From 7afc6f38a3b2aec27ae48d6aa78296c9f44c8b7b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: gpercival Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 07:38:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Small update to bagpipe docs. --- ChangeLog | 5 +++++ Documentation/user/instrument-notation.itely | 15 +++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index 8fcab119f8..412414c6fb 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ +2005-08-03 Graham Percival + + * Documentation/user/instrument-notation.itely: small update + to bagpipe notation docs; thanks Sven! + 2005-08-02 Graham Percival * Documentation/user/music-glossary: remove accidentally committed diff --git a/Documentation/user/instrument-notation.itely b/Documentation/user/instrument-notation.itely index 0515a63da8..1963097864 100644 --- a/Documentation/user/instrument-notation.itely +++ b/Documentation/user/instrument-notation.itely @@ -1390,6 +1390,13 @@ ambitus. @node Other vocal issues @subsection Other vocal issues +Bagpipe music nominally uses the key of D Major (even though that +isn't really true). However, since that is the only key that can be used, +the key signature is normally not written out. To set this up correctly, +always start your music with @code{\hideKeySignature}. If you for some +reason want to show the key signature, you can use @code{\showKeySignature} +instead. + @ignore yeah, I'm giving up somewhat by stuffing a bunch of things in here. But at least they're in the manual now; it's easier to @@ -1404,6 +1411,10 @@ examples, and that might get them more involved in the docs. -gp notated by cross noteheads. This is demonstrated in @ref{Special noteheads}. +Some modern music use cross fingering on c and f to flatten those notes. +This can be indicated by @code{cflat} or @code{fflat}. Similarly, the +piobaireachd high g can be written @code{gflat} when it occurs in light +music. @node Rhythmic music @section Rhythmic music @@ -1943,9 +1954,9 @@ notation. meter = "Hymn" arranger = "Trad. arr." } -\score { +{ + \hideKeySignature \time 3/4 - \grg \partial 4 a8. d16 \slurd d2 \grg f8[ e32 d16.] \grg f2 \grg f8 e -- 2.39.5