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% | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
%{ ... %} | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
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' | Pitches |
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| ( |
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( ... ) | 2.1.3 Ties and slurs |
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| , |
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, | Pitches |
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| . |
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... | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
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| < |
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< | 2.2.4 Combining notes into chords |
< ... > | 2.2.4 Combining notes into chords |
<< | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
<< | 2.2.5 Single staff polyphony |
<< ... >> | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
<< ... \\ ... >> | 2.2.5 Single staff polyphony |
<< \\ >> | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
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> | 2.2.4 Combining notes into chords |
>> | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
>> | 2.2.5 Single staff polyphony |
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[ | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
[ ... ] | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
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\! | Dynamics |
\( ... \) | 2.1.3 Ties and slurs |
\< | Dynamics |
\> | Dynamics |
\acciaccatura | Grace notes |
\addlyrics | 2.3.1 Setting simple songs |
\addlyrics example | 4.2.1 Properties of layout objects |
\addlyrics, example | 4.2.2 Properties found in interfaces |
\appoggiatura | Grace notes |
\autoBeamOff | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
\autoBeamOff | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
\autoBeamOn | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
\book | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
\book | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
\clef | Clef |
\consists | 3.3.5 Adding and removing engravers |
\context | Setting context properties with \context |
\f | Dynamics |
\ff | Dynamics |
\fixed | 2.4.3 Absolute note names |
\grace | Grace notes |
\header | 2.4.2 Adding titles |
\header | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
\hide | The transparent property |
\key | Key signatures |
\layout | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
\layout | Changing all contexts of the same type |
\lyricmode | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
\lyricsto | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
\major | Key signatures |
\markup | 2.1.5 Adding text |
\mf | Dynamics |
\midi | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
\minor | Key signatures |
\mp | Dynamics |
\new | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
\new | 3.3.2 Creating contexts |
\new ChoirStaff | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
\new Lyrics | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
\new Staff | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
\new Voice | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
\omit | The stencil property |
\omit | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
\omit | Tying notes across voices |
\omit, example | Tying notes across voices |
\once | The \once prefix |
\once | Overriding once only |
\oneVoice | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
\override | The \override command |
\overrideProperty | The \overrideProperty command |
\p | Dynamics |
\partial | Partial measure |
\pp | Dynamics |
\relative | Pitches |
\remove | 3.3.5 Adding and removing engravers |
\revert | The \revert command |
\revert | Reverting |
\score | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
\score | 3.1.2 Score is a (single) compound musical expression |
\set | 3.3.4 Modifying context properties |
\set, example of using | Fingering |
\shiftOff | Note columns |
\shiftOff | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
\shiftOn | Note columns |
\shiftOn | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
\shiftOnn | Note columns |
\shiftOnn | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
\shiftOnnn | Note columns |
\shiftOnnn | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
\single | The \single prefix |
\startTextSpan | The outside-staff-priority property |
\stopTextSpan | The outside-staff-priority property |
\tempo | Tempo marks |
\textLengthOff | The \textLengthOn command |
\textLengthOn | The \textLengthOn command |
\time | Time signature |
\tuplet | Tuplets |
\tweak | The \tweak command |
\tweak, Accidental | The \tweak command |
\tweak, example | The \tweak command |
\tweak, example | The \tweak command |
\tweak, example | The \tweak command |
\tweak, specific layout object | The \tweak command |
\unset | 3.3.4 Modifying context properties |
\version | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
\voiceFour | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
\voiceFourStyle | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
\voiceNeutralStyle | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
\voiceOne | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
\voiceOneStyle | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
\voices | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
\voices | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
\voiceThree | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
\voiceThreeStyle | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
\voiceTwo | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
\voiceTwoStyle | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
\with | Setting context properties with \with |
\with, example | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
\with, example | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
\with, example | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
\with, example | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
\with, example | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
\\ | 2.2.5 Single staff polyphony |
\\ | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
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] | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
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| ^ |
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^ | Fingerings |
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| _ |
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_ | Fingerings |
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| ~ |
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~ | 2.1.3 Ties and slurs |
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| A |
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| absolute mode | 2.4.3 Absolute note names |
| absolute note names | 2.4.3 Absolute note names |
| absolute values for pitches | 2.4.3 Absolute note names |
| accent | Articulations |
acciaccatura | Grace notes |
accidental | Pitches |
accidental | Pitch alterations |
accidental | Warning: key signatures and pitches |
| Accidental, example of overriding | The right-padding property |
| AccidentalPlacement, example of overriding | The right-padding property |
Accidentals | See also |
| accidentals | Pitch alterations |
| accidentals and key signature | Key signatures |
| accidentals and relative mode | Pitches |
| adding engravers | 3.3.5 Adding and removing engravers |
| adding text | 2.1.5 Adding text |
| adjustments, using variables for | 4.7.2 Using variables for layout adjustments |
| alignAboveContext property, example | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| alignAboveContext property, example | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| alignAboveContext property, example | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| alignAboveContext property, example | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| alignAboveContext property, example | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| aligning lyrics | 2.3.2 Aligning lyrics to a melody |
| aligning objects on a baseline | The staff-padding property |
| alto | Clef |
ambitus | Changing a single context |
| ambitus engraver | Changing a single context |
anacrusis | Partial measure |
appoggiatura | Grace notes |
articulation | Warnings: slurs vs. ties |
articulation | Articulations |
Articulations and ornamentations | See also |
| articulations and slurs | The outside-staff-priority property |
| assigning variables | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
Automatic accidentals | Warning: key signatures and pitches |
Automatic accidentals | See also |
Automatic beams | See also |
| automatic beams | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
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| B |
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Bar and bar number checks | See also |
Bar lines | Bar lines |
| bar numbers, tweaking placement | The outside-staff-priority property |
| bare duration | Ties |
| BarLine, example of overriding | The stencil property |
| BarLine, example of overriding | The stencil property |
| BarLine, example of overriding | The break-visibility property |
| BarLine, example of overriding | The color property |
| BarLine, example of overriding | The color property |
| BarLine, example of overriding | The color property |
| BarLine, example of overriding | The color property |
| bass | Clef |
beam | Durations (rhythms) |
beam | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
| Beam, example of overriding | The positions property |
| beaming | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
| beaming and lyrics | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
| beams, automatic | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
| beams, by hand | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
| beams, controlling manually | The positions property |
| beams, manual | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
| block comment | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| block comment | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| book | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| book block, implicit | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| bound-details property, example | The outside-staff-priority property |
| bound-details property, example | The outside-staff-priority property |
brace | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
| braces, curly | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| bracket types | 3.1.5 On the un-nestedness of brackets and ties |
| bracket, triplet | The \tweak command |
| bracket, tuplet | The \tweak command |
| brackets, enclosing vs. marking | 3.1.5 On the un-nestedness of brackets and ties |
| brackets, nesting | 3.1.5 On the un-nestedness of brackets and ties |
| break-visibility property | The break-visibility property |
| break-visibility property, example | The break-visibility property |
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| C |
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Calculations in Scheme | 4.2.3 Types of properties |
Callback functions | 4.7.5 Advanced tweaks with Scheme |
| case sensitive | 1.1.1 Entering input |
| case sensitive | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| center | The direction property |
Changing context default settings | See also |
Changing context default settings | See also |
| changing size of objects | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| characters allowed in variables | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
| choir staff | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
| choir staff | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
ChoirStaff | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
ChoirStaff | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
chord | 2.2.4 Combining notes into chords |
Chorded notes | See also |
ChordNames | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
| chords | 2.2.4 Combining notes into chords |
| chords vs. voices | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
Clef | See also |
clef | Clef |
| Clef, example of overriding | The color property |
| Clef, example of overriding | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| Clef, example of overriding | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| Clef, example of overriding | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| Clef, example of overriding | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| clickable examples | 1.4.1 Omitted material |
Collision resolution | 4.6.3 Real music example |
| collisions, notes | Note columns |
| collisions, notes | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| color property | The color property |
| color property, example | The \override command |
| color property, example | The \revert command |
| color property, example | The \once prefix |
| color property, example | The \tweak command |
| color property, example | The \tweak command |
| color property, example | The color property |
| color property, example | The color property |
| color property, example | The color property |
| color property, example | The color property |
| color property, setting to Scheme procedure | 4.7.5 Advanced tweaks with Scheme |
| color, css | The color property |
| color, rgb | The color property |
| color, X11 | The color property |
| combining expressions in parallel | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
| comma | Pitches |
| comment, line | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| comment, line | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| comments | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| comments | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| common errors | 1.3.2 Some common errors |
Common errors | 1.3.2 Some common errors |
| compiling | 1.1.1 Entering input |
| compound music expression | 2.2.1 Music expressions explained |
| compound music expression | 3.1.2 Score is a (single) compound musical expression |
| concurrent music | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| constructing files, tips | 1.4.1 Omitted material |
| content vs. layout | Key signatures |
| contents of a score block | 3.1.2 Score is a (single) compound musical expression |
| context | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
| context properties | 3.3.4 Modifying context properties |
| context properties, modifying | 3.3.4 Modifying context properties |
| context properties, setting with \context | Setting context properties with \context |
| context properties, setting with \with | Setting context properties with \with |
| context, finding | Finding the context |
| context, identifying correct | Finding the context |
| context, notation | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
| context, Voice | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
Contexts | 3.3.4 Modifying context properties |
Contexts | See also |
Contexts explained | See also |
| contexts explained | 3.3.1 Contexts explained |
| contexts, creating | 3.3.2 Creating contexts |
| contexts, implicit | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| contexts, naming | 3.3.2 Creating contexts |
| controlling tuplets, slurs, phrasing slurs, and beams manually | The positions property |
Creating and referencing contexts | See also |
| creating contexts | 3.3.2 Creating contexts |
Creating MIDI output | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
Creating titles headers and footers | 2.4.2 Adding titles |
crescendo | Dynamics |
| css colors | The color property |
| curly braces | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
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| D |
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decrescendo | Dynamics |
| default properties, reverting to | Reverting |
Difficult tweaks | The \overrideProperty command |
| direction property, example | The \tweak command |
| direction property, example | The direction property |
| direction property, example | Fingering |
Displaying staves | See also |
| distances | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
dotted note | Durations (rhythms) |
double flat | Pitch alterations |
double sharp | Pitch alterations |
| down | The direction property |
duration | Durations (rhythms) |
| duration, bare | Ties |
| durations | Durations (rhythms) |
Durations | 3.1.4 Structure of a note entry |
Durations | 3.1.4 Structure of a note entry |
| DynamicLineSpanner, example of overriding | The staff-padding property |
dynamics | Dynamics |
Dynamics | See also |
| dynamics, tweaking placement | Dynamics placement |
| DynamicText, example of overriding | Grob sizing |
| DynamicText, example of overriding | The staff-padding property |
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| E |
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Easier editing | Producing output |
Easier editing | 1.1.2 MacOS X |
Easier editing | 1.1.3 Windows |
Easier editing | 1.1.4 Command-line |
| engravers | 3.3.3 Engravers explained |
Engravers and Performers | See also |
| engravers, adding | 3.3.5 Adding and removing engravers |
| engravers, removing | 3.3.5 Adding and removing engravers |
Engraving ties manually | The staff-position property |
| errors, common | 1.3.2 Some common errors |
es | Pitch alterations |
eses | Pitch alterations |
| example of writing a score | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
example of \omit | Tying notes across voices |
| example, first | 1.1.1 Entering input |
| examples, clickable | 1.4.1 Omitted material |
| expression, music | 2.2.1 Music expressions explained |
| expressions | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| expressions, parallel | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
Expressive marks | See also |
extender line | 2.3.2 Aligning lyrics to a melody |
| extra-offset property | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| extra-offset property, example | The extra-offset property |
extra-spacing-width | Grob sizing |
| extra-spacing-width property | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| extra-spacing-width property, example | Grob sizing |
| extra-spacing-width property, example | The staff-padding property |
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| F |
|---|
| fermata, implementing in MIDI | Simulating a fermata in MIDI |
| file structure | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
File structure | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
File structure | 3.1 How LilyPond input files work |
File structure | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
File structure | See also |
| files, tips for constructing | 1.4.1 Omitted material |
fingering | Fingerings |
| fingering example | Fingering |
| fingering example | Fingering |
| fingering example | Fingering |
| fingering example | Fingering |
Fingering instructions | See also |
| fingering, chords | Fingering |
| Fingering, example of overriding | Fingering |
| Fingering, example of overriding | The extra-offset property |
| fingering, placement | Fingering |
| fingeringOrientations property, example | Fingering |
| first example | 1.1.1 Entering input |
| fixing overlapping notation | The padding property |
| Flag, example of removing | Tying notes across voices |
flat | Pitch alterations |
flat | Warning: key signatures and pitches |
| flat, double | Pitch alterations |
Flexible vertical spacing paper variables | 4.5 Vertical spacing |
Flexible vertical spacing within systems | 4.5 Vertical spacing |
Flexible vertical spacing within systems | 4.5 Vertical spacing |
| font-series property, example | 4.7.2 Using variables for layout adjustments |
| font-shape property, example | 4.2.2 Properties found in interfaces |
| font-shape property, example | 4.7.2 Using variables for layout adjustments |
| font-size property, example | The \tweak command |
| font-size property, example | The \tweak command |
| fontSize property, example | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| fontSize property, example | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| fontSize, default and setting | Setting context properties with \with |
| force-hshift property | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| force-hshift property, example | The force-hshift property |
| force-hshift property, example | 4.6.3 Real music example |
Full measure rests | See also |
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| G |
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Grace notes | See also |
grace notes | Grace notes |
| grand staff | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
GrandStaff | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
| graphical objects | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
| grob | 4.1.2 Objects and interfaces |
| grob sizing | Grob sizing |
| grobs | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
| grobs, moving colliding | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| grobs, positioning | The extra-offset property |
| grobs, properties of | 4.2.1 Properties of layout objects |
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| H |
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half note | Durations (rhythms) |
| header | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| header block | 2.4.2 Adding titles |
| headers | 2.4.2 Adding titles |
| horizontal-shift property | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| how to read the manual | 1.4.1 Omitted material |
| hymn structure | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
| hyphens | 2.3.2 Aligning lyrics to a melody |
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| I |
|---|
| identifiers | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
| implicit book block | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| implicit contexts | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
Including LilyPond files | See also |
| input format | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
Input modes | 3.1.2 Score is a (single) compound musical expression |
| interface | 4.1.2 Objects and interfaces |
| interface | 4.1.2 Objects and interfaces |
| interface | 4.2.2 Properties found in interfaces |
| interface properties | 4.2.2 Properties found in interfaces |
| Internals Reference | 4.2 The Internals Reference manual |
| Internals Reference manual | 4.2.1 Properties of layout objects |
| Internals Reference, example of using | 4.2.1 Properties of layout objects |
interval | Pitches |
is | Pitch alterations |
isis | Pitch alterations |
| italic, example | 4.2.2 Properties found in interfaces |
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| K |
|---|
key signature | Key signatures |
Key signature | See also |
key signature | Warning: key signatures and pitches |
| key signature, setting | Pitch alterations |
Keyboard and other multi-staff instruments | See also |
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| L |
|---|
| layers | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| layout | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| layout adjustments, using variables for | 4.7.2 Using variables for layout adjustments |
| layout block, effect of location | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| layout object | 4.1.2 Objects and interfaces |
| layout objects, properties of | 4.2.1 Properties of layout objects |
| layout vs. content | Key signatures |
| length | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
LilyPond Scheme syntax | The \override command |
| line comment | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| line comment | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
List of colors | The color property |
List of colors | The color property |
Lyrics | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
lyrics | 2.3.1 Setting simple songs |
Lyrics | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
| lyrics and beaming | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
| lyrics and multiple staves | 2.3.3 Lyrics to multiple staves |
| Lyrics context, creating | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
| lyrics, aligning | 2.3.2 Aligning lyrics to a melody |
| lyrics, linking to voice | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
| lyrics, multi-syllable words | 2.3.2 Aligning lyrics to a melody |
| LyricText, example of overriding | 4.2.2 Properties found in interfaces |
| LyricText, example of overriding | 4.7.2 Using variables for layout adjustments |
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| M |
|---|
| MacOS X, running LilyPond | 1.1.2 MacOS X |
| macros | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
| magstep | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| magstep function, example of using | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
major | Key signatures |
Manual beams | See also |
| manual beams | 2.1.6 Automatic and manual beams |
| manual, reading | 1.4.1 Omitted material |
| manually controlling tuplets, slurs, phrasing slurs, and beams | The positions property |
Manuals | LilyPond — Learning Manual |
Manuals | LilyPond — Learning Manual |
| markup | 2.1.5 Adding text |
| markup example | 4.4.1 Automatic behavior |
| markup text, allowing collisions | The \textLengthOn command |
melisma | 2.3.2 Aligning lyrics to a melody |
metronome | Tempo marks |
| metronome mark, tweaking placement | The outside-staff-priority property |
| metronome marks | Tempo marks |
| MetronomeMark, example of overriding | The padding property |
| MetronomeMark, example of overriding | Simulating a fermata in MIDI |
| MetronomeMark, example of overriding | Simulating a fermata in MIDI |
middle C | Pitches |
| midi | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
minor | Key signatures |
Modifying context plug-ins | See also |
| modifying context properties | 3.3.4 Modifying context properties |
Modifying properties | See also |
Modifying properties | The padding property |
| modifying templates | 3.4.1 Soprano and cello |
Modifying ties and slurs | The positions property |
| moving colliding grobs | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| moving colliding objects | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| moving overlapping objects | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| MultiMeasureRest, example of overriding | The staff-position property |
Multiple scores in a book | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| multiple staves | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
| multiple staves | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
| multiple staves and lyrics | 2.3.3 Lyrics to multiple staves |
| multiple vocal verses | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
| multiple voices | 2.2.5 Single staff polyphony |
Multiple voices | See also |
| multiple voices | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
Multiple voices | See also |
| music expression | 2.2.1 Music expressions explained |
| music expression, compound | 2.2.1 Music expressions explained |
| music expression, compound | 3.1.2 Score is a (single) compound musical expression |
| music functions | 3.4.4 Saving typing with variables and functions |
| music, concurrent | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| music, simultaneous | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
Musical notation | 2.4.4 After the tutorial |
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| N |
|---|
| naming contexts | 3.3.2 Creating contexts |
| naming conventions for objects | 4.1.3 Naming conventions of objects and properties |
| naming conventions for properties | 4.1.3 Naming conventions of objects and properties |
natural | Warning: key signatures and pitches |
| nesting music expressions | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
| nesting simultaneous constructs | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
| nesting voices | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
| neutral | The direction property |
| new contexts | 3.3.2 Creating contexts |
| notating durations | Durations (rhythms) |
| notating rests | Rests |
| notation context | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
| notation, simple | 1.2.1 Simple notation |
| note collisions | Note columns |
| note collisions | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| note column | Note columns |
| note column | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| note durations | Durations (rhythms) |
| note durations in chords | 2.2.4 Combining notes into chords |
| note names | 2.4.3 Absolute note names |
Note names in other languages | Pitches |
Note names in other languages | Pitch alterations |
Note names in other languages | See also |
Note names in other languages | 3.1.4 Structure of a note entry |
| note names, absolute | 2.4.3 Absolute note names |
note value | Tuplets |
| NoteColumn, example of overriding | The force-hshift property |
| NoteColumn, example of overriding | 4.6.3 Real music example |
| NoteHead, example of overriding | The \override command |
| NoteHead, example of overriding | The \revert command |
| NoteHead, example of overriding | The \once prefix |
| NoteHead, example of overriding | The \tweak command |
| NoteHead, example of overriding | The color property |
| NoteHead, example of overriding | 4.7.5 Advanced tweaks with Scheme |
| notes, spreading out with text | The \textLengthOn command |
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| O |
|---|
| object | 4.1.2 Objects and interfaces |
| object collision within a staff | The staff-position property |
| object properties | 4.1.2 Objects and interfaces |
| object, layout | 4.1.2 Objects and interfaces |
| objects, aligning on a baseline | The staff-padding property |
| objects, changing size of | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| objects, graphical | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
| objects, moving colliding | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| objects, naming conventions | 4.1.3 Naming conventions of objects and properties |
| objects, outside-staff | 4.4.1 Automatic behavior |
| objects, positioning | The extra-offset property |
| objects, removing | 4.7.1 Other uses for tweaks |
| objects, size of | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| objects, within-staff | 4.4.1 Automatic behavior |
octave | Pitches |
| once override | Overriding once only |
ossia | 3.1.3 Nesting music expressions |
ossia | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
Ossia staves | See also |
| ossias | 3.1.3 Nesting music expressions |
| ottava bracket | The outside-staff-priority property |
| outside-staff objects | 4.4.1 Automatic behavior |
| outside-staff-priority property, example | The outside-staff-priority property |
| outside-staff-priority property, example | The \textLengthOn command |
| overlapping notation | The padding property |
| override command | The \override command |
| override example | 4.2.1 Properties of layout objects |
| override syntax | The \override command |
| overrideProperty command | The \overrideProperty command |
| overrides, using variables for | 4.7.2 Using variables for layout adjustments |
| overriding once only | Overriding once only |
Overview of modifying properties | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
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| padding | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| padding | The padding property |
| padding property | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| padding property, example | The padding property |
| padding property, example | The padding property |
Painting objects white | The color property |
| parallel expressions | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
| parallel expressions and relative notes | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
| partial measure | Partial measure |
| PDF file | Producing output |
phrasing | Phrasing slurs |
| phrasing slur | 2.1.3 Ties and slurs |
Phrasing slurs | See also |
| phrasing slurs, controlling manually | The positions property |
| PhrasingSlur, example of overriding | The positions property |
| piano staff | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
PianoStaff | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
| pickup | Partial measure |
pitch | Pitches |
pitch | Warning: key signatures and pitches |
Pitch names | Warning: key signatures and pitches |
| pitches | Pitches |
Pitches | See also |
| pitches, absolute values | 2.4.3 Absolute note names |
polyphony | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
| polyphony | 2.2.5 Single staff polyphony |
| polyphony | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| polyphony and relative note entry | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| positioning grobs | The extra-offset property |
| positioning objects | The extra-offset property |
| positions property | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| positions property, example | The positions property |
| positions property, example | The positions property |
| post-events | 3.1.4 Structure of a note entry |
| post-events, in variables | 3.4.4 Saving typing with variables and functions |
| properties in interfaces | 4.2.2 Properties found in interfaces |
| properties of grobs | 4.2.1 Properties of layout objects |
| properties of layout objects | 4.2.1 Properties of layout objects |
| properties operating in contexts | 3.3.4 Modifying context properties |
| properties, naming conventions | 4.1.3 Naming conventions of objects and properties |
| properties, object | 4.1.2 Objects and interfaces |
| properties, sub-properties | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
| property types | 4.2.3 Types of properties |
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quarter note | Durations (rhythms) |
| quote, single | Pitches |
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| R |
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| reading the manual | 1.4.1 Omitted material |
| rehearsal marks, tweaking placement | The outside-staff-priority property |
| relative mode | Pitches |
| relative mode, and accidentals | Pitches |
| relative note entry and polyphony | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| relative notes and parallel expressions | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
| relative notes and simultaneous music | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
| removing engravers | 3.3.5 Adding and removing engravers |
| removing objects | 4.7.1 Other uses for tweaks |
rest | Rests |
| rest, spacer | 2.2.5 Single staff polyphony |
| revert | Reverting |
| revert command | The \revert command |
| reverting to a single voice | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
| rgb colors | The color property |
rgb-color | The color property |
| rhythms | Durations (rhythms) |
Rhythms | See also |
| right-padding property | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| right-padding property | The right-padding property |
| right-padding property, example | The right-padding property |
| running LilyPond under MacOS X | 1.1.2 MacOS X |
| running LilyPond under Unix | 1.1.4 Command-line |
| running LilyPond under Windows | 1.1.3 Windows |
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| S |
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| SATB structure | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
| SATB template | 3.4.2 Four-part SATB vocal score |
scale | Pitches |
Scheme tutorial | 4.2.2 Properties found in interfaces |
Scheme tutorial | See also |
Scheme tutorial | See also |
Scheme tutorial | Installed from a package manager or compiled from source |
Scheme tutorial | 4.7.5 Advanced tweaks with Scheme |
Score | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
| score | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| score | 3.1.2 Score is a (single) compound musical expression |
| score block, contents of | 3.1.2 Score is a (single) compound musical expression |
Score layout | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| score, example of writing | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
| scores, multiple | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| Script, example of overriding | The padding property |
| self-alignment-X property | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| self-alignment-X property, example | The self-alignment-X property |
| setting properties within contexts | 3.3.4 Modifying context properties |
sharp | Pitch alterations |
sharp | Warning: key signatures and pitches |
| sharp, double | Pitch alterations |
| shift commands | Note columns |
| shift commands | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| simple notation | 1.2.1 Simple notation |
| simultaneous music | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| simultaneous music and relative notes | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
Simultaneous notes | See also |
| single staff polyphony | 2.2.5 Single staff polyphony |
| size of objects | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| size, changing | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| sizing grobs | Grob sizing |
slur | Slurs |
slur | Phrasing slurs |
slur | Warnings: slurs vs. ties |
| Slur example of overriding | 4.2.1 Properties of layout objects |
| Slur, example of overriding | Overriding once only |
| Slur, example of overriding | Reverting |
| Slur, example of overriding | Reverting |
| Slur, example of overriding | The direction property |
| slur, phrasing | 2.1.3 Ties and slurs |
Slurs | See also |
| slurs and articulations | The outside-staff-priority property |
| slurs and outside-staff-priority | The outside-staff-priority property |
| slurs crossing brackets | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| slurs versus ties | Phrasing slurs |
| slurs, controlling manually | The positions property |
| songs | 2.3.1 Setting simple songs |
| spacer rest | 2.2.5 Single staff polyphony |
| spacing notes | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
| spanner | 4.1.2 Objects and interfaces |
| spanners | The outside-staff-priority property |
| staccato | Articulations |
staff | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
Staff | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
| staff group | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
| staff line spacing, changing | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| staff, choir | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
| staff, grand | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
| staff, piano | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
| staff, positioning | 3.1.3 Nesting music expressions |
| staff-padding property | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| staff-padding property, example | The staff-padding property |
| staff-position property | 4.6.1 Moving objects |
| staff-position property, example | The staff-position property |
| staff-position property, example | 4.6.3 Real music example |
| staff-space property, example | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| StaffSymbol, example of overriding | The color property |
| StaffSymbol, example of overriding | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| staves, multiple | Simultaneous music expressions: multiple staves |
| staves, multiple | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
| staves, stretchability | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
| staves, temporary | 3.1.3 Nesting music expressions |
| stem directions and voices | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| stem down | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| stem length, changing | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| stem up | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| Stem, example of overriding | The color property |
| Stem, example of overriding | 4.6.3 Real music example |
| Stem, example of removing | Tying notes across voices |
| stencil property | The stencil property |
| stencil property, example | The stencil property |
| stencil property, example | The stencil property |
| stencil property, example | The transparent property |
| stencil property, example | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| stencil property, example | The right-padding property |
| stencil property, example | Simulating a fermata in MIDI |
| stencil property, use of | Simulating a fermata in MIDI |
| stretchability of staves | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
| StringNumber, example of overriding | The self-alignment-X property |
Structure of a score | See also |
| sub-properties | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
Suggestions for writing files | 1.4.3 Overview of manuals |
system | 2.2.3 Staff groups |
system | See also |
system | See also |
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| template, modifying | 3.4.1 Soprano and cello |
| template, SATB | 3.4.2 Four-part SATB vocal score |
| template, writing your own | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
| templates | 1.4.1 Omitted material |
tempo indication | Tempo marks |
| tempo marks | Tempo marks |
| temporary staves | 3.1.3 Nesting music expressions |
| tenor | Clef |
| text editors | Producing output |
| text property, example | The \tweak command |
| text property, example | The right-padding property |
| text spanner | The outside-staff-priority property |
Text spanners | The outside-staff-priority property |
| text, adding | 2.1.5 Adding text |
| TextScript, example of overriding | The outside-staff-priority property |
| TextScript, example of overriding | The \textLengthOn command |
| TextSpanner, example of overriding | The outside-staff-priority property |
| TextSpanner, example of overriding | The outside-staff-priority property |
The set command | See also |
The tweak command | See also |
| thickness | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| thickness property, example | 4.2.1 Properties of layout objects |
| thickness property, example | Overriding once only |
| thickness property, example | Reverting |
| thickness property, example | Reverting |
tie | Ties |
tie | Warnings: slurs vs. ties |
| Tie, example of overriding | 4.6.3 Real music example |
Ties | See also |
| ties crossing brackets | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
Time signature | See also |
time signature | Time signature |
| TimeSignature, example of overriding | The transparent property |
| TimeSignature, example of overriding | The transparent property |
| TimeSignature, example of overriding | The color property |
| TimeSignature, example of overriding | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| TimeSignature, example of overriding | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| TimeSignature, example of overriding | 4.3.2 Size of objects |
| TimeSignature, example of overriding | 4.3.3 Length and thickness of objects |
| tips for constructing files | 1.4.1 Omitted material |
| title | 2.4.2 Adding titles |
Top | 1.4.3 Overview of manuals |
Top | 1.4.3 Overview of manuals |
| transparency | The transparent property |
| transparent property | The transparent property |
| transparent property, example | The \tweak command |
| transparent property, example | The transparent property |
| transparent property, example | 4.6.3 Real music example |
| transparent property, example | Simulating a fermata in MIDI |
Transpose | See also |
transposition | Warning: key signatures and pitches |
| treble | Clef |
triplet | Tuplets |
| triplet bracket | The \tweak command |
| triplets | Tuplets |
| triplets, nested | The \tweak command |
Troubleshooting | 1.3.1 General troubleshooting tips |
| troubleshooting | 1.3 Dealing with errors |
Tunable context properties | 3.3.4 Modifying context properties |
Tunable context properties | See also |
| tuplet beams, controlling manually | The positions property |
| tuplet bracket | The \tweak command |
| tuplet-number function, example | The \tweak command |
TupletBracket | The \tweak command |
| TupletNumber, example of overriding | The \tweak command |
| tuplets | Tuplets |
Tuplets | See also |
| tuplets, nested | The \tweak command |
| tweak command | The \tweak command |
| tweak, generated from override | The \single prefix |
| tweaking bar number placement | The outside-staff-priority property |
| tweaking dynamics placement | Dynamics placement |
| tweaking methods | 4.1.4 Tweaking methods |
| tweaking metronome mark placement | The outside-staff-priority property |
| tweaking rehearsal mark placement | The outside-staff-priority property |
| tying notes across voices | Tying notes across voices |
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| U |
|---|
| underscore | 2.3.2 Aligning lyrics to a melody |
| Unix, running LilyPond | 1.1.4 Command-line |
| up | The direction property |
Upbeats | See also |
Updating files with convert-ly | 3.4.4 Saving typing with variables and functions |
| using variables | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
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| V |
|---|
| variables | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
| variables | 3.1.1 Introduction to the LilyPond file structure |
| variables | 3.4.4 Saving typing with variables and functions |
| variables containing functions | 3.4.4 Saving typing with variables and functions |
| variables containing music expressions | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
| variables containing post-events | 3.4.4 Saving typing with variables and functions |
| variables containing tweaks | 3.4.4 Saving typing with variables and functions |
| variables, characters allowed in | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
| variables, defining | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
| variables, using | 2.4.1 Organizing pieces with variables |
| variables, using for overrides | 4.7.2 Using variables for layout adjustments |
| verses, multiple vocal | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
| version | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| version number | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| versioning | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
| viewing music | Producing output |
Vocal music | See also |
Vocal music | See also |
Vocal music | See also |
| vocal score structure | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
| vocal scores with multiple verses | 3.2.3 Voices and vocals |
Voice | 2.2.2 Multiple staves |
| Voice context | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| voice contexts, creating | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
| voices and stem directions | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| voices crossing brackets | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| voices vs. chords | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| voices, continued | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
| voices, more on one staff | 2.2.5 Single staff polyphony |
| voices, multiple | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| voices, naming | 3.2.1 I’m hearing Voices |
| voices, nesting | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
| voices, reverting to single | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
| voices, temporary | 3.2.2 Explicitly instantiating voices |
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| W |
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| whitespace insensitive | 1.2.2 Working on input files |
whole note | Durations (rhythms) |
| Windows, running LilyPond | 1.1.3 Windows |
| within-staff objects | 4.4.1 Automatic behavior |
| words with multiple syllables in lyrics | 2.3.2 Aligning lyrics to a melody |
| writing a score, example | 3.4.3 Building a score from scratch |
Writing parts | See also |
Writing pitches | See also |
Writing rests | See also |
Writing rhythms | See also |
Writing text | See also |
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| X |
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| X11 colors | The color property |
x11-color | The color property |
| x11-color function, example of using | 4.7.5 Advanced tweaks with Scheme |
| x11-color, example of using | The color property |
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