Guide, node Updating translation committishes..
@end ignore
-@c \version "2.16.0"
+@c \version "2.17.28"
@ignore
Tutorial guidelines: (different from policy.txt!)
on one staff.
@menu
-* Bar checks::
+* Bar lines and bar checks::
* Accidentals and key signatures::
* Ties and slurs::
* Articulation and dynamics::
* Advanced rhythmic commands::
@end menu
+@node Bar lines and bar checks
+@subsection Bar lines and bar checks
+
+@menu
+* Bar lines::
+* Bar checks::
+@end menu
+
+@node Bar lines
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Bar lines
+
+
+Single bar lines are automatically placed in the music so
+there is no need to add them manually. Other types of bar
+lines are added using @code{\bar}, for example
+@code{\bar "||"} for a double bar line, or @code{\bar "|."}
+for an ending bar line. For a full list of bar lines see
+the @ruser{Bar lines}.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+g1 e1 \bar "||" c2. c'4 \bar "|."
+@end lilypond
@node Bar checks
-@subsection Bar checks
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Bar checks
+
Though not strictly necessary, @emph{bar checks} should be
used in the input code to show where bar lines are expected
@node Accidentals and key signatures
@subsection Accidentals and key signatures
+@menu
+* Accidentals::
+* Key signatures::
+* Warning key signatures and pitches::
+@end menu
+
@warning{New users are often confused by these -- please read the
warning at the bottom of this page, especially if you are not
familiar with music theory!}
-@subheading Accidentals
+@node Accidentals
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Accidentals
+
@cindex accidentals
@cindex accidentals and key signatures
@end lilypond
@cindex key signature, setting
-@subheading Key signatures
+
+@node Key signatures
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Key signatures
+
@cindex key signature
@cindex major
@smallspace
-@subheading Warning: key signatures and pitches
+@node Warning key signatures and pitches
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Warning: key signatures and pitches
+
Music Glossary: @rglos{accidental}, @rglos{key signature},
@rglos{pitch}, @rglos{flat}, @rglos{natural}, @rglos{sharp},
@funindex ( ... )
@funindex \( ... \)
-@subheading Ties
+@menu
+* Ties::
+* Slurs::
+* Phrasing slurs::
+* Warnings slurs vs. ties::
+@end menu
+
+@node Ties
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Ties
Music Glossary: @rglos{tie}.
g4~ g c2~ | c4~ c8 a~ a2 |
@end lilypond
-@subheading Slurs
+@node Slurs
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Slurs
Music Glossary: @rglos{slur}.
d4( c16) cis( d e c cis d) e( d4)
@end lilypond
-@subheading Phrasing slurs
+@node Phrasing slurs
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Phrasing slurs
+
Music Glossary: @rglos{slur}, @rglos{phrasing}.
@smallspace
@cindex slurs versus ties
-@subheading Warnings: slurs vs. ties
+
+@node Warnings slurs vs. ties
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Warnings: slurs vs. ties
+
Music Glossary: @rglos{articulation}, @rglos{slur}, @rglos{tie}.
@node Articulation and dynamics
@subsection Articulation and dynamics
+@menu
+* Articulations::
+* Fingerings::
+* Dynamics::
+@end menu
+
+@node Articulations
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Articulations
-@subheading Articulations
@cindex articulation
@cindex accent
dash @code{-} and a single character:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
-c4-^ c-+ c-- c-|
+c4-^ c-+ c-- c-!
c4-> c-. c2-_
@end lilypond
-@subheading Fingerings
+@node Fingerings
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Fingerings
+
@cindex fingering
c4_-^1 d^. f^4_2-> e^-_+
@end lilypond
-@subheading Dynamics
+@node Dynamics
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Dynamics
+
@cindex dynamics
@cindex decrescendo
@node Advanced rhythmic commands
@subsection Advanced rhythmic commands
-@subheading Partial measure
+@menu
+* Partial measure::
+* Tuplets::
+* Grace notes::
+@end menu
+
+@node Partial measure
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Partial measure
+
@cindex pickup
@cindex anacrusis
c2 d |
@end lilypond
-@subheading Tuplets
+@node Tuplets
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Tuplets
+
@cindex tuplets
@cindex triplets
-@funindex \times
-@funindex times
+@funindex \tuplet
+@funindex tuplet
Music Glossary: @rglos{note value}, @rglos{triplet}.
-@notation{Tuplets} are made with the @code{\times} keyword. It
+@notation{Tuplets} are made with the @code{\tuplet} keyword. It
takes two arguments: a fraction and a piece of music. The
-duration of the piece of music is multiplied by the fraction.
-Triplets make notes occupy 2/3 of their notated duration, so a
-@notation{triplet} has 2/3 as its fraction
+fraction is the number of tuplet notes over the number
+of notes normally filling the same duration.
+For triplets, there are three notes instead of two, so
+@notation{triplets} have 3/2 as their fraction.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
-\times 2/3 { f8 g a }
-\times 2/3 { c8 r c }
-\times 2/3 { f,8 g16[ a g a] }
-\times 2/3 { d4 a8 }
+\tuplet 3/2 { f8 g a }
+\tuplet 3/2 { c8 r c }
+\tuplet 3/2 { f,8 g16[ a g a] }
+\tuplet 3/2 { d4 a8 }
@end lilypond
-@subheading Grace notes
+@node Grace notes
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Grace notes
+
@cindex grace notes
@cindex acciaccatura
with the keyword @code{\appoggiatura} or @code{\acciaccatura}:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
-c2 \grace { a32[ b] } c2 |
+c2 \grace { a32 b } c2 |
c2 \appoggiatura b16 c2 |
c2 \acciaccatura b16 c2 |
@end lilypond
@cindex compound music expression
@cindex music expression, compound
+@menu
+* Analogy mathematical expressions::
+* Simultaneous music expressions multiple staves::
+* Simultaneous music expressions single staff::
+@end menu
+
In LilyPond input files, music is represented by @emph{music
expressions}. A single note is a music expression:
{ { a4 g } f4 g }
@end lilypond
-@subheading Analogy: mathematical expressions
+@node Analogy mathematical expressions
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Analogy: mathematical expressions
+
This mechanism is similar to mathematical formulas: a big formula
is created by composing small formulas. Such formulas are called
polyphonic scores.
-@subheading Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves
+@node Simultaneous music expressions multiple staves
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves
+
@cindex multiple staves
@cindex staves, multiple
little) space there is at the beginning of a line, but indenting
LilyPond code like this makes it much easier for humans to read.
-@warning{each note is relative to the previous note in
-the input, not relative to the @code{c''} in the initial
+@warning{each note is relative to the previous note in the input,
+only the first is relative to the @code{c''} in the initial
@code{@bs{}relative} command.}
-@subheading Simultaneous music expressions: single staff
+@node Simultaneous music expressions single staff
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Simultaneous music expressions: single staff
+
To determine the number of staves in a piece, LilyPond looks at
the beginning of the first expression. If there is a single note,
}
@end lilypond
-
-
-
@node Staff groups
@subsection Staff groups
>>
@end lilypond
-@warning{It is essential that the final syllable is separated from
-the terminating curly bracket by a space or a newline, or it will be
-assumed to be part of the syllable, giving rise to an obscure
-error, see @rprogram{Apparent error in ../ly/init.ly}.}
-
-Note the double angle brackets @w{@code{<< ... >>}} around the
+Note the double angle brackets @w{@code{<<@dots{}>>}} around the
whole piece to show that the music and lyrics are to occur at the
same time.
section of music is repeated many times.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
-tripletA = \times 2/3 { c,8 e g }
+tripletA = \tuplet 3/2 { c,8 e g }
barA = { \tripletA \tripletA \tripletA \tripletA }
\relative c'' {
@cindex absolute note names
So far we have always used @code{\relative} to define pitches.
-This is the easiest way to enter most music, but another way of
-defining pitches exists: absolute mode.
+This is usually the fastest way to enter most music. Without
+@code{\relative}, pitches are interpreted in absolute mode.
-If you omit the @code{\relative}, LilyPond treats all pitches as
-absolute values. A @code{c'} will always mean middle C, a
-@code{b} will always mean the note one step below middle C, and a
-@code{g,} will always mean the note on the bottom staff of the
-bass clef.
+In this mode, LilyPond treats all pitches as absolute values. A
+@code{c'} will always mean middle C, a @code{b} will always mean
+the note one step below middle C, and a @code{g,} will always mean
+the note on the bottom staff of the bass clef.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
{
However, absolute mode is useful for music which has large
intervals, and is extremely useful for computer-generated LilyPond
-files.
+files. When cutting and pasting melody fragments, absolute mode
+preserves the original octave.
+Sometimes music is arranged in more complex ways. If you are
+using @code{\relative} inside of @code{\relative}, the outer and
+inner relative sections are independent:
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\relative c { c'4 \relative c'' { f g } c }
+@end lilypond
+
+@funindex \absolute
+If you are using absolute music inside of relative, you'll need to
+mark the absolute music explicitly with @code{\absolute} to stop
+it from becoming part of the relative music:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\relative c { c'4 \absolute { f'' g'' } c }
+@end lilypond
@node After the tutorial
@subsection After the tutorial
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