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Entering figured bass

\figuremode is used to switch the input mode to figure mode. More information on different input modes can be found at Input modes.

In figure mode, a group of bass figures is delimited by < and >. The duration is entered after the >.

     
     \new FiguredBass {
       \figuremode {
         <6 4>2
       }
     }

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Accidentals (including naturals) can be added to figures:

     
     \figures {
       <7! 6+ 4-> <5++> <3-->
     }

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Augmented and diminished steps can be indicated:

     
     \figures {
       <6\+ 5/> <7/>
     }

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A backward slash through a figure (typically used for raised sixth steps) can be created:

     
     \figures {
       <6> <6\\>
     }

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Vertical spaces and brackets can be be included in figures:

     
     \figures {
       <[12 _!] 8 [6  4]>
     }

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Any text markup can be inserted as a figure:

     
     \figures {
       <\markup { \tiny \number 6 \super (1) } 5>
     }

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Continuation lines can be used to indicate repeated figures:

     
     <<
       {
         \clef bass
         e4 d c b,
         e4 d c b,
       }
       \figures {
         \bassFigureExtendersOn
         <6 4>4 <6 3> <7 3> <7 3>
         \bassFigureExtendersOff
         <6 4>4 <6 3> <7 3> <7 3>
       }
     >>

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In this case, the extender lines replace existing figures, unless the continuation lines have been explicitly terminated.

     
     <<
       \figures {
         \bassFigureExtendersOn
         <6 4>4 <6 4> <6\! 4\!> <6 4>
       }
       {
         \clef bass
         d4 d c c
       }
     >>

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The table below summarizes the figure modifiers available.

Modifier Purpose Example


+, -, ! Accidentals

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\+, / Augmented and diminished steps

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\\ Raised sixth step

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\! End of continuation line

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Predefined commands

\bassFigureExtendersOn, \bassFigureExtendersOff.

Selected Snippets

Changing the positions of figured bass alterations

Accidentals and plus signs can appear before or after the numbers, depending on the figuredBassAlterationDirection and figuredBassPlusDirection properties.

     
     \figures {
       <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
       \set figuredBassAlterationDirection = #RIGHT
       <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
       \set figuredBassPlusDirection = #RIGHT
       <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
       \set figuredBassAlterationDirection = #LEFT
       <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
     }

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See also

Snippets: Chords.

Internals Reference: BassFigure, BassFigureAlignment, BassFigureLine, BassFigureBracket, BassFigureContinuation, FiguredBass.

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