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These snippets illustrate the Notation Reference, section Unfretted string instruments.
To make the \flageolet
circle smaller use the following Scheme
function.
smallFlageolet = #(let ((m (make-music 'ArticulationEvent 'articulation-type "flageolet"))) (set! (ly:music-property m 'tweaks) (acons 'font-size -3 (ly:music-property m 'tweaks))) m) \layout { ragged-right = ##f } \relative c'' { d4^\flageolet_\markup { default size } d_\flageolet c4^\smallFlageolet_\markup { smaller } c_\smallFlageolet }
In some situations, it may be necessary to create slurs between notes from different voices.
The solution is to add invisible notes to one of the voices, using
\hideNotes
.
This example is measure 235 of the Ciaconna from Bach's 2nd Partita for solo violin, BWV 1004.
\relative c' { << { d16( a') s a s a[ s a] s a[ s a] } \\ { \slurUp bes,16[ s e]( \hideNotes a) \unHideNotes f[( \hideNotes a) \unHideNotes fis]( \hideNotes a) \unHideNotes g[( \hideNotes a) \unHideNotes gis]( \hideNotes a) } >> }
Problem: How to know which midiInstrument
would be best for your
composition? Solution: A LilyPond demo file.
\header { title = "Demo of all midi sounds" arranger = "Myself " } basemelodie = \relative c' { c4. \mf g c16 b' c d e16 d e f g4 g'4 r R1 } melodie = { \tempo 4 = 150 \basemelodie } \score { \new Staff << \new Voice { \melodie } >> \layout { } } \score { \new Staff << %\set Staff.instrumentName= #"S/A" %\set Staff.midiMinimumVolume = #0.2 %\set Staff.midiMaximumVolume = #0.4 %\set Voice.dynamicAbsoluteVolumeFunction = #0.6 \new Voice { r \mf \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"acoustic grand" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"bright acoustic" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"electric grand" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"honky-tonk" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"electric piano 1" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"electric piano 2" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"harpsichord" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"clav" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"celesta" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"glockenspiel" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"music box" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"vibraphone" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"marimba" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"xylophone" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"tubular bells" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"dulcimer" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"drawbar organ" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"percussive organ" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"rock organ" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"church organ" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"reed organ" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"accordion" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"harmonica" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"concertina" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"acoustic guitar (nylon)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"acoustic guitar (steel)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"electric guitar (jazz)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"electric guitar (clean)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"electric guitar (muted)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"overdriven guitar" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"distorted guitar" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"acoustic bass" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"electric bass (finger)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"electric bass (pick)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"fretless bass" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"slap bass 1" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"slap bass 2" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"synth bass 1" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"synth bass 2" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"violin" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"viola" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"cello" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"contrabass" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"tremolo strings" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"pizzicato strings" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"orchestral strings" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"timpani" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"string ensemble 1" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"string ensemble 2" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"synthstrings 1" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"synthstrings 2" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"choir aahs" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"voice oohs" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"synth voice" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"orchestra hit" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"trumpet" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"trombone" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"tuba" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"muted trumpet" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"french horn" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"brass section" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"synthbrass 1" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"synthbrass 2" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"soprano sax" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"alto sax" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"tenor sax" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"baritone sax" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"oboe" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"english horn" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"bassoon" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"clarinet" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"piccolo" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"flute" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"recorder" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"pan flute" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"blown bottle" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"shakuhachi" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"whistle" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"ocarina" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"lead 1 (square)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"lead 2 (sawtooth)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"lead 3 (calliope)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"lead 4 (chiff)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"lead 5 (charang)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"lead 6 (voice)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"lead 7 (fifths)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"lead 8 (bass+lead)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"pad 1 (new age)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"pad 2 (warm)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"pad 3 (polysynth)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"pad 4 (choir)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"pad 5 (bowed)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"pad 6 (metallic)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"pad 7 (halo)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"pad 8 (sweep)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"fx 1 (rain)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"fx 2 (soundtrack)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"fx 3 (crystal)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"fx 4 (atmosphere)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"fx 5 (brightness)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"fx 6 (goblins)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"fx 7 (echoes)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"fx 8 (sci-fi)" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"sitar" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"banjo" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"shamisen" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"koto" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"kalimba" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"bagpipe" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"fiddle" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"shanai" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"tinkle bell" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"agogo" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"steel drums" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"woodblock" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"taiko drum" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"melodic tom" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"synth drum" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"reverse cymbal" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"guitar fret noise" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"breath noise" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"seashore" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"bird tweet" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"telephone ring" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"helicopter" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"applause" \melodie \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"gunshot" \melodie } >> \midi { } }
This template demonstrates a simple string quartet. It also uses a
\global
section for time and key signatures
global= { \time 4/4 \key c \major } violinOne = \new Voice \relative c'' { \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Violin 1 " c2 d e1 \bar "|." } violinTwo = \new Voice \relative c'' { \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Violin 2 " g2 f e1 \bar "|." } viola = \new Voice \relative c' { \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Viola " \clef alto e2 d c1 \bar "|." } cello = \new Voice \relative c' { \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Cello " \clef bass c2 b a1 \bar "|." } \score { \new StaffGroup << \new Staff << \global \violinOne >> \new Staff << \global \violinTwo >> \new Staff << \global \viola >> \new Staff << \global \cello >> >> \layout { } \midi { } }
The "String quartet template" snippet produces a nice string quartet,
but what if you needed to print parts? This new template demonstrates
how to use the \tag
feature to easily split a piece into
individual parts.
You need to split this template into separate files; the filenames are
contained in comments at the beginning of each file. piece.ly
contains all the music definitions. The other files – score.ly
,
vn1.ly
, vn2.ly
, vla.ly
, and vlc.ly
–
produce the appropriate part.
Do not forget to remove specified comments when using separate files!
%%%%% piece.ly %%%%% (This is the global definitions file) global= { \time 4/4 \key c \major } Violinone = \new Voice { \relative c''{ \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Violin 1 " c2 d e1 \bar "|." }} %********************************* Violintwo = \new Voice { \relative c''{ \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Violin 2 " g2 f e1 \bar "|." }} %********************************* Viola = \new Voice { \relative c' { \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Viola " \clef alto e2 d c1 \bar "|." }} %********************************* Cello = \new Voice { \relative c' { \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Cello " \clef bass c2 b a1 \bar "|."}} %********************************** music = { << \tag #'score \tag #'vn1 \new Staff { << \global \Violinone >> } \tag #'score \tag #'vn2 \new Staff { << \global \Violintwo>> } \tag #'score \tag #'vla \new Staff { << \global \Viola>> } \tag #'score \tag #'vlc \new Staff { << \global \Cello>> } >> } %%% These are the other files you need to save on your computer %%%%% score.ly %%%%% (This is the main file) %\include "piece.ly" %%% uncomment this line when using a separate file #(set-global-staff-size 14) \score { \new StaffGroup \keepWithTag #'score \music \layout { } \midi { } } %{ Uncomment this block when using separate files %%%%% vn1.ly %%%%% (This is the Violin 1 part file) \include "piece.ly" \score { \keepWithTag #'vn1 \music \layout { } } %%%%% vn2.ly %%%%% (This is the Violin 2 part file) \include "piece.ly" \score { \keepWithTag #'vn2 \music \layout { } } %%%%% vla.ly %%%%% (This is the Viola part file) \include "piece.ly" \score { \keepWithTag #'vla \music \layout { } } %%%%% vlc.ly %%%%% (This is the Cello part file) \include "piece.ly" \score { \keepWithTag #'vlc \music \layout { } } %}
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