+
+@node Instantiating new staves
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Instantiating new staves
+
+@cindex new staff
+@cindex staff initiation
+@cindex staff instantiation
+@cindex staff, new
+@cindex staff, single
+@cindex drum staff
+@cindex percussion staff
+@cindex Gregorian transcription staff
+@cindex rhythmic staff
+@cindex tabstaff
+@cindex tablature
+
+@notation{Staves} (singular: @notation{staff}) are created with
+the @code{\new} or @code{\context} commands. For details, see
+@ref{Creating contexts}.
+
+The basic staff context is @code{Staff}:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\new Staff { c4 d e f }
+@end lilypond
+
+The @code{DrumStaff} context creates a five-line staff set up for
+a typical drum set. Each instrument is shown with a different
+symbol. The instruments are entered in drum mode following a
+@code{\drummode} command, with each instrument specified by name.
+For details, see @ref{Percussion staves}.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\new DrumStaff {
+ \drummode { cymc hh ss tomh }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@code{RhythmicStaff} creates a single-line staff that only
+displays the rhythmic values of the input. Real durations are
+preserved. For details, see @ref{Showing melody rhythms}.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\new RhythmicStaff { c4 d e f }
+@end lilypond
+
+@code{TabStaff} creates a tablature with six strings in standard
+guitar tuning. For details, see @ref{Default tablatures}.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\new TabStaff { c4 d e f }
+@end lilypond
+
+There are two staff contexts specific for the notation of ancient
+music: @code{MensuralStaff} and @code{VaticanaStaff}. They are
+described in @ref{Pre-defined contexts}.
+
+The @code{GregorianTranscriptionStaff} context creates a staff to
+notate modern Gregorian chant. It does not show bar lines.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\new GregorianTranscriptionStaff { c4 d e f e d }
+@end lilypond
+
+New single staff contexts may be defined. For details, see
+@ref{Defining new contexts}.
+
+
+@seealso
+Music Glossary:
+@rglos{staff},
+@rglos{staves}.
+
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Creating contexts},
+@ref{Percussion staves},
+@ref{Showing melody rhythms},
+@ref{Default tablatures},
+@ref{Pre-defined contexts},
+@ref{Staff symbol},
+@ref{Gregorian chant contexts},
+@ref{Mensural contexts},
+@ref{Defining new contexts}.
+
+Snippets:
+@rlsr{Staff notation}.
+
+Internals Reference:
+@rinternals{Staff},
+@rinternals{DrumStaff},
+@rinternals{GregorianTranscriptionStaff},
+@rinternals{RhythmicStaff},
+@rinternals{TabStaff},
+@rinternals{MensuralStaff},
+@rinternals{VaticanaStaff},
+@rinternals{StaffSymbol}.
+
+
+@node Grouping staves
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Grouping staves