c4 c8 c16 c32 c64 c128 c128
@end lilypond
-@noindent
Here are the same durations with automatic beaming turned off.
@c not strictly "writing rhythms"; more of a "displaying" thing,
}
@end lilypond
-@noindent
One application of this command is in polymetric
notation, see @ref{Polymetric notation}.
a2 ~ a
@end lilypond
-
-@noindent
Ties are used either when the note crosses a bar line, or when
dots cannot be used to denote the rhythm. Ties should also be
used when note values cross larger subdivisions of the measure:
@funindex \laissezVibrer
@funindex laissezVibrer
-@notation{L.v.} ties (@notation{laissez vibrer}) indicate that
+@notation{L.v.}@: ties (@notation{laissez vibrer}) indicate that
notes must not be damped at the end. It is used in notation for
piano, harp and other string and percussion instruments. They can
be entered as follows:
\partial @var{duration}
@end example
+@noindent
where @code{duration} is the rhythmic length of the interval
before the start of the first complete measure:
a2. c,4 |
@end lilypond
-Internally, this is translated into
+Internally, @code{\partial} is translated into
@example
\set Timing.measurePosition = -@var{duration}
@end example
+@noindent
The property @code{measurePosition} contains a rational number
indicating how much of the measure has passed at this point. Note
that this is set to a negative number by the @code{\partial}
@knownissues
-Beams can collide with note heads and accidentals in other voices
+Beams can collide with note heads and accidentals in other voices.
@node Setting automatic beam behavior
for manual insertion:
@lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
-f1 \bar "|" f \bar "." g \bar "||" a \bar ".|" b \bar ".|." c \bar "|.|" d \bar "|." e
+f1 \bar "|"
+f \bar "."
+g \bar "||"
+a \bar ".|"
+b \bar ".|."
+c \bar "|.|"
+d \bar "|."
+e
@end lilypond
@noindent
together with dotted and dashed bar lines:
@lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
-f1 \bar ":" g \bar "dashed" a
+f1 \bar ":"
+g \bar "dashed"
+a
@end lilypond
@noindent
and five types of repeat bar line:
@lilypond[quote,relative=1,verbatim]
-f1 \bar "|:" g \bar ":|:" a \bar ":|.|:" b \bar ":|.:" c \bar ":|" d
+f1 \bar "|:"
+g \bar ":|:"
+a \bar ":|.|:"
+b \bar ":|.:"
+c \bar ":|"
+d
@end lilypond
Additionally, a bar line can be printed as a simple tick:
the next line.
@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
-\override Score.RehearsalMark #'padding = #3
c c c c
\bar "||:"
c c c c \break
@knownissues
-Bar numbers may collide with the top of the
-@rinternals{StaffGroup} bracket, if there is one. To solve
-this, the @code{padding} property of @rinternals{BarNumber} can
-be used to position the number correctly.
+Bar numbers may collide with the top of the @code{StaffGroup} bracket,
+if there is one. To solve this, the @code{padding} property of
+@code{BarNumber} can be used to position the number correctly. See
+@rinternals{StaffGroup} and @rinternals{BarNumber} for more.
@funindex \mark
@funindex mark
-To print a rehearsal mark, use the @code{\mark} command
+To print a rehearsal mark, use the @code{\mark} command.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
c1 \mark \default
@code{format-mark-circle-barnumbers} to get bar numbers instead of
incremented numbers or letters.
-Other styles of rehearsal mark can be specified manually
+Other styles of rehearsal mark can be specified manually:
@example
\mark "A1"
@end example
@noindent
-@code{Score.markFormatter} does not affect marks specified in this
-manner. However, it is possible to apply a @code{\markup} to the
+Note that @code{Score.markFormatter} does not affect marks specified
+in this manner. However, it is possible to apply a @code{\markup} to the
string.
@example
@end lilypond
LilyPond also supports two special types of grace notes, the
-@emph{acciaccatura}--an unmeasured grace note indicated by a slurred
-small note with a slashed stem--and the @emph{appoggiatura}, which
+@emph{acciaccatura} -- an unmeasured grace note indicated by a slurred
+small note with a slashed stem -- and the @emph{appoggiatura}, which
takes a fixed fraction of the main note and appears in small print
without a slash.