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Hidden notes

Hidden (or invisible or transparent) notes can be useful in preparing theory or composition exercises.

     
     c4 d
     \hideNotes
     e4 f
     \unHideNotes
     g a
     \hideNotes 
     b
     \unHideNotes
     c

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Notation objects which are attached to invisible notes are still visible.

     
     c4( d)
     \hideNotes
     e4(\p f)--

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Predefined commands

\hideNotes, \unHideNotes

See also

Snippets: Editorial annotations.

Internals Reference: Note_spacing_engraver, NoteSpacing.

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