transposition} @noindent This command sets the property @code{instrumentTransposition}. The value of this property is used for MIDI output and quotations. It does not -affect how notes are printed in the current staff. +affect how notes are printed in the current staff. To change the printed +output, see @ref{transpose}. The pitch to use for @code{\transposition} should correspond to the transposition of the notes. For example, when entering a score in -- 2.39.2