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2.2.3 Articulation and dynamics

Articulations

Music Glossary: articulation.

Common articulations can be added to a note using a dash - and a single character:

     
     c-. c-- c-> c-^ c-+ c-_

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Fingerings

Music Glossary: fingering.

Similarly, fingering indications can be added to a note using a dash (-) and the digit to be printed:

     
     c-3 e-5 b-2 a-1

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Articulations and fingerings are usually placed automatically, but you can specify a direction by replacing the dash (-) with ^ (up) or _ (down). You can also use multiple articulations on the same note. However, in most cases it is best to let LilyPond determine the articulation directions.

     
     c_-^1 d^. f^4_2-> e^-_+

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Dynamics

Music Glossary: dynamics, crescendo, decrescendo.

Dynamic signs are made by adding the markings (with a backslash) to the note:

     
     c\ff c\mf c\p c\pp

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Crescendi and decrescendi are started with the commands \< and \>. The next dynamics sign, for example \f, will end the (de)crescendo, or the command \! can be used:

     
     c2\< c2\ff\> c2 c2\!

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See also

Notation Reference: Articulations and ornamentations, Fingering instructions, Dynamics.

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