5.18.3 Hidden notes

Hidden (or invisible or transparent) notes can be useful in preparing theory or composition exercises.

     c4 d4
     \hideNotes
     e4 f4
     \unHideNotes
     g4 a

Hidden notes are also great for performing weird tricks. For example, slurs cannot be attached to rests or spacer rests, but you may with to include that in your score – string instruments use this notation when doing pizzicato to indicate that the note should ring for as long as possible.

     \clef bass
     << {
       c4^"pizz"( \hideNotes c)
       \unHideNotes c( \hideNotes c)
     } {
       s4 r s r
     } >>

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