E. LilyPond command index

This index lists all the LilyPond commands and keywords with links to those sections of the manual which describe or discuss their use. Each link is in two parts. The first part points to the exact location in the manual where the command or keyword appears; the second part points to the start of the section of the manual in which the command or keyword appears.

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	Index Entry	Section
!
	!	Accidentals
'
	'	Absolute octave entry
(
	(begin * * * *)	Setting automatic beam behavior
	(end * * * *)	Setting automatic beam behavior
,
	,	Absolute octave entry
-
	-	Articulations and ornamentations
.
	.	Durations
/
	/	Extended and altered chords
	/+	Extended and altered chords
:
	:	Tremolo repeats
<
	<	Chorded notes
	<...>	Chorded notes
=
	=	Octave checks
>
	>	Chorded notes
?
	?	Accidentals
[
	[	Manual beams
\
	\!	Dynamics
	\(	Phrasing slurs
	\)	Phrasing slurs
	\<	Dynamics
	\>	Dynamics
	\abs-fontsize	B.8.1 Font
	\accepts	5.1.5 Defining new contexts
	\accepts	5.1.6 Aligning contexts
	\addChordShape	Predefined fret diagrams
	\addlyrics	2.1.3 Aligning lyrics to a melody
	\aeolian	Key signature
	\afterGrace	Grace notes
	\aikenHeads	Shape note heads
	\aikenHeads	Predefined commands
	\allowPageTurn	Predefined commands
	\alternative	1.4.1 Long repeats
	\AncientRemoveEmptyStaffContext	Hiding staves
	\applyContext	6.5.1 Context evaluation
	\applyOutput	6.5.2 Running a function on all layout objects
	\arpeggio	Arpeggio
	\arpeggioArrowDown	Arpeggio
	\arpeggioArrowUp	Arpeggio
	\arpeggioBracket	Arpeggio
	\arpeggioNormal	Arpeggio
	\arpeggioParenthesis	Arpeggio
	\arrow-head	Graphic notation inside markup
	\arrow-head	B.8.3 Graphic
	\ascendens	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\ascendens	Predefined commands
	\auctum	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\auctum	Predefined commands
	\augmentum	Predefined commands
	\autoBeamOff	Predefined commands
	\autoBeamOn	Predefined commands
	\autochange	Changing staff automatically
	\backslashed-digit	B.8.6 Other
	\balloonGrobText	Balloon help
	\balloonLengthOff	Predefined commands
	\balloonLengthOn	Predefined commands
	\balloonText	Balloon help
	\bar	Bar lines
	\beam	B.8.3 Graphic
	\bendAfter	Falls and doits
	\bold	Selecting font and font size
	\bold	B.8.1 Font
	\book	3.1.2 Multiple scores in a book
	\book	3.1.2 Multiple scores in a book
	\book	3.1.3 File structure
	\bookpart	3.1.2 Multiple scores in a book
	\bookpart	3.1.3 File structure
	\bookpart	4.3.2 Page breaking
	\box	Graphic notation inside markup
	\box	B.8.1 Font
	\bracket	New dynamic marks
	\bracket	Graphic notation inside markup
	\bracket	B.8.3 Graphic
	\break	Predefined commands
	\breathe	Breath marks
	\breve	Durations
	\breve	Rests
	\cadenzaOff	Unmetered music
	\cadenzaOn	Unmetered music
	\caesura	Predefined commands
	\caps	B.8.1 Font
	\cavum	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\cavum	Predefined commands
	\center-align	Text alignment
	\center-align	B.8.2 Align
	\center-column	Text alignment
	\center-column	B.8.2 Align
	\change	Changing staff manually
	\char	B.8.6 Other
	\chordmode	See also
	\chordmode	See also
	\chordmode	Predefined fret diagrams
	\circle	Graphic notation inside markup
	\circle	B.8.3 Graphic
	\clef	Clef
	\cm	5.4.3 Distances and measurements
	\column	Text alignment
	\column	B.8.2 Align
	\column-lines	B.9 Text markup list commands
	\combine	Graphic notation inside markup
	\combine	B.8.2 Align
	\compressFullBarRests	Full measure rests
	\concat	B.8.2 Align
	\context	5.1.2 Creating contexts
	\cr	Dynamics
	\crescHairpin	Dynamics
	\crescTextCresc	Dynamics
	\decr	Dynamics
	\defaultTimeSignature	Time signature
	\deminutum	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\deminutum	Predefined commands
	\denies	5.1.5 Defining new contexts
	\denies	5.1.6 Aligning contexts
	\descendens	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\descendens	Predefined commands
	\dimHairpin	Dynamics
	\dimTextDecr	Dynamics
	\dimTextDecresc	Dynamics
	\dimTextDim	Dynamics
	\dir-column	B.8.2 Align
	\displayLilyMusic	3.3.4 Displaying LilyPond notation
	\displayLilyMusic	6.3.2 Music properties
	\displayMusic	6.3.1 Displaying music expressions
	\divisioMaior	Predefined commands
	\divisioMaxima	Predefined commands
	\divisioMinima	Predefined commands
	\dorian	Key signature
	\dotsDown	Durations
	\dotsNeutral	Durations
	\dotsUp	Durations
	\doubleflat	B.8.4 Music
	\doublesharp	B.8.4 Music
	\downbow	Bowing indications
	\draw-circle	Graphic notation inside markup
	\draw-circle	B.8.3 Graphic
	\draw-line	Graphic notation inside markup
	\draw-line	B.8.3 Graphic
	\dynamic	New dynamic marks
	\dynamic	B.8.1 Font
	\dynamicDown	Dynamics
	\dynamicNeutral	Dynamics
	\dynamicUp	Dynamics
	\easyHeadsOff	Predefined commands
	\easyHeadsOn	Predefined commands
	\epsfile	Graphic notation inside markup
	\epsfile	B.8.3 Graphic
	\espressivo	Dynamics
	\expandFullBarRests	Full measure rests
	\f	Dynamics
	\featherDurations	Feathered beams
	\ff	Dynamics
	\fff	Dynamics
	\ffff	Dynamics
	\fill-line	Text alignment
	\fill-line	B.8.2 Align
	\filled-box	Graphic notation inside markup
	\filled-box	B.8.3 Graphic
	\finalis	Predefined commands
	\finger	Fingering instructions
	\finger	B.8.1 Font
	\flat	B.8.4 Music
	\flexa	Predefined commands
	\fontCaps	B.8.1 Font
	\fontsize	Selecting font and font size
	\fontsize	B.8.1 Font
	\fp	Dynamics
	\fraction	B.8.6 Other
	\frenchChords	Predefined commands
	\fret-diagram	Fret diagram markups
	\fret-diagram	B.8.5 Instrument Specific Markup
	\fret-diagram-terse	Fret diagram markups
	\fret-diagram-terse	B.8.5 Instrument Specific Markup
	\fret-diagram-verbose	Fret diagram markups
	\fret-diagram-verbose	B.8.5 Instrument Specific Markup
	\fromproperty	B.8.6 Other
	\general-align	Text alignment
	\general-align	B.8.2 Align
	\germanChords	Predefined commands
	\glissando	Glissando
	\grace	Grace notes
	\halign	Text alignment
	\halign	B.8.2 Align
	\harmonic	Harmonics
	\harp-pedal	B.8.5 Instrument Specific Markup
	\hbracket	Graphic notation inside markup
	\hbracket	B.8.3 Graphic
	\hcenter-in	B.8.2 Align
	\header	3.1.3 File structure
	\hideKeySignature	Bagpipe definitions
	\hideNotes	Hidden notes
	\hideStaffSwitch	Staff-change lines
	\hspace	B.8.2 Align
	\huge	Selecting notation font size
	\huge	Predefined commands
	\huge	Predefined commands
	\huge	B.8.1 Font
	\improvisationOff	Predefined commands
	\improvisationOn	Predefined commands
	\in	5.4.3 Distances and measurements
	\inclinatum	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\inclinatum	Predefined commands
	\include	3.3.1 Including LilyPond files
	\ionian	Key signature
	\italianChords	Predefined commands
	\italic	Selecting font and font size
	\italic	B.8.1 Font
	\justified-lines	B.9 Text markup list commands
	\justify	Text alignment
	\justify	B.8.2 Align
	\justify-field	B.8.2 Align
	\justify-string	B.8.2 Align
	\keepWithTag	Using tags
	\key	Key signature
	\key	Shape note heads
	\label	Predefined commands
	\laissezVibrer	Ties
	\large	Selecting notation font size
	\large	Predefined commands
	\large	Predefined commands
	\large	B.8.1 Font
	\larger	Selecting font and font size
	\larger	Predefined commands
	\larger	B.8.1 Font
	\layout	3.1.3 File structure
	\layout	4.2.2 Score layout
	\left-align	Text alignment
	\left-align	B.8.2 Align
	\left-column	B.8.2 Align
	\line	B.8.2 Align
	\linea	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\linea	Predefined commands
	\locrian	Key signature
	\longa	Durations
	\longa	Rests
	\lookup	B.8.6 Other
	\lower	Text alignment
	\lower	B.8.2 Align
	\lydian	Key signature
	\lyricmode	Lyrics explained
	\lyricmode	2.1.3 Aligning lyrics to a melody
	\lyricsto	2.1.3 Aligning lyrics to a melody
	\magnify	Selecting font and font size
	\magnify	B.8.1 Font
	\major	Key signature
	\makeClusters	Clusters
	\mark	Rehearsal marks
	\mark	Text marks
	\markalphabet	B.8.6 Other
	\markletter	B.8.6 Other
	\markup	Separate text
	\markup	Text markup introduction
	\markuplines	Predefined commands
	\markuplines	Predefined commands
	\maxima	Durations
	\maxima	Rests
	\medium	B.8.1 Font
	\melisma	Predefined commands
	\melismaEnd	Predefined commands
	\mergeDifferentlyDottedOff	Collision resolution
	\mergeDifferentlyDottedOn	Collision resolution
	\mergeDifferentlyHeadedOff	Collision resolution
	\mergeDifferentlyHeadedOn	Collision resolution
	\mf	Dynamics
	\midi	3.1.3 File structure
	\minor	Key signature
	\mixolydian	Key signature
	\mm	5.4.3 Distances and measurements
	\mp	Dynamics
	\musicglyph	B.8.4 Music
	\natural	B.8.4 Music
	\new	5.1.2 Creating contexts
	\noBreak	Predefined commands
	\noPageBreak	Predefined commands
	\noPageTurn	Predefined commands
	\normal-size-sub	B.8.1 Font
	\normal-size-super	B.8.1 Font
	\normal-text	B.8.1 Font
	\normalsize	Selecting notation font size
	\normalsize	Predefined commands
	\normalsize	Predefined commands
	\normalsize	B.8.1 Font
	\note	B.8.4 Music
	\note-by-number	B.8.4 Music
	\null	B.8.6 Other
	\number	B.8.1 Font
	\numericTimeSignature	Time signature
	\octaveCheck	Octave checks
	\on-the-fly	B.8.6 Other
	\oneVoice	Single-staff polyphony
	\open	Bowing indications
	\oriscus	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\oriscus	Predefined commands
	\override	5.3.3 The \override command
	\override	B.8.6 Other
	\override-lines	B.9 Text markup list commands
	\p	Dynamics
	\pad-around	Graphic notation inside markup
	\pad-around	B.8.2 Align
	\pad-markup	Graphic notation inside markup
	\pad-markup	B.8.2 Align
	\pad-to-box	Graphic notation inside markup
	\pad-to-box	B.8.2 Align
	\pad-x	Graphic notation inside markup
	\pad-x	B.8.2 Align
	\page-ref	Predefined commands
	\page-ref	B.8.6 Other
	\pageBreak	Predefined commands
	\pageTurn	Predefined commands
	\paper	3.1.3 File structure
	\paper	Vertical dimensions
	\parallelMusic	Writing music in parallel
	\parenthesize	Parentheses
	\partcombine	Automatic part combining
	\partial	Upbeats
	\partial	1.4.1 Long repeats
	\partial	Normal repeats
	\pes	Predefined commands
	\phrasingSlurDashed	Phrasing slurs
	\phrasingSlurDotted	Phrasing slurs
	\phrasingSlurDown	Phrasing slurs
	\phrasingSlurNeutral	Phrasing slurs
	\phrasingSlurSolid	Phrasing slurs
	\phrasingSlurUp	Phrasing slurs
	\phrygian	Key signature
	\pitchedTrill	Trills
	\postscript	Graphic notation inside markup
	\postscript	B.8.3 Graphic
	\pp	Dynamics
	\ppp	Dynamics
	\pppp	Dynamics
	\ppppp	Dynamics
	\predefinedFretboardsOff	Automatic fret diagrams
	\predefinedFretboardsOn	Automatic fret diagrams
	\property in \lyricmode	Lyrics explained
	\pt	5.4.3 Distances and measurements
	\put-adjacent	B.8.2 Align
	\quilisma	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\quilisma	Predefined commands
	\raise	Text alignment
	\raise	B.8.2 Align
	\relative	Relative octave entry
	\relative	See also
	\relative	See also
	\relative	Changing staff automatically
	\RemoveEmptyRhythmicStaffContext	Hiding staves
	\RemoveEmptyStaffContext	Hiding staves
	\removeWithTag	Using tags
	\repeat	1.4.1 Long repeats
	\repeat percent	Percent repeats
	\repeat tremolo	Tremolo repeats
	\repeatTie	Ties
	\repeatTie	Normal repeats
	\rest	Rests
	\rfz	Dynamics
	\right-align	Text alignment
	\right-align	B.8.2 Align
	\right-column	B.8.2 Align
	\rightHandFinger	Right-hand fingerings
	\roman	B.8.1 Font
	\rotate	B.8.2 Align
	\rounded-box	Graphic notation inside markup
	\rounded-box	B.8.3 Graphic
	\sacredHarpHeads	Shape note heads
	\sacredHarpHeads	Predefined commands
	\sans	B.8.1 Font
	\scaleDurations	Scaling durations
	\score	3.1.1 Structure of a score
	\score	3.1.3 File structure
	\score	B.8.4 Music
	\semiflat	B.8.4 Music
	\semiGermanChords	Predefined commands
	\semisharp	B.8.4 Music
	\sesquiflat	B.8.4 Music
	\sesquisharp	B.8.4 Music
	\set	5.3.2 The \set command
	\sf	Dynamics
	\sff	Dynamics
	\sfz	Dynamics
	\sharp	B.8.4 Music
	\shiftOff	Collision resolution
	\shiftOn	Collision resolution
	\shiftOnn	Collision resolution
	\shiftOnnn	Collision resolution
	\showKeySignature	Bagpipe definitions
	\showStaffSwitch	Staff-change lines
	\simple	B.8.1 Font
	\skip	Invisible rests
	\slashed-digit	B.8.6 Other
	\slurDashed	Slurs
	\slurDotted	Slurs
	\slurDown	Slurs
	\slurNeutral	Slurs
	\slurSolid	Slurs
	\slurUp	Slurs
	\small	Selecting notation font size
	\small	Predefined commands
	\small	Predefined commands
	\small	B.8.1 Font
	\smallCaps	B.8.1 Font
	\smaller	Selecting font and font size
	\smaller	Predefined commands
	\smaller	B.8.1 Font
	\sostenutoOff	Piano pedals
	\sostenutoOn	Piano pedals
	\sp	Dynamics
	\spp	Dynamics
	\startGroup	Analysis brackets
	\startStaff	Staff symbol
	\startTrillSpan	Trills
	\stemDown	Predefined commands
	\stemNeutral	Predefined commands
	\stemUp	Predefined commands
	\stencil	B.8.6 Other
	\stopGroup	Analysis brackets
	\stopStaff	Staff symbol
	\stopTrillSpan	Trills
	\storePredefinedDiagram	Predefined fret diagrams
	\stropha	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\stropha	Predefined commands
	\strut	B.8.6 Other
	\sub	Selecting font and font size
	\sub	B.8.1 Font
	\super	Selecting font and font size
	\super	B.8.1 Font
	\sustainOff	Piano pedals
	\sustainOn	Piano pedals
	\table-of-contents	Predefined commands
	\tag	Using tags
	\taor	Bagpipe definitions
	\teeny	Selecting notation font size
	\teeny	Predefined commands
	\teeny	Predefined commands
	\teeny	B.8.1 Font
	\tempo	Metronome marks
	\text	B.8.1 Font
	\textLengthOff	Predefined commands
	\textLengthOn	Predefined commands
	\thumb	Fingering instructions
	\tied-lyric	B.8.4 Music
	\tieDashed	Ties
	\tieDotted	Ties
	\tieDown	Ties
	\tieNeutral	Ties
	\tieSolid	Ties
	\tieUp	Ties
	\time	Time signature
	\times	Tuplets
	\tiny	Selecting notation font size
	\tiny	Predefined commands
	\tiny	Predefined commands
	\tiny	B.8.1 Font
	\tocItem	Predefined commands
	\translate	Text alignment
	\translate	B.8.2 Align
	\translate-scaled	Text alignment
	\translate-scaled	B.8.2 Align
	\transparent	B.8.6 Other
	\transpose	See also
	\transpose	Transpose
	\transpose	See also
	\transposition	Instrument transpositions
	\treCorde	Piano pedals
	\triangle	Graphic notation inside markup
	\triangle	B.8.3 Graphic
	\trill	Trills
	\tupletDown	Tuplets
	\tupletNeutral	Tuplets
	\tupletUp	Tuplets
	\tweak	5.3.4 The \tweak command
	\typewriter	B.8.1 Font
	\unaCorda	Piano pedals
	\underline	Selecting font and font size
	\underline	B.8.1 Font
	\unfoldRepeats	3.5.4 Repeats in MIDI
	\unHideNotes	Hidden notes
	\unset	5.3.2 The \set command
	\upbow	Bowing indications
	\upright	B.8.1 Font
	\vcenter	B.8.2 Align
	\verbatim-file	B.8.6 Other
	\virga	Gregorian square neume ligatures
	\virga	Predefined commands
	\virgula	Predefined commands
	\voiceFourStyle	Voice styles
	\voiceNeutralStyle	Voice styles
	\voiceOne	Single-staff polyphony
	\voiceOne ... \voiceFour	Single-staff polyphony
	\voiceOneStyle	Voice styles
	\voiceThreeStyle	Voice styles
	\voiceTwoStyle	Voice styles
	\whiteout	B.8.6 Other
	\with	5.1.3 Modifying context plug-ins
	\with-color	Coloring objects
	\with-color	B.8.6 Other
	\with-dimensions	B.8.6 Other
	\with-url	B.8.3 Graphic
	\wordwrap	Text alignment
	\wordwrap	B.8.2 Align
	\wordwrap-field	B.8.2 Align
	\wordwrap-internal	B.9 Text markup list commands
	\wordwrap-lines	B.9 Text markup list commands
	\wordwrap-string	B.8.2 Align
	\wordwrap-string-internal	B.9 Text markup list commands
]
	]	Manual beams
^
	^	Extended and altered chords
_
	_	Lyrics explained
	_	Multiple syllables to one note
|
	|	Bar and bar number checks
	|	Bar and bar number checks
~
	~	Ties
A
	add ChordShape	Predefined fret diagrams
	after-title-space	Vertical dimensions
	alignAboveContext	5.1.6 Aligning contexts
	alignBelowContext	5.1.6 Aligning contexts
	annotate-spacing	4.6.1 Displaying spacing
	arpeggio	Arpeggio
	arpeggioArrowDown	Arpeggio
	arpeggioArrowUp	Arpeggio
	arpeggioBracket	Arpeggio
	arpeggioNormal	Arpeggio
	arpeggioParenthesis	Arpeggio
	arranger	3.2.1 Creating titles
	aug	Common chords
	auto-first-page-number	Other layout variables
	autoBeaming	Setting automatic beam behavior
	autoBeamSettings	Setting automatic beam behavior
	autochange	Changing staff automatically
B
	Balloon_engraver	Balloon help
	balloonGrobText	Balloon help
	balloonLengthOff	Predefined commands
	balloonLengthOn	Predefined commands
	balloonText	Balloon help
	banjo-c-tuning	Banjo tablatures
	banjo-modal-tuning	Banjo tablatures
	banjo-open-d-tuning	Banjo tablatures
	banjo-open-dm-tuning	Banjo tablatures
	barCheckSynchronize	Bar and bar number checks
	barNumberVisibility	Selected Snippets
	base-shortest-duration	4.5.1 Horizontal spacing overview
	before-title-space	Vertical dimensions
	bendAfter	Falls and doits
	between-system-padding	Vertical dimensions
	between-system-space	Vertical dimensions
	between-title-space	Vertical dimensions
	blank-last-page-force	Other layout variables
	blank-page-force	Other layout variables
	bookTitleMarkup	3.2.2 Custom titles
	bottom-margin	Vertical dimensions
	bracket	New dynamic marks
	bracket	Piano pedals
	breakable	Selected Snippets
	breakbefore	3.2.1 Creating titles
	breathe	Breath marks
C
	change	Changing staff manually
	chordmode	Predefined fret diagrams
	chordNameExceptions	Customizing chord names
	ChordNames	Predefined fret diagrams
	chordNameSeparator	Customizing chord names
	chordNoteNamer	Customizing chord names
	chordPrefixSpacer	Customizing chord names
	chordRootNamer	Customizing chord names
	chords	Printing chord names
	color	Coloring objects
	common-shortest-duration	4.5.1 Horizontal spacing overview
	composer	3.2.1 Creating titles
	controlpitch	Octave checks
	copyright	3.2.1 Creating titles
	cr	Dynamics
	crescHairpin	Dynamics
	crescTextCresc	Dynamics
	cross	Special note heads
	cross-staff	Cross-staff stems
	currentBarNumber	Bar numbers
	currentBarNumber	Time administration
D
	decr	Dynamics
	dedication	3.2.1 Creating titles
	default	Automatic accidentals
	default	Automatic accidentals
	defaultBarType	Selected Snippets
	dim	Common chords
	dimHairpin	Dynamics
	dimTextDecr	Dynamics
	dimTextDecresc	Dynamics
	dimTextDim	Dynamics
	dodecaphonic	Automatic accidentals
	dynamic	New dynamic marks
	dynamicDown	Dynamics
	DynamicLineSpanner	Dynamics
	dynamicNeutral	Dynamics
	dynamicUp	Dynamics
E
	espressivo	Dynamics
	evenFooterMarkup	3.2.2 Custom titles
	evenHeaderMarkup	3.2.2 Custom titles
F
	f	Dynamics
	ff	Dynamics
	fff	Dynamics
	ffff	Dynamics
	finger	Fingering instructions
	first-page-number	Other layout variables
	flag-style	Cross-staff stems
	followVoice	Staff-change lines
	font-interface	Selecting notation font size
	font-interface	Fonts explained
	font-size	Selecting notation font size
	font-size	Selecting notation font size
	fontSize	Selecting notation font size
	foot-separation