Imported Upstream version 2.18.0

[lilypond.git] / Documentation / notation / repeats.itely

diff --git a/Documentation/notation/repeats.itely b/Documentation/notation/repeats.itely
index fb7cdf663b406f78dfa5b3674eb5849b94208e08..ad555652fb5add6687d7b0a4236236c864eb2db9 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/notation/repeats.itely
+++ b/Documentation/notation/repeats.itely
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     Guide, node Updating translation committishes..
 @end ignore
 
-@c \version "2.16.0"
+@c \version "2.17.11"
 
 @node Repeats
 @section Repeats
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ A single repeat with one alternate ending:
 c1
 @end lilypond
 
-A single repeat with more than one alternate ending:
+Multiple repeats with one alternate ending:
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 \repeat volta 4 { c4 d e f | }
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@ expected number of endings.}
 
 @cindex repeat with upbeat
 @cindex upbeat in a repeat
-@cindex anacrucis in a repeat
-@cindex repeat with anacrucis
+@cindex anacrusis in a repeat
+@cindex repeat with anacrusis
 @cindex repeat with pickup
 @cindex pickup in a repeat
 @funindex \partial
@@ -225,11 +225,11 @@ at the start of each alternative, except the first.
 \alternative {
   {
     f2 d |
-    \set Timing.measureLength = #(ly:make-moment 3 4)
+    \set Timing.measureLength = #(ly:make-moment 3/4)
     g4 g g  % optional bar check is allowed here
   }
   {
-    \set Timing.measureLength = #(ly:make-moment 4 4)
+    \set Timing.measureLength = #(ly:make-moment 4/4)
     a2 a |
   }
 }
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ Music Glossary:
 Notation Reference:
 @ref{Bar lines},
 @ref{Modifying context plug-ins},
+@ref{Modifying ties and slurs},
 @ref{Time administration}.
 
 Snippets:
@@ -317,14 +318,32 @@ Internals Reference:
 @cindex repeat and measure number
 @cindex timing information and repeats
 @cindex measure number and repeats
-@cindex repeat and slur
-@cindex slur and repeat
+@cindex repeats and slur
+@cindex slur and repeats
+@cindex glissandi and repeats
+@cindex repeats and glissandi
 
 Slurs that span from a @code{\repeat} block into an
-@code{\alternative} block will only work for the first alternate
-ending.  Also, slurs cannot wrap around from the end of one
+@code{\alternative} block will only work for the first alternative
+ending.  The visual appearance of a continuing slur in other
+alternative blocks may be simulated with @code{\repeatTie} if the
+slur extends into only one note in the alternative block, although
+this method does not work in @code{TabStaff}.  Other methods which
+may be tailored to indicate continuing slurs over several notes in
+alternative blocks, and which also work in @code{TabStaff} contexts,
+are shown in @ref{Modifying ties and slurs}.
+
+Also, slurs cannot wrap around from the end of one
 alternative back to the beginning of the repeat.
 
+Glissandi that span from a @code{\repeat} block into an
+@code{\alternative} block will only work for the first alternative
+ending.  The visual appearance of a continuing glissando in other
+alternative blocks may be indicated by coding a glissando starting
+on a hidden grace note.  For an example, see
+@qq{Extending glissandi across repeats} under Selected Snippets
+in @ref{Glissando}.
+
 If a repeat that begins with an incomplete measure has an
 @code{\alternative} block that contains modifications to the
 @code{measureLength} property, using @code{\unfoldRepeats} will
@@ -372,7 +391,7 @@ layout of repeats.  Its value is a Scheme list of repeat commands.
 
 @table @code
 @item start-repeat
-Print a @code{|:} bar line.
+Print a @code{.|:} bar line.
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 c1
@@ -385,7 +404,7 @@ As per standard engraving practice, repeat signs are not printed
 at the beginning of a piece.
 
 @item end-repeat
-Print a @code{:|} bar line:
+Print a @code{:|.} bar line:
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 c1
@@ -394,7 +413,7 @@ d4 e f g
 c1
 @end lilypond
 
-@item (volta @var{number}) ... (volta #f)
+@item (volta @var{number}) @dots{} (volta #f)
 Create a new volta with the specified number.  The volta bracket must
 be explicitly terminated, or it will not be printed.
 
@@ -641,7 +660,7 @@ use a double-percent symbol.
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 \repeat percent 4 { c8. <d f>16 }
-\repeat percent 2 { \times 2/3 { r8 c d } e4 }
+\repeat percent 2 { \tuplet 3/2 { r8 c d } e4 }
 @end lilypond
 
 @snippets