@funindex{\chords}
@code{\chords @{ @dots{} @}} is a shortcut notation for
-@code{\new ChordNames @{ \chordmode @{ @dots{} @} @}}.
+@code{\new ChordNames \chordmode @{ @dots{} @}}.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\chords {
in @code{Staff} contexts.
@code{\figures@{ @dots{} @}} is a shortcut notation for
-@code{\new FiguredBass @{ \figuremode @{ @dots{} @} @}}.
+@code{\new FiguredBass \figuremode @{ @dots{} @}}.
Although the support for figured bass may superficially resemble chord
@end lilypond
-Accidentals (including naturals) can be added to figures:
+Accidentals (including naturals) may be used for modifying scale steps.
+These are entered by appending @code{+} (for sharps), @code{-} (for flats)
+or @code{!} (for naturals) after the number. For double accidentals the
+modifier is applied twice. For the modification of the third step the
+number is often omitted, which can be achieved by using @code{_} instead
+of a number.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\figures {
- <7! 6+ 4-> <5++> <3-->
+ <7! 6+ 4-> <5++> <3--> < _+ > < 7 _!>
}
@end lilypond
}
@end lilypond
-Vertical spaces and brackets can be included in figures:
+Brackets can be included in figures:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\figures {
- <[12 _!] 8 [6 4]>
+ <[12] 8 [6 4]>
}
@end lilypond