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11 @node Expressive marks
12 @section Expressive marks
14 @lilypondfile[quote]{expressive-headword.ly}
16 This section lists various expressive marks that can be
26 @node Attached to notes
27 @subsection Attached to notes
29 This section explains how to create expressive marks that are
30 attached to notes: articulations, ornamentations, and dynamics.
31 Methods to create new dynamic markings are also discussed.
34 * Articulations and ornamentations::
39 @node Articulations and ornamentations
40 @unnumberedsubsubsec Articulations and ornamentations
50 @cindex organ pedal marks
68 A variety of symbols that denote articulations, ornamentations,
69 and other performance indications can be attached to a note using
76 The possible values for @var{name} are listed in @ref{List of
77 articulations}. For example:
79 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
80 c4\staccato c\mordent b2\turn
92 Some of these articulations have shorthands for easier entry.
93 Shorthands are appended to the note name, and their syntax
94 consists of a dash @code{-} followed by a symbol signifying the
95 articulation. Predefined shorthands exist for @notation{marcato},
96 @notation{stopped}, @notation{tenuto}, @notation{staccatissimo},
97 @notation{accent}, @notation{staccato}, and @notation{portato}.
98 Their corresponding output appears as follows:
100 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
105 The rules for the default placement of articulations are defined
106 in @file{scm/@/script@/.scm}. Articulations and ornamentations
107 may be manually placed above or below the staff, see
108 @ref{Direction and placement}.
113 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
114 {modifying-default-values-for-articulation-shorthand-notation.ly}
116 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
117 {controlling-the-vertical-ordering-of-scripts.ly}
129 @ref{Direction and placement},
130 @ref{List of articulations}.
133 @file{scm/@/script@/.scm}.
136 @rlsr{Expressive marks}.
140 @rinternals{TextScript}.
144 @unnumberedsubsubsec Dynamics
146 @cindex absolute dynamics
148 @cindex dynamics, absolute
186 Absolute dynamic marks are specified using a command after a note,
187 such as @code{c4\ff}. The available dynamic marks are
188 @code{\ppppp}, @code{\pppp}, @code{\ppp}, @code{\pp}, @code{\p},
189 @code{\mp}, @code{\mf}, @code{\f}, @code{\ff}, @code{\fff},
190 @code{\ffff}, @code{\fp}, @code{\sf}, @code{\sff}, @code{\sp},
191 @code{\spp}, @code{\sfz}, and @code{\rfz}. The dynamic marks may
192 be manually placed above or below the staff, see
193 @ref{Direction and placement}.
195 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
210 A @notation{crescendo} mark is started with @code{\<} and
211 terminated with @code{\!}, an absolute dynamic, or an additional
212 crescendo or decrescendo mark. A @notation{decrescendo} mark is
213 started with @code{\>} and is also terminated with @code{\!}, an
214 absolute dynamic, or another crescendo or decrescendo mark.
215 @code{\cr} and @code{\decr} may be used instead of @code{\<} and
216 @code{\>}. @notation{Hairpins} are engraved by default using this
219 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
229 Spacer rests are needed to engrave multiple marks on one note.
231 @cindex multiple dynamic marks on one note
232 @cindex dynamic marks, multiple on one note
234 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
236 << f1 { s4 s4\< s4\> s4\! } >>
239 @cindex espressivo articulation
240 @funindex \espressivo
243 In some situations the @code{\espressivo} articulation mark may be
244 the appropriate choice to indicate a crescendo and decrescendo on
247 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
255 @funindex \crescTextCresc
256 @funindex crescTextCresc
257 @funindex \dimTextDecresc
258 @funindex dimTextDecresc
259 @funindex \dimTextDecr
260 @funindex dimTextDecr
261 @funindex \dimTextDim
263 @funindex \crescHairpin
264 @funindex crescHairpin
265 @funindex \dimHairpin
268 Crescendos and decrescendos can be engraved as textual markings
269 instead of hairpins. Dashed lines are printed to indicate their
270 extent. The built-in commands that enable these text modes are
271 @code{\crescTextCresc}, @code{\dimTextDecresc},
272 @code{\dimTextDecr}, and @code{\dimTextDim}. The corresponding
273 @code{\crescHairpin} and @code{\dimHairpin} commands will revert
276 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
288 To create new absolute dynamic marks or text that should be
289 aligned with dynamics, see @ref{New dynamic marks}.
291 @cindex dynamics, vertical positioning
292 @cindex vertical positioning of dynamics
293 @funindex DynamicLineSpanner
295 Vertical positioning of dynamics is handled by
296 @rinternals{DynamicLineSpanner}.
304 @funindex \dynamicDown
305 @funindex dynamicDown
307 @funindex \dynamicNeutral
308 @funindex dynamicNeutral
309 @code{\dynamicNeutral},
310 @funindex \crescTextCresc
311 @funindex crescTextCresc
312 @code{\crescTextCresc},
313 @funindex \dimTextDim
316 @funindex \dimTextDecr
317 @funindex dimTextDecr
319 @funindex \dimTextDecresc
320 @funindex dimTextDecresc
321 @code{\dimTextDecresc},
322 @funindex \crescHairpin
323 @funindex crescHairpin
324 @code{\crescHairpin},
325 @funindex \dimHairpin
332 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
333 {setting-hairpin-behavior-at-bar-lines.ly}
335 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
336 {setting-the-minimum-length-of-hairpins.ly}
341 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
342 {printing-hairpins-using-al-niente-notation.ly}
344 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
345 {vertically-aligned-dynamics-and-textscripts.ly}
347 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
348 {hiding-the-extender-line-for-text-dynamics.ly}
350 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
351 {changing-text-and-spanner-styles-for-text-dynamics.ly}
356 @c TODO: Add hairpin to glossary.
363 @rlearning{Articulation and dynamics}.
366 @ref{Direction and placement},
367 @ref{New dynamic marks},
368 @ref{What goes into the MIDI output?},
369 @ref{Controlling MIDI dynamics}.
372 @rlsr{Expressive marks}.
375 @rinternals{DynamicText},
376 @rinternals{Hairpin},
377 @rinternals{DynamicLineSpanner}.
380 @node New dynamic marks
381 @unnumberedsubsubsec New dynamic marks
383 @cindex new dynamic marks
384 @cindex dynamic marks, new
386 The easiest way to create dynamic indications is to use
387 @code{\markup} objects.
389 @lilypond[verbatim,quote]
390 moltoF = \markup { molto \dynamic f }
393 <d e>16_\moltoF <d e>
398 @cindex dynamics, editorial
399 @cindex dynamics, parenthesis
400 @cindex editorial dynamics
406 In markup mode, editorial dynamics (within parentheses or square
407 brackets) can be created. The syntax for markup mode is described
408 in @ref{Formatting text}.
410 @lilypond[verbatim,quote]
411 roundF = \markup { \hcenter \concat { \bold { \italic ( }
412 \dynamic f \bold { \italic ) } } }
413 boxF = \markup { \bracket { \dynamic f } }
420 @cindex make-dynamic-script
421 @funindex make-dynamic-script
423 Simple, centered dynamic marks are easily created with the
424 @code{make-dynamic-script} function. The dynamic font only
425 contains the characters @code{f,m,p,r,s} and @code{z}.
427 @lilypond[verbatim,quote]
428 sfzp = #(make-dynamic-script "sfzp")
434 In general, @code{make-dynamic-script} takes any markup object as
435 its argument. In the following example, using
436 @code{make-dynamic-script} ensures the vertical alignment of
437 markup objects and hairpins that are attached to the same note
440 @lilypond[verbatim,quote]
441 roundF = \markup { \hcenter \concat {
442 \normal-text { \bold { \italic ( } }
444 \normal-text { \bold { \italic ) } } } }
445 boxF = \markup { \bracket { \dynamic f } }
446 roundFdynamic = #(make-dynamic-script roundF)
447 boxFdynamic = #(make-dynamic-script boxF)
449 c4_\roundFdynamic\< d e f
454 The Scheme form of markup mode may be used instead. Its syntax is
455 explained in @ref{Markup construction in Scheme}.
457 @lilypond[verbatim,quote]
458 moltoF = #(make-dynamic-script
459 (markup #:normal-text "molto"
467 Font settings in markup mode are described in
468 @ref{Selecting font and font size}.
474 @ref{Formatting text},
475 @ref{Selecting font and font size},
476 @ref{Markup construction in Scheme},
477 @ref{What goes into the MIDI output?},
478 @ref{Controlling MIDI dynamics}.
481 @rlsr{Expressive marks}.
487 This section explains how to create various expressive marks that
488 are curved: normal slurs, phrasing slurs, breath marks, falls, and
499 @unnumberedsubsubsec Slurs
503 @notation{Slurs} are entered using parentheses:
505 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
511 @cindex slurs, manual placement
512 @cindex slurs, below notes
513 @cindex slurs, above notes
516 @funindex \slurNeutral
517 @funindex slurNeutral
519 Slurs may be manually placed above or below the notes, see
520 @ref{Direction and placement}.
522 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
530 @cindex phrasing slur
531 @cindex multiple slurs
532 @cindex simultaneous slurs
533 @cindex slur, phrasing
534 @cindex slurs, multiple
535 @cindex slurs, simultaneous
537 Phrasing slurs must be used to print more than one slur at once.
538 For details, see @ref{Phrasing slurs}.
548 @funindex \slurDashed
550 @funindex \slurDotted
555 Slurs can be solid, dotted, or dashed. Solid is the default slur
558 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
575 @funindex \slurNeutral
577 @funindex \slurDashed
579 @funindex \slurDotted
587 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
588 {using-double-slurs-for-legato-chords.ly}
597 @rlearning{On the un-nestedness of brackets and ties}.
600 @ref{Direction and placement},
601 @ref{Phrasing slurs}.
604 @rlsr{Expressive marks}.
611 @unnumberedsubsubsec Phrasing slurs
613 @cindex phrasing slurs
614 @cindex phrasing marks
615 @cindex slur, phrasing
616 @cindex mark, phrasing
620 @notation{Phrasing slurs} (or phrasing marks) that indicate a
621 musical sentence are written using the commands @code{\(} and
622 @code{\)} respectively:
624 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
629 @funindex \phrasingSlurUp
630 @funindex phrasingSlurUp
631 @funindex \phrasingSlurDown
632 @funindex phrasingSlurDown
633 @funindex \phrasingSlurNeutral
634 @funindex phrasingSlurNeutral
636 Typographically, a phrasing slur behaves almost exactly like a
637 normal slur. However, they are treated as different objects; a
638 @code{\slurUp} will have no effect on a phrasing slur. Phrasing
639 slurs may be manually placed above or below the notes, see
640 @ref{Direction and placement}.
642 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
643 c4\( g' c,( b) | c1\)
645 c4\( g' c,( b) | c1\)
648 @cindex simultaneous phrasing slurs
649 @cindex multiple phrasing slurs
650 @cindex slurs, simultaneous phrasing
651 @cindex slurs, multiple phrasing
652 @cindex phrasing slurs, simultaneous
653 @cindex phrasing slurs, multiple
655 Simultaneous phrasing slurs are not permitted.
660 @code{\phrasingSlurUp},
661 @code{\phrasingSlurDown},
662 @code{\phrasingSlurNeutral}.
668 @rlearning{On the un-nestedness of brackets and ties}.
671 @ref{Direction and placement}.
674 @rlsr{Expressive marks}.
677 @rinternals{PhrasingSlur}.
681 @unnumberedsubsubsec Breath marks
687 Breath marks are entered using @code{\breathe}:
689 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
693 Musical indicators for breath marks in ancient notation,
694 divisiones, are supported. For details, see @ref{Divisiones}.
699 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
700 {changing-the-breath-mark-symbol.ly}
703 @cindex railroad tracks
705 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
706 {inserting-a-caesura.ly}
715 @rlsr{Expressive marks}.
716 @c @lsr{expressive,breathing-sign.ly}.
719 @rinternals{BreathingSign}.
722 @node Falls and doits
723 @unnumberedsubsubsec Falls and doits
730 @notation{Falls} and @notation{doits} can be added to notes using
731 the @code{\bendAfter} command. The direction of the fall or doit
732 is indicated with a plus or minus (up or down). The number
733 indicates the pitch interval that the fall or doit will extend
734 @emph{beyond} the main note.
736 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
743 The dash @code{-} immediately preceding the @code{\bendAfter}
744 command is @emph{required} when writing falls and doits.
749 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
750 {adjusting-the-shape-of-falls-and-doits.ly}
755 @c TODO: add falls and doits to glossary.
761 @rlsr{Expressive marks}.
767 This section explains how to create various expressive marks that
768 follow a linear path: glissandos, arpeggios, and trills.
777 @unnumberedsubsubsec Glissando
783 A @notation{glissando} is created by attaching @code{\glissando}
786 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
791 Different styles of glissandi can be created. For details, see
796 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
797 {contemporary-glissando.ly}
809 @rlsr{Expressive marks}.
811 @c FIXME: I need to figure out what's up with these. -gp
812 @c @lsr{expressive,glissando.ly},
813 @c @lsr{expressive,line-styles.ly}
816 @rinternals{Glissando}.
821 Printing text over the line (such as @emph{gliss.}) is not
826 @unnumberedsubsubsec Arpeggio
830 @cindex chord, broken
833 @funindex \arpeggioArrowUp
834 @funindex arpeggioArrowUp
835 @funindex \arpeggioArrowDown
836 @funindex arpeggioArrowDown
837 @funindex \arpeggioNormal
838 @funindex arpeggioNormal
840 An @notation{arpeggio} on a chord (also known as a broken chord)
841 is denoted by appending @code{\arpeggio} to the chord construct:
843 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
847 Different types of arpeggios may be written.
848 @code{\arpeggioNormal} reverts to a normal arpeggio:
850 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
860 @cindex arpeggio symbols, special
861 @cindex special arpeggio symbols
862 @funindex \arpeggioBracket
863 @funindex arpeggioBracket
864 @funindex \arpeggioParenthesis
865 @funindex arpeggioParenthesis
867 Special @emph{bracketed} arpeggio symbols can be created:
869 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
879 Arpeggios can be explicitly written out with ties. For more
880 information, see @ref{Ties}.
885 @code{\arpeggioArrowUp},
886 @code{\arpeggioArrowDown},
887 @code{\arpeggioNormal},
888 @code{\arpeggioBracket},
889 @code{\arpeggioParenthesis}.
894 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
895 {creating-cross-staff-arpeggios-in-a-piano-staff.ly}
897 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
898 {creating-cross-staff-arpeggios-in-other-contexts.ly}
900 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
901 {creating-arpeggios-across-notes-in-different-voices.ly}
913 @rlsr{Expressive marks}.
916 @rinternals{Arpeggio},
917 @rinternals{PianoStaff}.
922 @cindex cross-staff parenthesis-style arpeggio
923 @cindex arpeggio, parenthesis-style, cross-staff
924 @cindex arpeggio, cross-staff parenthesis-style
926 It is not possible to mix connected arpeggios and unconnected
927 arpeggios in one @code{PianoStaff} at the same point in
930 The parenthesis-style arpeggio brackets do not work for
931 cross-staff arpeggios.
935 @unnumberedsubsubsec Trills
940 @funindex \startTrillSpan
941 @funindex startTrillSpan
942 @funindex \stopTrillSpan
943 @funindex stopTrillSpan
945 Short @notation{trills} without an extender line are printed with
946 @code{\trill}; see @ref{Articulations and ornamentations}.
948 Longer trills with an extender line are made with
949 @code{\startTrillSpan} and @code{\stopTrillSpan}:
951 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
957 In the following example, a trill is combined with grace notes.
958 The syntax of this construct and the method to precisely position
959 the grace notes are described in @ref{Grace notes}.
961 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
963 d1\startTrillSpan { c32[ d]\stopTrillSpan }
967 @cindex pitched trills
968 @cindex trills, pitched
969 @funindex \pitchedTrill
970 @funindex pitchedTrill
972 Trills that require an auxiliary note with an explicit pitch can
973 be typeset with the @code{\pitchedTrill} command. The first
974 argument is the main note, and the second is the @emph{trilled}
975 note, printed as a stemless note head in parentheses.
977 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
978 \pitchedTrill e2\startTrillSpan fis
982 @cindex pitched trill with forced accidental
983 @cindex trill, pitched with forced accidental
984 @cindex accidental, forced for pitched trill
986 In the following example, the second pitched trill is ambiguous;
987 the accidental of the trilled note is not printed. As a
988 workaround, the accidentals of the trilled notes can be forced.
989 The second measure illustrates this method:
991 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
992 \pitchedTrill eis4\startTrillSpan fis
994 \pitchedTrill eis4\startTrillSpan fis
996 \pitchedTrill eis4\startTrillSpan fis
998 \pitchedTrill eis4\startTrillSpan fis!
1005 @code{\startTrillSpan},
1006 @code{\stopTrillSpan}.
1015 @ref{Articulations and ornamentations},
1019 @rlsr{Expressive marks}.
1021 Internals Reference:
1022 @rinternals{TrillSpanner}.