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Appendix E Index

In addition to all the LilyPond commands and keywords, this index lists musical terms and words that relate to each of them, with links to those sections of the manual that describe or discuss that topic. Each link is in two parts. The first part points to the exact location in the manual where the topic appears; the second part points to the start of the section of the manual where that topic is discussed.

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! 1.1.3 Accidentals
\! 3.1.2 Dynamics
"
"|" 2.5.4 Bar and bar number checks
#
#f (false) B.24 Predefined type predicates
#t (true) B.24 Predefined type predicates
%
% 20.1 Structure of a score
% 20.5 File structure
%{ … %} 20.1 Structure of a score
%{ … %} 20.5 File structure
'
' 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
(
( 3.2.1 Slurs
\( 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
)
) 3.2.1 Slurs
\) 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
,
, 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
-
- 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\- 16.3 Graphical notation
- 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
-! B.13.1 Articulation scripts
-+ B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
-- 9.1.8 Extenders and hyphens
-- B.13.1 Articulation scripts
-. B.13.1 Articulation scripts
-> B.13.1 Articulation scripts
-^ B.13.1 Articulation scripts
-_ B.13.1 Articulation scripts
.
. 2.1.1 Durations
/
/ 15.1.3 Extended and altered chords
/+ 15.1.3 Extended and altered chords
1
15ma 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
15mb 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
8
8va 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
8vb 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
:
: 4.2.2 Tremolo repeats
: 15.1.2 Common chords
<
\< 3.1.2 Dynamics
< 5.1.1 Chorded notes
<...> 5.1.1 Chorded notes
<< 5.1.3 Simultaneous expressions
<< ... \\ ... >> 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
<< ... >> 5.1.3 Simultaneous expressions
<> 3.1.2 Dynamics
<> 5.1.1 Chorded notes
<> 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
=
= 1.2.1 Octave checks
\= 3.2.1 Slurs
\= B.20 Available music functions
>
\> 3.1.2 Dynamics
> 5.1.1 Chorded notes
>> 5.1.3 Simultaneous expressions
?
? 1.1.3 Accidentals
[
[ 2.4.3 Manual beams
\[ 17.2.2 Ligatures
\
\\ 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
]
] 2.4.3 Manual beams
\] 17.2.2 Ligatures
^
^ 15.1.3 Extended and altered chords
^ 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
_
_ 9.1.6 Multiple syllables to one note
_ 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
__ 9.1.8 Extenders and hyphens
|
| 2.5.4 Bar and bar number checks
| 2.5.4 Bar and bar number checks
~
~ 2.1.4 Ties
~ 9.1.6 Multiple syllables to one note
‘
‘accentus’ Gregorian articulation 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
‘accentus’ Gregorian articulation B.13.6 Ancient scripts
‘accent’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘accent’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘accent’ articulation B.13.1 Articulation scripts
‘Amazing Grace’, bagpipe example 14.2.2 Bagpipe example
‘bachschleifer’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘choral-cautionary’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘choral’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘circulus’ Gregorian articulation 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
‘circulus’ Gregorian articulation B.13.6 Ancient scripts
‘coda’ sign 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘coda’ sign B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
‘coda’ sign, manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
‘coda’ sign, variant 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘coda’ sign, variant 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
‘coda’ sign, variant B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
‘coda’ sign, with repeats 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
‘default’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘default’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘dodecaphonic-first’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘dodecaphonic-no-repeat’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘dodecaphonic’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘down pralltriller’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘down pralltriller’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘down-bow’ bowing indication 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘down-bow’ bowing indication 11.1.2 Bowing indications
‘down-bow’ bowing indication B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
‘episem finis’ Gregorian articulation 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
‘episem initium’ Gregorian articulation 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
‘espressivo’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘espressivo’ articulation B.13.1 Articulation scripts
‘flageolet’ harmonics 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘flageolet’ harmonics B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
‘forget’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘half-open’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘half-open’ articulation B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
‘Haydn turn’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘Haydn turn’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘heel’ pedal mark 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘heel’ pedal mark B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
‘ictus’ Gregorian articulation 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
‘ictus’ Gregorian articulation B.13.6 Ancient scripts
‘lower mordent’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘lower mordent’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘marcato’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘marcato’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘marcato’ articulation B.13.1 Articulation scripts
‘modern-cautionary’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘modern-cautionary’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘modern-voice-cautionary’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘modern’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘modern’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘modern’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘mordent, lower’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘mordent, lower’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘mordent, upper’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘mordent, upper’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘mordent’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘mordent’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘neo-modern-cautionary’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘neo-modern-voice-cautionary’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘neo-modern-voice’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘neo-modern’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘No Chord’ symbol 15.2.1 Printing chord names
‘No Chord’ symbol, customizing 15.2.1 Printing chord names
‘no-reset’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘open’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘open’ articulation 14.1.2 Fingerings
‘open’ articulation B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
‘piano-cautionary’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘piano’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘portato’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘portato’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘portato’ articulation B.13.1 Articulation scripts
‘pralltriller, down’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘pralltriller, down’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘pralltriller, long’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘pralltriller, long’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘pralltriller, up’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘pralltriller, up’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘pralltriller’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘pralltriller’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘reverse turn’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘reverse turn’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘segno’ sign 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘segno’ sign B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
‘segno’ sign, bar line 2.5.1 Bar lines
‘segno’ sign, bar line 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
‘segno’ sign, manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
‘segno’ sign, with repeats 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
‘segno’ sign, with repeats 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
‘semicirculus’ Gregorian articulation 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
‘semicirculus’ Gregorian articulation B.13.6 Ancient scripts
‘signum congruentiae’ mensural notation B.13.6 Ancient scripts
‘signum congruentiae’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘slash turn’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘slash turn’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘snappizzicato’ sign 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘snappizzicato’ sign B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
‘staccatissimo’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘staccatissimo’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘staccatissimo’ articulation B.13.1 Articulation scripts
‘staccato’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘staccato’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘staccato’ articulation B.13.1 Articulation scripts
‘stopped’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘stopped’ articulation 14.1.2 Fingerings
‘stopped’ articulation B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
‘teaching’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
‘tenuto’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘tenuto’ articulation 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘tenuto’ articulation B.13.1 Articulation scripts
‘thumb’ fingering 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘thumb’ fingering 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
‘thumb’ fingering B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
‘toe’ pedal mark 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘toe’ pedal mark B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
‘trill’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘trill’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘turn’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘turn’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘turn’ ornament, delayed 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘up pralltriller’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘up pralltriller’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘up-bow’ bowing indication 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘up-bow’ bowing indication 11.1.2 Bowing indications
‘up-bow’ bowing indication B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
‘upper mordent’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
‘upper mordent’ ornament B.13.2 Ornament scripts
‘voice’ accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
A
a due part 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
\abs-fontsize 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\abs-fontsize A.1.1 Font markup
\abs-hspace A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\abs-vspace A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
absolute 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
\absolute B.20 Available music functions
absolute dynamics 3.1.2 Dynamics
absolute octave entry 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
absolute octave specification 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
\accent 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\accent B.13.1 Articulation scripts
\accentus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
\accentus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
\accepts 33.6 Defining new contexts
\accepts 33.6 Defining new contexts
\accepts 33.7 Context layout order
\acciaccatura 2.6.1 Grace notes
acciaccatura 2.6.1 Grace notes
\acciaccatura B.20 Available music functions
acciaccatura, multi-note 2.6.1 Grace notes
accidental 1.1.3 Accidentals
accidental 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
\accidental A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
accidental glyph set B.10 Accidental glyph sets
accidental style 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, choral 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, choral-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, default 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, default 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, dodecaphonic 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, dodecaphonic-first 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, dodecaphonic-no-repeat 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, forget 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, modern 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, modern 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, modern 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, modern-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, modern-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, modern-voice-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, neo-modern 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, neo-modern-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, neo-modern-voice 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, neo-modern-voice-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, no-reset 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, piano 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, piano-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, teaching 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental style, voice 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental, alternate glyphs 1.3.6 Alternate accidental glyphs
accidental, and simultaneous notes 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental, automatic 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental, cautionary 1.1.3 Accidentals
accidental, Gregorian 17.4.3 Gregorian accidentals and key signatures
accidental, hiding, on tied notes at start of system 1.1.3 Accidentals
accidental, in cadenzas 2.3.4 Unmetered music
accidental, in chords 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental, in unmetered music 2.3.4 Unmetered music
accidental, Kievan 17.5.4 Kievan accidentals
accidental, mensural 17.3.7 Mensural accidentals and key signatures
accidental, multi-voice 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
accidental, musica ficta 17.3.8 Annotational accidentals (musica ficta)
accidental, on tied note 1.1.3 Accidentals
accidental, parenthesized 1.1.3 Accidentals
accidental, quarter tone 1.1.3 Accidentals
accidental, reminder 1.1.3 Accidentals
\accidentalStyle 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
\accidentalStyle B.20 Available music functions
AccidentalSuggestion 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
accordion 10.3 Accordion
accordion discant symbol 10.3.1 Discant symbols
accordion register symbol 10.3.1 Discant symbols
accordion shift symbol 10.3.1 Discant symbols
acoustic bass B.15 Percussion notes
acoustic snare B.15 Percussion notes
add-grace-property 2.6.1 Grace notes
add-stem-support 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
add-toc-item! 21.7 Table of contents
\addChordShape 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
\addChordShape B.20 Available music functions
adding custom fret diagram 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
adding white background, to text A.1.8 Other markup commands
\addInstrumentDefinition B.20 Available music functions
addition, in chords 15.1.3 Extended and altered chords
additional voices in polyphonic music 5.2.3 Collision resolution
additionalPitchPrefix 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
\addlyrics 9.1.3 Aligning lyrics to a melody
\addlyrics 9.1.4 Automatic syllable durations
\addlyrics 9.1.4 Automatic syllable durations
\addQuote 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
\addQuote B.20 Available music functions
adjusting start and end, slur 3.2.1 Slurs
\aeolian 1.3.2 Key signature
Aeolian 1.3.2 Key signature
\after 3.1.2 Dynamics
\after 4.2.1 Percent repeats
\after B.20 Available music functions
\afterGrace 2.6.1 Grace notes
\afterGrace B.20 Available music functions
afterGraceFraction B.19 Technical glossary
agogo B.15 Percussion notes
Aiken shape note head 1.4.3 Shape note heads
Aiken shape note head, thin variant 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\aikenHeads 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\aikenHeadsMinor 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\aikenThinHeads 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\aikenThinHeadsMinor 1.4.3 Shape note heads
al coda 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
al fine 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
al niente, hairpin 3.1.2 Dynamics
\alias 33.6 Defining new contexts
\alias 33.6 Defining new contexts
align to object 36.9.4 Using the break-alignable-interface
\align-on-other A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
alignAboveContext 6.2.2 Ossia staves
alignAboveContext 9.2.2 Placing lyrics vertically
alignAboveContext 33.7 Context layout order
alignBelowContext 6.2.2 Ossia staves
alignBelowContext 9.2.2 Placing lyrics vertically
alignBelowContext 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
alignBelowContext 33.7 Context layout order
aligning markup 8.2.3 Text alignment
aligning markup text 8.2.3 Text alignment
aligning text 8.2.3 Text alignment
aligning to cadenza 2.6.2 Aligning to cadenzas
alignment, bar numbers 2.5.3 Bar numbers
alignment, breaking vertical, dynamics 3.1.2 Dynamics
alignment, breaking vertical, text scripts 3.1.2 Dynamics
alignment, horizontal, lyrics 9.2.3 Placing syllables horizontally
alignment, text, commands 8.2.3 Text alignment
alignment, vertical, dynamics 3.1.2 Dynamics
alignment, vertical, text 8.2.3 Text alignment
alignment, vertical, text scripts 3.1.2 Dynamics
alist B.19 Technical glossary
alla coda 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
\allowBreak 2.5.1 Bar lines
\allowBreak 28.1 Line breaking
\allowPageTurn 28.2.7 Optimal page turning
\allowPageTurn B.20 Available music functions
\allowVoltaHook B.20 Available music functions
alpha transparency 7.1.5 Coloring objects
alteration, figured bass, glyphs 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
alteration, figured bass, position 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
\alterBroken 36.4.1 Modifying broken spanners
\alterBroken B.20 Available music functions
altered chord 15.1.3 Extended and altered chords
alternate accidental glyph 1.3.6 Alternate accidental glyphs
alternate fretboard table 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
\alternative 4.1.3 Alternative endings
\alternative 4.1.4 Other variation in repeated sections
alternative chord name 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
alternative ending 4.1.3 Alternative endings
alternative ending, and lyrics 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
alternative ending, with ties 2.1.4 Ties
alternative melody, switching to 9.3.4 Stanzas with different rhythms
alternative style, of breve notes 2.1.1 Durations
alto clef 1.3.1 Clef
alto clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
alto varC clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
ambitus 1.3.7 Ambitus
ambitus, line gap 1.3.7 Ambitus
ambitus, multiple voices 1.3.7 Ambitus
ambitus, per voice 1.3.7 Ambitus
ambitus, placement 1.3.7 Ambitus
ambitusAfter 1.3.7 Ambitus
\ambitusAfter B.20 Available music functions
AmbitusLine 1.3.7 Ambitus
anacrusis 2.3.3 Upbeats
anacrusis, in a repeat 4.1.2 Simple repeats
analysis bracket, musicological 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
analysis bracket, with label 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
ancient clef 1.3.1 Clef
ancient music clef 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
ancient music clef B.11.4 Ancient music clefs
angled hairpin 36.8.1 Rotating layout objects
annotate moving by spacing, in text A.1.8 Other markup commands
\annotate-moving A.1.8 Other markup commands
annotate-spacing 31.1 Displaying spacing
annotate-spacing B.22 Paper variables
anthem 9.5 Choral
\append-to-tag 22.2.2 Using tags
\append-to-tag A.1.8 Other markup commands
\appendToTag 22.2.2 Using tags
\appendToTag B.20 Available music functions
\appendToTagMarkup 22.2.2 Using tags
\appendToTagMarkup B.20 Available music functions
\applyContext 33.2 Creating and referencing contexts
\applyContext B.20 Available music functions
\applyMusic B.20 Available music functions
\applyOutput B.20 Available music functions
\applySwing 24.9.2 The swing script
\applySwingWithOffset 24.9.2 The swing script
\appoggiatura 2.6.1 Grace notes
appoggiatura 2.6.1 Grace notes
\appoggiatura B.20 Available music functions
Arabic improvisation 18.2.4 Arabic time signatures
Arabic key signatures 18.2.3 Arabic key signatures
Arabic maqam 18.1.1 Extending notation and tuning systems
Arabic music 18.2.1 References for Arabic music
Arabic music example 18.2.5 Arabic music example
Arabic music template 18.2.5 Arabic music example
Arabic note name 18.2.2 Arabic note names
Arabic semi-flat symbol 18.2.2 Arabic note names
Arabic time signatures 18.2.4 Arabic time signatures
\arabicStringNumbers 12.1.2 String number indications
\arpeggio 3.3.2 Arpeggio
arpeggio 3.3.2 Arpeggio
arpeggio bracket, cross-staff 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
arpeggio bracket, marking divided voices 9.5.2 Score layouts for choral
arpeggio symbol, special 3.3.2 Arpeggio
arpeggio, and ties 2.1.4 Ties
arpeggio, cross-staff 3.3.2 Arpeggio
arpeggio, cross-staff parenthesis-style 3.3.2 Arpeggio
arpeggio, cross-voice 3.3.2 Arpeggio
arpeggio-direction 3.3.2 Arpeggio
\arpeggioArrowDown 3.3.2 Arpeggio
\arpeggioArrowUp 3.3.2 Arpeggio
\arpeggioBracket 3.3.2 Arpeggio
\arpeggioNormal 3.3.2 Arpeggio
\arpeggioParenthesis 3.3.2 Arpeggio
\arpeggioParenthesisDashed 3.3.2 Arpeggio
arranger 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
Arrastre 7.1.3 Gliding fingers
\arrow-head 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\arrow-head A.1.3 Graphical markup
\articulate 24.9.1 The articulate script
articulate.ly script 24.9.1 The articulate script
articulation B.13 List of articulations
articulation, accent 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, accent 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, accent B.13.1 Articulation scripts
articulation, bachschleifer 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, default values, modifying 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, espressivo 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, espressivo B.13.1 Articulation scripts
articulation, Gregorian 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
articulation, Gregorian, accentus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
articulation, Gregorian, accentus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
articulation, Gregorian, circulus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
articulation, Gregorian, circulus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
articulation, Gregorian, episem finis 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
articulation, Gregorian, episem initium 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
articulation, Gregorian, ictus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
articulation, Gregorian, ictus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
articulation, Gregorian, semicirculus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
articulation, Gregorian, semicirculus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
articulation, half-open 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, half-open B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
articulation, marcato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, marcato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, marcato B.13.1 Articulation scripts
articulation, open 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, open 14.1.2 Fingerings
articulation, open B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
articulation, portato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, portato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, portato B.13.1 Articulation scripts
articulation, staccatissimo 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, staccatissimo 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, staccatissimo B.13.1 Articulation scripts
articulation, staccato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, staccato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, staccato B.13.1 Articulation scripts
articulation, stopped 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, stopped 14.1.2 Fingerings
articulation, stopped B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
articulation, tenuto 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, tenuto 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
articulation, tenuto B.13.1 Articulation scripts
articulation-event 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
artificial harmonics 11.1.3 Harmonics
\ascendens 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\ascendens 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\assertBeamQuant B.20 Available music functions
\assertBeamSlope B.20 Available music functions
associatedVoice 9.1.3 Aligning lyrics to a melody
associatedVoice 9.1.4 Automatic syllable durations
associatedVoice 9.3.4 Stanzas with different rhythms
association list B.19 Technical glossary
\atLeft 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\atLeft B.20 Available music functions
\atRight 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\atRight B.20 Available music functions
\auctum 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\auctum 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
aug 15.1.2 Common chords
augmentation dot, changing number 2.1.1 Durations
\augmentum 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\augmentum B.20 Available music functions
auto-beaming, properties for time signatures 2.3.1 Time signature
auto-first-page-number 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
auto-first-page-number B.22 Paper variables
\auto-footnote A.1.8 Other markup commands
autoBeaming 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
autoBeaming 33.1.1 Output definitions – blueprints for contexts
\autoBeamOff 2.4.1 Automatic beams
\autoBeamOff 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
\autoBeamOn 2.4.1 Automatic beams
\autoBreaksOff 28.1 Line breaking
\autoBreaksOn 28.1 Line breaking
\autoChange 10.1.3 Changing staff automatically
\autoChange B.20 Available music functions
\autoChange, and relative music 10.1.3 Changing staff automatically
\autoLineBreaksOff 28.1 Line breaking
\autoLineBreaksOn 28.1 Line breaking
automatic accidental 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
automatic bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
automatic chord diagram 12.1.7 Automatic fret diagrams
automatic fret diagram 12.1.7 Automatic fret diagrams
automatic part combining 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
automatic replacement, of strings 22.4.3 ASCII aliases
automatic staff change 10.1.3 Changing staff automatically
\autoPageBreaksOff 28.2.1 Manual page breaking
\autoPageBreaksOn 28.2.1 Manual page breaking
B
\bachschleifer 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
bachschleifer 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
backslashed digit A.1.8 Other markup commands
\backslashed-digit A.1.8 Other markup commands
bagpipe 14.2.1 Bagpipe definitions
bagpipe, example 14.2.2 Bagpipe example
balance, in MIDI 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
balloon 7.2.2 Balloon help
balloon help 7.2.2 Balloon help
\balloonGrobText 7.2.2 Balloon help
\balloonGrobText B.20 Available music functions
\balloonLengthOff 7.2.2 Balloon help
\balloonLengthOn 7.2.2 Balloon help
\balloonText 7.2.2 Balloon help
\balloonText B.20 Available music functions
Balloon_engraver 7.2.2 Balloon help
banjo tablature 12 Fretted string instruments
banjo tablature 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
banjo tuning 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
banjo-c-tuning 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
banjo-double-c-tuning 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
banjo-double-d-tuning 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
banjo-modal-tuning 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
banjo-open-d-tuning 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
banjo-open-dm-tuning 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
banjo-open-g-tuning 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
\bar 2.5.1 Bar lines
\bar 2.5.1 Bar lines
\bar B.20 Available music functions
bar check, with repeats 4.1.2 Simple repeats
bar line 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, automatic 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, avoided by lyrics 9.2.3 Placing syllables horizontally
bar line, between staves 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, between staves 6.1.2 Grouping staves
bar line, cadenzas 2.3.4 Unmetered music
bar line, caesura 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, caesura 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, default 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, default, changing 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, defining 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, double 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, double 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, double 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, double 2.5.7 Section divisions
bar line, final 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, final 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, final 2.5.7 Section divisions
bar line, for repeat at start of piece 4.1.2 Simple repeats
bar line, hairpin, stopping at 3.1.2 Dynamics
bar line, in ChordNames 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
bar line, in Gregorian chant 17.4.4 Divisiones
bar line, in hymns 9.7.4 Phrase bar lines in hymn tunes
bar line, in Kievan chant 17.5.5 Kievan bar lines
bar line, in markup A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
bar line, invisible 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, list B.16 List of bar lines
bar line, manual 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, measure 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, phrase 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, phrase 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, repeat 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, section 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, section 2.5.7 Section divisions
bar line, segno 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, segno 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, segno 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
bar line, short 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, single 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, symbols on 8.1.5 Text marks
bar line, text over 8.1.5 Text marks
bar line, tick 2.5.1 Bar lines
bar line, underlying repeat 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
bar line, unmetered music 2.3.4 Unmetered music
bar number 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number 2.6.3 Time administration
bar number, alignment 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number, alternative, in repeat 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
bar number, broken measure 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number, cadenzas 2.3.4 Unmetered music
bar number, centered 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number, check 2.5.4 Bar and bar number checks
bar number, collision 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number, modulo bar number 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number, printed at regular intervals 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number, printed in first measure 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number, regular spacing 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number, removal 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number, style 2.5.3 Bar numbers
bar number, unmetered music 2.3.4 Unmetered music
bar number, with letter, in repeat 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
bar, check 2.5.4 Bar and bar number checks
\bar-line A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
baritone clef 1.3.1 Clef
baritone clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
baritone varC clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
baritone varF clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
BarNumber 2.5.3 Bar numbers
\barNumberCheck 2.5.4 Bar and bar number checks
\barNumberCheck B.20 Available music functions
barNumberVisibility 2.5.3 Bar numbers
barré indication 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
barré line 12.2.1 Indicating position and barring
bartype 2.5.1 Bar lines
Bartók pizzicato 11.1.4 Snap (Bartók) pizzicato
base-shortest-duration 30.1 Horizontal spacing overview
bass B.15 Percussion notes
bass clef 1.3.1 Clef
bass clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
bass note, for chords 15.1.3 Extended and altered chords
bass, figured 15.3.1 Introduction to figured bass
bass, thorough 15.3.1 Introduction to figured bass
\bassFigureExtendersOff 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
\bassFigureExtendersOn 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
\bassFigureStaffAlignmentDown 15.3.3 Displaying figured bass
\bassFigureStaffAlignmentNeutral 15.3.3 Displaying figured bass
\bassFigureStaffAlignmentUp 15.3.3 Displaying figured bass
basso continuo 15.3.1 Introduction to figured bass
\beam A.1.3 Graphical markup
beam, cadenzas 2.3.4 Unmetered music
beam, cross-staff 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
beam, customizing rules 2.4.1 Automatic beams
beam, endings, in a score 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beam, endings, with multiple voices 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beam, feathered 2.4.4 Feathered beams
beam, horizontal 12.1.3 Default tablatures
beam, in tablature 12.1.3 Default tablatures
beam, line breaks 2.4.1 Automatic beams
beam, manual 2.4.1 Automatic beams
beam, manual 2.4.3 Manual beams
beam, nibs 2.4.3 Manual beams
beam, \partCombine with \autoBeamOff 2.4.1 Automatic beams
beam, slashed 2.4.5 Slashed beams
beam, subdividing 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beam, unmetered music 2.3.4 Unmetered music
beam, with knee gap, changing 2.4.1 Automatic beams
beam, with lyrics 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beam, with melisma 2.4.1 Automatic beams
beam, with polymetric meters 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
beam-like flags 2.4.3 Manual beams
beamed tuplet, line break within 2.1.2 Tuplets
\beamExceptions 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
\beamExceptions B.20 Available music functions
beaming, strict-beat 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beaming, time signature default properties 2.3.1 Time signature
beamlet, orientation 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beat repeat 4.2.1 Percent repeats
beat, grouping 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beatBase 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beatBase 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beats per minute 2.3.2 Metronome marks
beatStructure 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beatStructure 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
beginners’ music 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
\bendAfter 3.2.4 Falls and doits
\bendAfter B.20 Available music functions
\bendHold 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\bendHold B.20 Available music functions
bending, string, in tablature 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\bendStartLevel 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\bendStartLevel B.20 Available music functions
big point (bp) 36.2 Distances and measurements
binding gutter 26.5.2 \paper variables for two-sided mode
binding-offset 26.5.2 \paper variables for two-sided mode
binding-offset B.22 Paper variables
bisbigliando 10.4.1 References for harps
bison program B.19 Technical glossary
bitmap fonts 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
black mensural clef 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
black mensural clef B.11.4 Ancient music clefs
\blackTriangleMarkup 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
blank-after-score-page-penalty 26.6.2 \paper variables for page breaking
blank-after-score-page-penalty B.22 Paper variables
blank-last-page-penalty 26.6.2 \paper variables for page breaking
blank-last-page-penalty B.22 Paper variables
blank-page-penalty 26.6.2 \paper variables for page breaking
blank-page-penalty B.22 Paper variables
block comment 20.1 Structure of a score
block comment 20.5 File structure
blot-diameter B.22 Paper variables
BNF B.19 Technical glossary
\bold 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\bold A.1.1 Font markup
bongo B.15 Percussion notes
\book 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
\book 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
\book 20.5 File structure
\book, and \layout 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
\book, and variables 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
book-title B.22 Paper variables
book-title-properties B.22 Paper variables
bookmarks 21.6 Reference to page numbers
bookmarks 21.7 Table of contents
\bookOutputName B.20 Available music functions
\bookOutputSuffix B.20 Available music functions
\bookpart 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
\bookpart 20.5 File structure
\bookpart 28.2.1 Manual page breaking
\bookpart, and \layout 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
\bookpart, and variables 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
bookpart-level-page-numbering 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
bookpart-level-page-numbering B.22 Paper variables
bookTitleMarkup 21.2.2 Custom layout for titles
bookTitleMarkup B.22 Paper variables
Bottom 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
bottom-margin 26.3 Fixed vertical spacing \paper variables
bottom-margin B.22 Paper variables
bounding box 36.3 Dimensions
bounding box, of glyph A.1.8 Other markup commands
bowing indication 11.1.2 Bowing indications
bowing, down 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
bowing, down B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
bowing, up 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
bowing, up B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
\box 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\box A.1.1 Font markup
\bp 36.2 Distances and measurements
bp B.22 Paper variables
brace, at start of single staff 6.1.2 Grouping staves
brace, in markup A.1.8 Other markup commands
brace, nested 6.1.3 Nested staff groups
brace, vertical 6.1.2 Grouping staves
\bracket 3.1.3 New dynamic marks
\bracket 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
bracket 7.1.8 Parentheses
bracket 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
\bracket A.1.3 Graphical markup
bracket, angle 5.1.1 Chorded notes
bracket, at start of single staff 6.1.2 Grouping staves
bracket, cross-staff 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
bracket, horizontal 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
bracket, nested 6.1.3 Nested staff groups
bracket, phrasing 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
bracket, phrasing, with label 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
bracket, square, at start of staff group 6.1.2 Grouping staves
bracket, vertical 6.1.2 Grouping staves
bracket, vertical, marking divided voices 9.5.2 Score layouts for choral
bracket, volta 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
\break 28.1 Line breaking
break, in unmetered music 2.3.4 Unmetered music
break-align symbol 30.4.2 Spacing between adjacent non-musical items
break-align-orders 30.4.2 Spacing between adjacent non-musical items
break-align-symbols 36.9.4 Using the break-alignable-interface
break-visibility 36.7.4 Using break-visibility
breakable 2.4.1 Automatic beams
breakable glissando 3.3.1 Glissando
breakbefore 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
\breakDynamicSpan 3.1.2 Dynamics
breaking lines 28.1 Line breaking
breaking pages 30.5 Line width
breaking vertical alignment of dynamics 3.1.2 Dynamics
breath mark 3.2.3 Breath marks
breath mark symbol, changing 3.2.3 Breath marks
breath mark symbol, list B.14 List of breath marks
\breathe 3.2.3 Breath marks
\breathe B.20 Available music functions
\breve 2.1.1 Durations
\breve 2.2.1 Rests
breve note, alternative style 2.1.1 Durations
breve rest 2.2.1 Rests
broken chord 3.3.2 Arpeggio
broken spanner, modifying 36.4.1 Modifying broken spanners
Bézier curve, control points 36.11.1 Modifying ties and slurs
C
C clef 1.3.1 Clef
C clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
cabasa B.15 Percussion notes
cadenza 2.3.4 Unmetered music
cadenza 2.6.2 Aligning to cadenzas
cadenza, accidentals 2.3.4 Unmetered music
cadenza, aligning to 2.6.2 Aligning to cadenzas
cadenza, bar lines 2.3.4 Unmetered music
cadenza, bar numbers 2.3.4 Unmetered music
cadenza, beams 2.3.4 Unmetered music
cadenza, line breaks 2.3.4 Unmetered music
cadenza, page breaks 2.3.4 Unmetered music
\cadenzaOff 2.3.4 Unmetered music
\cadenzaOn 2.3.4 Unmetered music
\caesura 2.2.4 Caesuras
\caesura 2.2.4 Caesuras
\caesura 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\caesura 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
caesura 2.2.4 Caesuras
\caesura 9.7.4 Phrase bar lines in hymn tunes
\caesura 17.4.4 Divisiones
\caesura 17.5.5 Kievan bar lines
\caesura B.20 Available music functions
caesura bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
caesura bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
caesura bar line, in hymns 9.7.4 Phrase bar lines in hymn tunes
caesura bar line, in Kievan chant 17.5.5 Kievan bar lines
callback B.19 Technical glossary
canticle 9.7 Chants psalms and hymns
canticle 9.7.2 Setting a chant
capo 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
\caps A.1.1 Font markup
cautionary accidental 1.1.3 Accidentals
\cavum 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\cavum 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\center-align 8.2.3 Text alignment
\center-align A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\center-column 8.2.3 Text alignment
\center-column A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
centered dynamics in piano music 10.1.1 References for keyboards
centering column of text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
centering text on page 8.2.3 Text alignment
centimeter (cm) 36.2 Distances and measurements
CFF2, font format 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
\change 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
changing breath mark symbol 3.2.3 Breath marks
changing chord separator 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
changing direction of text column A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
changing font 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
changing instrument name 6.3.1 Instrument names
changing number of augmentation dots 2.1.1 Durations
changing properties 35.2 \set and \unset
changing properties 35.6 \tweak and \single
changing staff automatically 10.1.3 Changing staff automatically
changing staff manually 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
changing tempo without metronome mark 2.3.2 Metronome marks
changing tuplet number 2.1.2 Tuplets
chant 9.7 Chants psalms and hymns
chant 9.7.2 Setting a chant
\char A.1.8 Other markup commands
character name 9.6.2 Character names
chart, fingering 14.1.2 Fingerings
check mark 3.2.3 Breath marks
check-consistency 26.5.1 \paper variables for widths and margins
check-consistency B.22 Paper variables
Chinese cymbal B.15 Percussion notes
choir staff 6.1.2 Grouping staves
ChoirStaff 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
choral 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
choral tenor clef 1.3.1 Clef
choral-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
chord 5.1.1 Chorded notes
chord 15.1 Chord mode
chord 15.2.1 Printing chord names
chord diagram 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
chord diagram 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
chord diagram, automatic 12.1.7 Automatic fret diagrams
chord grid 15.2.3 Chord grids
chord mode 15.1.1 Chord mode overview
chord name 15.1.1 Chord mode overview
chord name 15.2.1 Printing chord names
chord name, exceptions 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chord name, with fret diagrams 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
chord separator, changing 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chord shape, for fretted instrument 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
chord step, altering 15.1.3 Extended and altered chords
chord, accidentals in 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
chord, alternative name 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chord, and relative octave entry 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
chord, and tie 2.1.4 Ties
chord, broken 3.3.2 Arpeggio
chord, cross-staff 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
chord, empty 2.6.1 Grace notes
chord, empty 3.1.2 Dynamics
chord, empty 5.1.1 Chorded notes
chord, empty 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
chord, fingering 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
chord, glissando, in tablatures 12.1.3 Default tablatures
chord, inversion 15.1.4 Chord inversions and specific voicings
chord, jazz 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chord, major 7, layout 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chord, modifying a single note 35.6 \tweak and \single
chord, power 12.2.3 Indicating power chords
chord, quality 15.1.2 Common chords
chord, relative pitch 5.1.1 Chorded notes
chord, repetition 5.1.2 Chord repetition
chord, repetition 12.1.3 Default tablatures
chord, rotating 15.1.4 Chord inversions and specific voicings
chord, splitting across staves with \autoChange 10.1.3 Changing staff automatically
chord, suppressing repeated 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
chord, suppressing repeated 15.2.1 Printing chord names
chord, voicing 15.1.4 Chord inversions and specific voicings
chord, volta repeat, below 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chordChanges 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
chordChanges 15.2.1 Printing chord names
ChordGrid 15.2.3 Chord grids
ChordGrid 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
ChordGridScore 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
\chordmode 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
\chordmode 1.2.2 Transpose
\chordmode 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
\chordmode 19 Input modes
chordNameExceptions 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chordNameExceptions 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chordNameLowercaseMinor 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
ChordNames 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
ChordNames 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
ChordNames, with bar lines 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chordNameSeparator 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chordNameSeparator 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chordNoteNamer 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
chordPrefixSpacer 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
\chordRepeats 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\chordRepeats B.20 Available music functions
chordRootNamer 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
\chords 15.2.1 Printing chord names
\chords 19 Input modes
chorus level, in MIDI 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
Christian Harmony note head 1.4.3 Shape note heads
church mode 1.3.2 Key signature
church rest 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
\circle 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\circle A.1.3 Graphical markup
circling text A.1.3 Graphical markup
\circulus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
\circulus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
claves B.15 Percussion notes
clef 1.1.3 Accidentals
\clef 1.3.1 Clef
clef 1.3.1 Clef
\clef B.20 Available music functions
clef 17.4.2 Gregorian clefs
clef 17.5.2 Kievan clefs
clef, alto 1.3.1 Clef
clef, alto B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, alto varC B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, ancient 1.3.1 Clef
clef, ancient music 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
clef, ancient music B.11.4 Ancient music clefs
clef, baritone 1.3.1 Clef
clef, baritone varC B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, baritone varF B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, bass 1.3.1 Clef
clef, bass B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, black mensural 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
clef, black mensural B.11.4 Ancient music clefs
clef, C 1.3.1 Clef
clef, C B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, F 1.3.1 Clef
clef, F B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, french 1.3.1 Clef
clef, french B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, G 1.3.1 Clef
clef, G B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, G2 B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, GG B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, Kievan 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
clef, Kievan B.11.4 Ancient music clefs
clef, mensural 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
clef, mensural B.11.4 Ancient music clefs
clef, mezzo-soprano 1.3.1 Clef
clef, mezzo-soprano B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, moderntab 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
clef, percussion 13.1.2 Basic percussion notation
clef, percussion B.11.2 Percussion staff clef
clef, Petrucci 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
clef, Petrucci B.11.4 Ancient music clefs
clef, soprano 1.3.1 Clef
clef, soprano B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, style 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
clef, style B.11 Clef styles
clef, subbass 1.3.1 Clef
clef, subbass B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, tab 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
clef, tab B.11.3 Tab staff clefs
clef, tenor 1.3.1 Clef
clef, tenor B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, tenor G B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, tenor varC B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, transposing 1.3.1 Clef
clef, treble 1.3.1 Clef
clef, treble B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, tweaking properties 1.3.1 Clef
clef, varbaritone 1.3.1 Clef
clef, varbaritone B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, varC B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, violin 1.3.1 Clef
clef, violin B.11.1 Standard clefs
clef, visibility following explicit change 36.7.5 Special considerations
clef, visibility of transposition 36.7.5 Special considerations
clef, with cue notes 1.3.1 Clef
clip-regions 23.1 Extracting fragments of music
clip-regions B.22 Paper variables
closure B.19 Technical glossary
cluster 5.1.4 Clusters
\cm 36.2 Distances and measurements
cm B.22 Paper variables
\coda 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
coda 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
\coda A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\coda B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
coda sign, variant B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
\codaMark 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\codaMark 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
\codaMark 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
\codaMark B.20 Available music functions
collision 5.2.3 Collision resolution
collision, bar number 2.5.3 Bar numbers
collision, cross-staff voices 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
collision, ignoring 5.1.3 Simultaneous expressions
collision, ignoring 5.2.3 Collision resolution
color 7.1.5 Coloring objects
color 7.1.5 Coloring objects
color blind 7.1.5 Coloring objects
color fonts 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
color, CSS-like codes 7.1.5 Coloring objects
color, in chord 7.1.5 Coloring objects
color, list B.7 List of colors
color, RGB 7.1.5 Coloring objects
color, suitable for dichromatism B.7 List of colors
coloring note 7.1.5 Coloring objects
coloring note, in chord 7.1.5 Coloring objects
coloring object 7.1.5 Coloring objects
coloring object 36.7.3 Painting objects white
coloring text A.1.8 Other markup commands
coloring voice 5.2.2 Voice styles
\column 8.2.3 Text alignment
\column A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
column 30.4.1 Overview of object-specific horizontal spacing tweaks
column, text 8.1.6 Separate text
column, text 8.2.3 Text alignment
\column-lines A.2 Text markup list commands
\combine 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\combine A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
combining parts 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
combining parts, changing text 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
comma interval 18.3.1 References for Turkish classical music
comment 20.1 Structure of a score
comment 20.5 File structure
common-shortest-duration 30.1 Horizontal spacing overview
Completion_heads_engraver 2.3.6 Automatic note splitting
Completion_heads_engraver 17.6.4 Ancient and modern from one source
Completion_rest_engraver 2.3.6 Automatic note splitting
Completion_rest_engraver 17.6.4 Ancient and modern from one source
composer 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
compound time signature 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
\compound-meter A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\compoundMeter 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
\compoundMeter B.20 Available music functions
\compressEmptyMeasures 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
compressing music 2.1.3 Scaling durations
\compressMMRests 2.2.3 Full measure rests
\compressMMRests 2.2.3 Full measure rests
\compressMMRests 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
\compressMMRests B.20 Available music functions
\concat A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
concatenating text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
condensing rests 2.2.3 Full measure rests
conducting signs 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
conga B.15 Percussion notes
\consists 33.4 Modifying context plug-ins
\consists 33.6 Defining new contexts
\consists 33.6 Defining new contexts
constante hairpin 3.1.2 Dynamics
contemporary glissando 3.3.1 Glissando
\context 33.2 Creating and referencing contexts
\context 33.5.1 Changing all contexts of the same type
context definitions, with MIDI 24.4.3 Setting MIDI block properties
context property, changing default 33.5 Changing context default settings
context, adding alias 33.6 Defining new contexts
context, creating and referencing 33.2 Creating and referencing contexts
context, defining in MIDI 33.6 Defining new contexts
context, defining new 33.6 Defining new contexts
context, implicit 33.7 Context layout order
\context, in \layout block 33.5.1 Changing all contexts of the same type
context, keeping alive 33.3 Keeping contexts alive
context, layout order 33.7 Context layout order
context, lifetime 33.3 Keeping contexts alive
context, overlaying multiple 6.1.2 Grouping staves
context, properties 35.2 \set and \unset
context, Score-level 33.6 Defining new contexts
context-spec-music 5.2.3 Collision resolution
\contextPropertyCheck B.20 Available music functions
continuation, of notes 16.3 Graphical notation
control pitch 1.2.1 Octave checks
control point, Bézier curve 36.11.1 Modifying ties and slurs
control point, tweaking 35.6 \tweak and \single
controlling general text alignment A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
controlpitch 1.2.1 Octave checks
copyright 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
copyright sign 22.4.2 Unicode
count visibility, of percent repeats 4.2.1 Percent repeats
counter, percent repeat 4.2.1 Percent repeats
countPercentRepeats 4.2.1 Percent repeats
cowbell B.15 Percussion notes
\cr 3.1.2 Dynamics
crash cymbal B.15 Percussion notes
creating a table A.2 Text markup list commands
creating empty text object A.1.8 Other markup commands
creating horizontal space, in text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
creating horizontal space, in text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
creating text fraction A.1.8 Other markup commands
creating vertical space, in text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
creating vertical space, in text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
creating vertical space, in text A.1.8 Other markup commands
\cresc 3.1.2 Dynamics
crescendo 3.1.2 Dynamics
crescendo-event 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
crescendoSpanner 3.1.2 Dynamics
crescendoText 3.1.2 Dynamics
\crescHairpin 3.1.2 Dynamics
\crescTextCresc 3.1.2 Dynamics
cross 1.4.1 Special note heads
cross note head 1.4.1 Special note heads
cross-staff arpeggio 3.3.2 Arpeggio
cross-staff arpeggio bracket 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
cross-staff beam 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
cross-staff chord 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
cross-staff collision 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
cross-staff line 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
cross-staff note 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
cross-staff note 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
cross-staff parenthesis-style arpeggio 3.3.2 Arpeggio
cross-staff stem 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
cross-staff tremolo 4.2.2 Tremolo repeats
cross-voice arpeggio 3.3.2 Arpeggio
\crossStaff 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
\crossStaff B.20 Available music functions
CSS color codes 7.1.5 Coloring objects
cue clef 1.3.1 Clef
cue note 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
cue note 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
cue note, formatting 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
cue note, removing 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
cue, in vocal score 9.6.3 Musical cues
cue, musical 9.6.3 Musical cues
\cueClef 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
\cueClef B.20 Available music functions
\cueClefUnset 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
\cueClefUnset B.20 Available music functions
\cueDuring 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
\cueDuring B.20 Available music functions
\cueDuring, and tags 22.2.2 Using tags
\cueDuringWithClef 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
\cueDuringWithClef B.20 Available music functions
CueVoice 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
CueVoice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
cuica B.15 Percussion notes
currentBarNumber 2.5.3 Bar numbers
currentBarNumber 2.6.3 Time administration
custodes 17.2.3 Custodes
custom fret diagram 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
custom fret diagram 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
custom fret diagram, adding 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
custom fretboard fret diagram 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
custom metronome mark markup 2.3.2 Metronome marks
custom rehearsal mark 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
custom string tuning 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
customized fret diagram 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
customizing chord name 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
\customTabClef A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
custos 17.2.3 Custodes
cymbal, various B.15 Percussion notes
D
D.C. 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
D.C., manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
D.S. 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
D.S., forced at start 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
D.S., manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
da capo 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
da capo, manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
dal segno 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
dal segno, forced at start 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
dal segno, manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
dampened note, on fretted instrument 12.2.2 Indicating harmonics and dampened notes
dash patterns, slur 3.2.1 Slurs
dash patterns, slur 3.2.1 Slurs
\dashBang 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\dashDash 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\dashDot 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
dashed phrasing slur 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
dashed slur 3.2.1 Slurs
dashed tie 2.1.4 Ties
\dashHat 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\dashLarger 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\dashPlus 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\dashUnderscore 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
dead note, percussion 13.1.7 Ghost notes
\deadNote 1.4.1 Special note heads
\deadNote B.20 Available music functions
\deadNotesOff 1.4.1 Special note heads
\deadNotesOn 1.4.1 Special note heads
debug-beam-scoring 26.6.5 \paper variables for debugging
debug-beam-scoring B.22 Paper variables
debug-slur-scoring 26.6.5 \paper variables for debugging
debug-slur-scoring B.22 Paper variables
debug-tie-scoring 26.6.5 \paper variables for debugging
debug-tie-scoring B.22 Paper variables
debugging, vertical spacing 31.1 Displaying spacing
decorating text 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\decr 3.1.2 Dynamics
\decresc 3.1.2 Dynamics
decrescendo 3.1.2 Dynamics
decrescendoSpanner 3.1.2 Dynamics
decrescendoText 3.1.2 Dynamics
dedication 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
default 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
\default 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
\default 21.4.1 Footnotes in music expressions
default bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
default bar line, changing 2.5.1 Bar lines
default context property, changing 33.5 Changing context default settings
default note duration 2.1.1 Durations
default note name 1.1.3 Accidentals
default pitch 2.1.1 Durations
default vertical direction (-) 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
default, offsetting 35.7 The \offset command
default-staff-staff-spacing 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
\defaultchild 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
\defaultchild 33.7 Context layout order
\defaultTimeSignature 2.3.1 Time signature
\defineBarLine 2.5.1 Bar lines
\defineBarLine B.20 Available music functions
defining bar line 2.5.1 Bar lines
defining predefined fretboard 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
delayed ‘turn’ ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\deminutum 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\deminutum 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\denies 33.6 Defining new contexts
\denies 33.6 Defining new contexts
\denies 33.7 Context layout order
\descendens 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\descendens 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
desk parts 6.3 Writing parts
Devnull 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
Devnull 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
diagram, chord for fretted instruments 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
diagram, fret 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
diagram, fret, customized 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
diagram, fret, transposing 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
diamond note head 1.4.1 Special note heads
diamond-shaped note head 11.1.3 Harmonics
dichromatism, suitable colors B.7 List of colors
\dim 3.1.2 Dynamics
dim 15.1.2 Common chords
dimension 36.3 Dimensions
dimension units 36.2 Distances and measurements
dimension, of bounding box A.1.8 Other markup commands
dimension-variables B.22 Paper variables
\dimHairpin 3.1.2 Dynamics
diminuendo 3.1.2 Dynamics
\dimTextDecr 3.1.2 Dynamics
\dimTextDecresc 3.1.2 Dynamics
\dimTextDim 3.1.2 Dynamics
\dir-column A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
direction, automatic, of stem, on center line 7.1.9 Stems
direction, default (-) 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
direction, default, of stem, on center line 7.1.9 Stems
direction, down (_) 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
direction, up (^) 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
\discant A.1.7 Accordion registers
discant symbol, accordion 10.3.1 Discant symbols
display vertical layout 31.1 Displaying spacing
\displayLilyMusic 25.1 Displaying LilyPond notation
\displayLilyMusic B.20 Available music functions
\displayMusic B.20 Available music functions
\displayScheme B.20 Available music functions
distance, absolute 36.2 Distances and measurements
distance, between staves 29.1 Flexible vertical spacing within systems
distance, scaled 36.2 Distances and measurements
divided lyrics 9.2.5 Divisi lyrics
divided voices 9.5.2 Score layouts for choral
divisi staves 6.2.3 Hiding staves
divisio 17.4.4 Divisiones
\divisioMaior 17.4.4 Divisiones
\divisioMaxima 17.4.4 Divisiones
\divisioMinima 17.4.4 Divisiones
divisiones 17.4.4 Divisiones
dodecaphonic 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
dodecaphonic-first 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
dodecaphonic-no-repeat 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
doit 3.2.4 Falls and doits
\dorian 1.3.2 Key signature
Dorian 1.3.2 Key signature
\dotsDown 2.1.1 Durations
\dotsNeutral 2.1.1 Durations
\dotsUp 2.1.1 Durations
dotted note 2.1.1 Durations
dotted note, changing number of dots 2.1.1 Durations
dotted note, moving horizontally 5.2.3 Collision resolution
dotted phrasing slur 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
dotted slur 3.2.1 Slurs
dotted tie 2.1.4 Ties
double bar line 2.5.1 Bar lines
double bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
double bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
double bar line 2.5.7 Section divisions
double flat 1.1.3 Accidentals
double sharp 1.1.3 Accidentals
double slur, for legato chords 3.2.1 Slurs
double-dotted note 2.1.1 Durations
double-time signature 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
\doubleflat A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\doublesharp A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
doubleSlurs 3.2.1 Slurs
down direction (_) 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
\downbow 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\downbow 11.1.2 Bowing indications
\downbow B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
\downmordent 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\downmordent B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\downprall 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\downprall B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\draw-circle 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\draw-circle A.1.3 Graphical markup
\draw-dashed-line A.1.3 Graphical markup
\draw-dotted-line A.1.3 Graphical markup
\draw-hline A.1.3 Graphical markup
\draw-line 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\draw-line A.1.3 Graphical markup
\draw-squiggle-line A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing beam, within text A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing box, with rounded corners A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing box, with rounded corners, around text A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing circle, within text A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing dashed line, within text A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing dotted line, within text A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing ellipse, around text A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing graphic object 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
drawing line, across a page A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing line, within text A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing oval, around text A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing path A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing polygon A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing solid box, within text A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing squiggled line, within text A.1.3 Graphical markup
drawing triangle, within text A.1.3 Graphical markup
\dropNote 15.1.4 Chord inversions and specific voicings
\dropNote B.20 Available music functions
drum 13.1.2 Basic percussion notation
drum 13.1.5 Percussion staves
drum staff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
drum, various B.15 Percussion notes
\drummode 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
\drummode 13.1.2 Basic percussion notation
\drummode 19 Input modes
drumPitchNames 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
drumPitchTable 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
\drums 13.1.2 Basic percussion notation
\drums 19 Input modes
DrumStaff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
DrumStaff 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
drumStyleTable 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
DrumVoice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
duration line 16.3 Graphical notation
duration, default 2.1.1 Durations
duration, isolated 2.1.1 Durations
duration, of note 2.1.1 Durations
duration, scaling 2.1.3 Scaling durations
\dwn 18.2.2 Arabic note names
\dynamic 3.1.3 New dynamic marks
\dynamic A.1.1 Font markup
dynamic mark, multiple on one note 3.1.2 Dynamics
dynamic mark, new 3.1.3 New dynamic marks
dynamic-event 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
\dynamicDown 3.1.2 Dynamics
DynamicLineSpanner 3.1.2 Dynamics
DynamicLineSpanner 3.1.2 Dynamics
\dynamicNeutral 3.1.2 Dynamics
dynamics 3.1.2 Dynamics
Dynamics 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
dynamics, absolute 3.1.2 Dynamics
dynamics, breaking vertical alignment 3.1.2 Dynamics
dynamics, centered in keyboard music 10.1.1 References for keyboards
dynamics, editorial 3.1.3 New dynamic marks
dynamics, extender line, hiding 3.1.2 Dynamics
dynamics, in MIDI 24.4.1 Dynamic marks in MIDI
dynamics, in MIDI, custom 24.4.1 Dynamic marks in MIDI
dynamics, parenthesis 3.1.3 New dynamic marks
dynamics, text spanner, customize 8.1.3 Text spanners
dynamics, text, style 3.1.2 Dynamics
dynamics, vertical alignment 3.1.2 Dynamics
dynamics, vertical positioning 3.1.2 Dynamics
\dynamicUp 3.1.2 Dynamics
E
easy notation 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
easy notation, using numbers 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
easy play note head 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
\easyHeadsOff 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
\easyHeadsOn 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
editorial dynamics 3.1.3 New dynamic marks
effects, in MIDI 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
electric snare B.15 Percussion notes
\ellipse A.1.3 Graphical markup
embedded graphics 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
embedding files, in PDF 23.4 Embedding files in PDF output
embedding graphic object 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
Emmentaler font B.8 The Emmentaler font
Emoji fonts 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
empty chord 2.6.1 Grace notes
empty chord 3.1.2 Dynamics
empty chord 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
empty staff 6.2.3 Hiding staves
\EnableGregorianDivisiones B.21 Context modification identifiers
\enablePolymeter B.20 Available music functions
encapsulated postscript output 23.3 Alternative output formats
enclosing text, in box A.1.1 Font markup
enclosing text, in box with rounded corners A.1.3 Graphical markup
encoding, of text 22.4.1 Text encoding
end repeat 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
\endcr 3.1.2 Dynamics
\enddecr 3.1.2 Dynamics
\endSpanners 36.6 Line spanners
\endSpanners B.20 Available music functions
engraver, including in context 33.6 Defining new contexts
Engraver_group 33.6 Defining new contexts
ensemble music 9.6.1 References for opera and stage musicals
entering lyrics 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
entering multiple tuplets 2.1.2 Tuplets
\episemFinis 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
\episemInitium 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
EPS image A.1.3 Graphical markup
EPS output 23.3 Alternative output formats
\epsfile 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\epsfile A.1.3 Graphical markup
equalization, instrument, replacing MIDI default 24.4.2 Setting MIDI volume
\espressivo 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\espressivo 3.1.2 Dynamics
\espressivo B.13.1 Articulation scripts
espressivo articulation 3.1.2 Dynamics
\etc 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
\etc 22.3.2 Substitution function examples
evenFooterMarkup B.22 Paper variables
evenHeaderMarkup B.22 Paper variables
\eventChords B.20 Available music functions
exception, chord names 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
\expandEmptyMeasures 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
expanding music 2.1.3 Scaling durations
explicitClefVisibility 36.7.5 Special considerations
explicitKeySignatureVisibility 36.7.5 Special considerations
expression markup 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
expression, in MIDI 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
extended chord 15.1.3 Extended and altered chords
extender 9.1.8 Extenders and hyphens
extender line, dynamics, hiding 3.1.2 Dynamics
extent, of actual inking A.1.8 Other markup commands
extent, of bounding box A.1.8 Other markup commands
extra natural sign, preventing 1.1.3 Accidentals
extra voice, for handling breaks 28.1 Line breaking
extra-offset 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
extra-spacing-height 30.4.3 Spacing between adjacent columns
extra-spacing-width 30.4.3 Spacing between adjacent columns
\eyeglasses A.1.8 Other markup commands
Ez_numbers_engraver 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
F
\f 3.1.2 Dynamics
F clef 1.3.1 Clef
F clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
fall 3.2.4 Falls and doits
false (#f) B.24 Predefined type predicates
false note, percussion 13.1.7 Ghost notes
\featherDurations 2.4.4 Feathered beams
\featherDurations B.20 Available music functions
feathered beam 2.4.4 Feathered beams
feature, OpenType font 8.3.4 Font features
feature, OpenType font A.1.1 Font markup
\fermata 2.2.4 Caesuras
\fermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
fermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\fermata A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\fermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
fermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
fermata, Henze 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
fermata, Henze B.13.3 Fermata scripts
fermata, long 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
fermata, long B.13.3 Fermata scripts
fermata, on bar line 2.2.4 Caesuras
fermata, on multi-measure rest 2.2.3 Full measure rests
fermata, short 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
fermata, short B.13.3 Fermata scripts
Ferneyhough hairpin 3.1.2 Dynamics
Feta font B.8 The Emmentaler font
\ff 3.1.2 Dynamics
\fff 3.1.2 Dynamics
\ffff 3.1.2 Dynamics
\fffff 3.1.2 Dynamics
figured bass 15.3.1 Introduction to figured bass
figured bass, alignment 15.3.3 Displaying figured bass
figured bass, alteration, glyphs 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
figured bass, alteration, position 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
figured bass, extender lines 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
figured bass, vertical distance of elements 15.3.3 Displaying figured bass
\figured-bass A.1.1 Font markup
FiguredBass 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
figuredBassAlterationDirection 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
figuredBassPlusDirection 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
figuredBassPlusStrokedAlist 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
\figuremode 15.3.1 Introduction to figured bass
\figuremode 19 Input modes
\figures 15.3.1 Introduction to figured bass
\figures 19 Input modes
files, embedding in PDF 23.4 Embedding files in PDF output
\fill-line 8.2.3 Text alignment
\fill-line A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\fill-with-pattern 21.7 Table of contents
\fill-with-pattern A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\filled-box 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\filled-box A.1.3 Graphical markup
final bar line 2.5.1 Bar lines
final bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
final bar line 2.5.7 Section divisions
final bar line, in Gregorian chant 17.4.4 Divisiones
final bar line, in Kievan chant 17.5.5 Kievan bar lines
\finalis 17.4.4 Divisiones
finalis 17.4.4 Divisiones
\fine 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\fine 2.5.7 Section divisions
\fine 4.1.5 Al-fine repeats
\fine 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
\fine 17.5.5 Kievan bar lines
fine 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
\finger 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
\finger A.1.1 Font markup
\finger B.20 Available music functions
finger change 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
fingering 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
fingering chart 14.1.2 Fingerings
fingering number, vs. string 12.1.2 String number indications
fingering, adding to fret diagram 12.1.7 Automatic fret diagrams
fingering, and multi-measure rest 2.2.3 Full measure rests
fingering, glide 7.1.3 Gliding fingers
fingering, inside of staff 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
fingering, line between 7.1.3 Gliding fingers
fingering, orientation 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
fingering, right-hand, for fretted instruments 12.1.8 Right-hand fingerings
fingering, right-hand, placement 12.1.8 Right-hand fingerings
fingering, stem support 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
fingering, symbols, for wind instruments 14.1.2 Fingerings
fingering, thumb 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
fingering, thumb 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
fingering, thumb B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
fingeringOrientations 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
first-page-number 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
first-page-number B.22 Paper variables
\first-visible A.1.8 Other markup commands
\fixed 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
\fixed B.20 Available music functions
flag, beam-like 2.4.3 Manual beams
flag, mensural 17.3.5 Mensural flags
flag, modern straight 2.4.3 Manual beams
flag, old straight 2.4.3 Manual beams
flag, stacked 2.4.3 Manual beams
\flageolet 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\flageolet B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
flags, flat 2.4.3 Manual beams
\flagStyleDefault 2.4.3 Manual beams
\flagStyleStacked 2.4.3 Manual beams
flared hairpin 3.1.2 Dynamics
flat 1.1.3 Accidentals
\flat A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
flat flags 2.4.3 Manual beams
flat, double 1.1.3 Accidentals
flex program B.19 Technical glossary
\flexa 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
flexa, in mensural ligatures 17.3.9 White mensural ligatures
floor tom tom B.15 Percussion notes
follow voice 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
followVoice 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
font B.19 Technical glossary
font family 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
font family, setting 8.3.5 Changing fonts
font feature, OpenType 8.3.4 Font features
font feature, OpenType A.1.1 Font markup
font format, bitmap 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
font format, CFF2 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
font format, Font Variations (VF) 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
font format, OTC 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
font size (markup) 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
font size (notation) 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
font size (notation), scaling 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
font size (notation), standard 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
font size, setting 27.2 Setting the staff size
font, changing for entire document 8.3.5 Changing fonts
font, Emmentaler B.8 The Emmentaler font
font, external files 8.3.2 Finding fonts
font, Feta B.8 The Emmentaler font
font, finding 8.3.2 Finding fonts
font, Parmesan B.8 The Emmentaler font
font, switching 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
font-interface 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
font-size 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
font-size 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
\fontCaps A.1.1 Font markup
FontConfig 8.3 Fonts
fonts 8.3.5 Changing fonts
fonts, color 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
fonts, for Emojis 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
fontSize 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
\fontsize 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\fontsize A.1.1 Font markup
foot mark 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
foot mark B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
footer 21 Titles and headers
footer, page 21.1.3 Default layout of headers and footers
\footnote 21.4.1 Footnotes in music expressions
\footnote A.1.8 Other markup commands
\footnote B.20 Available music functions
footnote 21.4 Creating footnotes
footnote, event-based 21.4.1 Footnotes in music expressions
footnote, in music expressions 21.4.1 Footnotes in music expressions
footnote, in stand-alone text 21.4.2 Footnotes in stand-alone text
footnote, time-based 21.4.1 Footnotes in music expressions
footnote-footer-padding B.22 Paper variables
footnote-number-raise B.22 Paper variables
footnote-numbering-function B.22 Paper variables
footnote-padding B.22 Paper variables
footnote-separator-markup 26.6.4 \paper variables concerning headers and markups
footnote-separator-markup B.22 Paper variables
Forbid_line_break_engraver 2.1.2 Tuplets
forced vertical direction of grobs 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
forget 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
formatting, cue notes 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
formatting, in lyrics 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
formatting, rehearsal mark 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
formatting, text spanner 8.1.3 Text spanners
four-bar music 28.1 Line breaking
four-string-banjo 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
\fp 3.1.2 Dynamics
\fraction A.1.8 Other markup commands
fragment 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
fragment, music 23.1 Extracting fragments of music
fragment, quoting 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
framing text 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\freeBass A.1.7 Accordion registers
French clef 1.3.1 Clef
French clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
\frenchChords 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
Frenched score 6.2.3 Hiding staves
Frenched staff 6.2.2 Ossia staves
Frenched staff 6.2.3 Hiding staves
fret 12.1.3 Default tablatures
fret diagram 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
fret diagram 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
fret diagram, adding custom 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
fret diagram, adding fingering 12.1.7 Automatic fret diagrams
fret diagram, automatic 12.1.7 Automatic fret diagrams
fret diagram, changing orientation 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
fret diagram, custom 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
fret diagram, customized 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
fret diagram, customized 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
fret diagram, left-handed 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
fret diagram, mandolin 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
fret diagram, markup 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
fret diagram, transposing 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
fret diagram, ukulele 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
fret diagram, with chord names 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
\fret-diagram 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
\fret-diagram A.1.6 Instrument-specific markup
fret-diagram-interface 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
\fret-diagram-terse 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
\fret-diagram-terse A.1.6 Instrument-specific markup
\fret-diagram-terse markup 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
\fret-diagram-verbose 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
\fret-diagram-verbose A.1.6 Instrument-specific markup
\fret-diagram-verbose markup 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
fretboard fret diagram, customized 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
fretboard, alternate table 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
fretboard, define predefined 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
FretBoards 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
FretBoards 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
fretted instrument, chord shape 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
fretted instrument, dampened note 12.2.2 Indicating harmonics and dampened notes
fretted instrument, harmonics 12.2.2 Indicating harmonics and dampened notes
fretted instrument, indicating position and barring 12.2.1 Indicating position and barring
fretted instrument, predefined string tunings 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
fretted instrument, right-hand fingering 12.1.8 Right-hand fingerings
\fromproperty A.1.8 Other markup commands
full score 9.6 Opera and stage musicals
full score 9.6.1 References for opera and stage musicals
full-measure rest 2.2.3 Full measure rests
funk shape note head 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\funkHeads 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\funkHeadsMinor 1.4.3 Shape note heads
G
G clef 1.3.1 Clef
\general-align 8.2.3 Text alignment
\general-align A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\germanChords 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
ghost note 7.1.8 Parentheses
ghost note, percussion 13.1.7 Ghost notes
\glide 7.1.3 Gliding fingers
gliding fingering 7.1.3 Gliding fingers
\glissando 3.3.1 Glissando
glissando 3.3.1 Glissando
glissando, across repeats 3.3.1 Glissando
glissando, and repeats 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
glissando, breakable 3.3.1 Glissando
glissando, chords in tablatures 12.1.3 Default tablatures
glissando, contemporary 3.3.1 Glissando
glissando, timing marks 3.3.1 Glissando
\glissandoMap 3.3.1 Glissando
Global 33.1.2 Score – the master of all contexts
global replacement, automatic, of strings 22.4.3 ASCII aliases
global variable B.19 Technical glossary
glyph B.19 Technical glossary
glyph set, accidental B.10 Accidental glyph sets
glyph, alternate accidentals 1.3.6 Alternate accidental glyphs
glyph, bounding box A.1.8 Other markup commands
glyph, for figured bass alteration 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
\grace 2.6.1 Grace notes
\grace B.20 Available music functions
grace note 2.6.1 Grace notes
grace note 14.2.1 Bagpipe definitions
grace note, and lyrics 9.3.4 Stanzas with different rhythms
grace note, and strict spacing 2.6.1 Grace notes
grace note, changing layout settings 2.6.1 Grace notes
grace note, changing layout settings 2.6.1 Grace notes
grace note, following 2.6.1 Grace notes
grace note, synchronization 2.6.1 Grace notes
grace note, tweaking 2.6.1 Grace notes
grace note, tweaking 2.6.1 Grace notes
grammar, for LilyPond B.19 Technical glossary
grand staff 6.1.2 Grouping staves
GrandStaff 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
graphic notation 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
graphic object, drawing 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
graphic object, embedding 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
graphical object B.19 Technical glossary
graphical object interface B.19 Technical glossary
graphics, embedding 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
graphics, embedding 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
Gregorian accidental 17.4.3 Gregorian accidentals and key signatures
Gregorian articulation 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
Gregorian articulation, accentus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
Gregorian articulation, accentus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
Gregorian articulation, circulus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
Gregorian articulation, circulus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
Gregorian articulation, episem finis 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
Gregorian articulation, episem initium 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
Gregorian articulation, ictus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
Gregorian articulation, ictus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
Gregorian articulation, semicirculus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
Gregorian articulation, semicirculus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
Gregorian key signature 17.4.3 Gregorian accidentals and key signatures
Gregorian music, modern transcription 9.7.2 Setting a chant
Gregorian square neumes ligature 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
Gregorian transcription staff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
GregorianTranscriptionLyrics 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
GregorianTranscriptionStaff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
GregorianTranscriptionStaff 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
GregorianTranscriptionVoice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
grid line 7.2.3 Grid lines
grid lines, changing appearance 7.2.3 Grid lines
gridInterval 7.2.3 Grid lines
Grid_line_span_engraver 7.2.3 Grid lines
Grid_point_engraver 7.2.3 Grid lines
grob 34.2 Layout interfaces
grob B.19 Technical glossary
grob, and whiteout 2.1.4 Ties
grob, and whiteout 36.7.3 Painting objects white
grob, overwriting 2.1.4 Ties
grob, overwriting 36.7.3 Painting objects white
grob, property 35.3 \override and \revert
grob, vertical position 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
grob, visibility 36.7 Visibility of objects
grob-interface B.19 Technical glossary
\grobdescriptions B.20 Available music functions
grouping beats 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
grow-direction 2.4.4 Feathered beams
guiro B.15 Percussion notes
guitar note head 1.4.1 Special note heads
guitar tablature 12 Fretted string instruments
guitar, chord chart 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
guitar, strumming rhythm, showing 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
guitar, strumming rhythm, showing 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
gutter 26.5.2 \paper variables for two-sided mode
H
hairpin 3.1.2 Dynamics
hairpin, al niente 3.1.2 Dynamics
hairpin, aligning ends to NoteColumn directions 3.1.2 Dynamics
hairpin, angled 36.8.1 Rotating layout objects
hairpin, constante 3.1.2 Dynamics
hairpin, Ferneyhough 3.1.2 Dynamics
hairpin, flared 3.1.2 Dynamics
hairpin, minimum length 3.1.2 Dynamics
hairpin, moving ends 3.1.2 Dynamics
hairpin, stopping at bar lines 3.1.2 Dynamics
half-open high hat 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
half-open high hat 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
half-open high hat B.15 Percussion notes
\halfopen 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\halfopen 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
\halfopen B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
\halign 8.2.3 Text alignment
\halign A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
hammer on 12.1.3 Default tablatures
hand clap B.15 Percussion notes
Harmonia Sacra note head 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\harmonic 1.4.1 Special note heads
\harmonic 11.1.3 Harmonics
\harmonic 12.1.3 Default tablatures
harmonic indication, in tablature 12.1.3 Default tablatures
harmonic note head 1.4.1 Special note heads
\harmonicByFret 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\harmonicByFret B.20 Available music functions
\harmonicByRatio 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\harmonicByRatio B.20 Available music functions
\harmonicNote B.20 Available music functions
harmonics, artificial 11.1.3 Harmonics
harmonics, flageolet 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
harmonics, flageolet B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
harmonics, in tablatures 12.1.3 Default tablatures
harmonics, natural 11.1.3 Harmonics
harmonics, on fretted instrument 12.2.2 Indicating harmonics and dampened notes
\harmonicsOff 11.1.3 Harmonics
\harmonicsOn 11.1.3 Harmonics
\harmonicsOn B.20 Available music functions
harp 10.4.1 References for harps
harp, pedal 10.4.2 Harp pedals
harp, pedal diagram 10.4.2 Harp pedals
\harp-pedal 10.4.2 Harp pedals
\harp-pedal A.1.6 Instrument-specific markup
\haydnturn 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\haydnturn B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\hbracket 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\hbracket A.1.3 Graphical markup
\hcenter-in A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\header 20.5 File structure
header 21 Titles and headers
header, page 21.1.3 Default layout of headers and footers
Hel-arabic note name 18.2.2 Arabic note names
help, balloon 7.2.2 Balloon help
Henze fermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
Henze fermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
\henzelongfermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\henzelongfermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
\henzeshortfermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\henzeshortfermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
hidden note 7.1.4 Hidden notes
\hide 36.7.2 Making objects transparent
\hide B.20 Available music functions
\hideKeySignature 14.2.1 Bagpipe definitions
\hideNotes 7.1.4 Hidden notes
\hideSplitTiedTabNotes 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\hideStaffSwitch 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
hiding accidentals, on tied notes at start of system 1.1.3 Accidentals
hiding ancient staves 6.2.3 Hiding staves
hiding dynamics extender line 3.1.2 Dynamics
hiding rhythmic staves 6.2.3 Hiding staves
hiding staves 6.2.3 Hiding staves
hiding Vaticana staves 6.2.3 Hiding staves
high bongo B.15 Percussion notes
high conga B.15 Percussion notes
high hat B.15 Percussion notes
high hat, half-open 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
high hat, half-open 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
high hat, half-open B.15 Percussion notes
high hat, open 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
high hat, open B.15 Percussion notes
high hat, pedal 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
high hat, pedal 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
high hat, pedal B.15 Percussion notes
high hat, pedal splash 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
high timbale B.15 Percussion notes
high tom tom B.15 Percussion notes
highlight, staff 7.1.6 Staff highlights
horizontal alignment, lyrics 9.2.3 Placing syllables horizontally
horizontal beams 12.1.3 Default tablatures
horizontal bracket 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
horizontal movement, in markup 8.2.3 Text alignment
horizontal ornament 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
horizontal shift of notes 5.2.3 Collision resolution
horizontal spacing 30 Horizontal spacing
horizontal spacing, between columns 30.4.3 Spacing between adjacent columns
horizontal spacing, between non-musical items 30.4.2 Spacing between adjacent non-musical items
horizontal text alignment 8.2.3 Text alignment
horizontal-shift 26.5.3 \paper variables for shifts and indents
horizontal-shift B.22 Paper variables
HorizontalBracketText 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
horizontally centering text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
Horizontal_bracket_engraver 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
\hspace 8.2.3 Text alignment
\hspace A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
Hufnagel 17 Ancient notation
Hufnagel 17.1 Overview of the supported styles
\huge 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
\huge 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\huge A.1.1 Font markup
hymn 9.7 Chants psalms and hymns
hymn 9.7.2 Setting a chant
hymn, and partial measures 9.7.5 Partial measures in hymn tunes
hyperlink, as QR code A.1.8 Other markup commands
hyphen 9.1.8 Extenders and hyphens
I
\ictus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
\ictus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
\if 21.2.3 Custom layout for headers and footers
\if A.1.5 Conditional markup
\iij 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\IIJ 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\ij 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\IJ 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\image A.1.3 Graphical markup
image A.1.3 Graphical markup
image, embedding 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
immutable object B.19 Technical glossary
immutable property B.19 Technical glossary
implicit context 33.7 Context layout order
importing stencil, into text A.1.8 Other markup commands
improvisation 1.4.4 Improvisation
improvisation, Arabic 18.2.4 Arabic time signatures
\improvisationOff 1.4.4 Improvisation
\improvisationOff 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
\improvisationOn 1.4.4 Improvisation
\improvisationOn 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
\in 36.2 Distances and measurements
in B.22 Paper variables
in-note 21.5 Creating in-notes
in-note-direction 21.5 Creating in-notes
in-note-padding 21.5 Creating in-notes
in-note-padding B.22 Paper variables
in-note-system-padding 21.5 Creating in-notes
in-note-system-padding B.22 Paper variables
inch (in) 36.2 Distances and measurements
\incipit 17.6.1 Incipits
\incipit B.20 Available music functions
incipit, adding 17.6.1 Incipits
incipit-width B.22 Paper variables
\inclinatum 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\inclinatum 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\include 20.5 File structure
\include 22.1 Including LilyPond files
include settings 22.2.3 Using global settings
including files 22.1 Including LilyPond files
indent 6.3.1 Instrument names
indent 26.5.3 \paper variables for shifts and indents
indent 30.5 Line width
indent B.22 Paper variables
indicating position and barring for fretted instrument 12.2.1 Indicating position and barring
indicating ‘No Chord’, in ChordNames 15.2.1 Printing chord names
individual parts 6.3 Writing parts
\inherit-acceptability 33.6 Defining new contexts
\inherit-acceptability B.20 Available music functions
\initialContextFrom B.20 Available music functions
inner-margin 26.5.2 \paper variables for two-sided mode
inner-margin B.22 Paper variables
inserting music, into text A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
inserting PostScript directly, into text A.1.3 Graphical markup
inserting URL link, into text A.1.3 Graphical markup
\inStaffSegno 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\inStaffSegno 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\inStaffSegno 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
\inStaffSegno B.20 Available music functions
instrument 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
instrument equalization, in MIDI, replacing default 24.4.2 Setting MIDI volume
instrument name 6.3.1 Instrument names
instrument name 24.5 Using MIDI instruments
instrument name, adding to other contexts 6.3.1 Instrument names
instrument name, centering 6.3.1 Instrument names
instrument name, changing 6.3.1 Instrument names
instrument name, complex 6.3.1 Instrument names
instrument name, short 6.3.1 Instrument names
instrument, transposing 1.2.2 Transpose
\instrumentSwitch B.20 Available music functions
interface B.19 Technical glossary
interface, layout 34.2 Layout interfaces
interleaved music 5.2.6 Writing music in parallel
Internals Reference 32 Tuning output
\inversion 1.2.3 Inversion
inversion 1.2.3 Inversion
\inversion B.20 Available music functions
inversion, modal 1.2.5 Modal transformations
\invertChords 15.1.4 Chord inversions and specific voicings
\invertChords B.20 Available music functions
invisible note 7.1.4 Hidden notes
invisible rest 2.2.2 Invisible rests
invisible stem 7.1.9 Stems
\ionian 1.3.2 Key signature
Ionian 1.3.2 Key signature
irregular measure 2.3.3 Upbeats
is-last-bookpart B.22 Paper variables
isolated duration 2.1.1 Durations
isolated percent repeat 4.2.1 Percent repeats
isolated pitch 2.1.1 Durations
\italianChords 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
\italic 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\italic A.1.1 Font markup
item, musical 30.4.1 Overview of object-specific horizontal spacing tweaks
item, non-musical 30.4.1 Overview of object-specific horizontal spacing tweaks
J
jazz chord 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
\jump 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
\jump B.20 Available music functions
\justified-lines 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
\justified-lines A.2 Text markup list commands
\justify 8.2.3 Text alignment
\justify A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\justify-field A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\justify-line A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\justify-string A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
justifying lines of text A.2 Text markup list commands
justifying text 8.2.3 Text alignment
justifying text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
K
\keep-with-tag 22.2.2 Using tags
\keep-with-tag A.1.8 Other markup commands
keepAliveInterfaces 6.2.3 Hiding staves
keeping tagged music 22.2.2 Using tags
\keepWithTag 22.2.2 Using tags
\keepWithTag B.20 Available music functions
\key 1.3.2 Key signature
\key 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\key B.20 Available music functions
key cancellation, before bar line 30.4.2 Spacing between adjacent non-musical items
key signature 1.1.3 Accidentals
key signature 1.3.2 Key signature
key signature, Gregorian 17.4.3 Gregorian accidentals and key signatures
key signature, mensural 17.3.7 Mensural accidentals and key signatures
key signature, non-traditional 1.3.2 Key signature
key signature, preventing natural signs 1.3.2 Key signature
key signature, visibility following explicit change 36.7.5 Special considerations
keyboard instrument staff 10.1.1 References for keyboards
keyboard music, centering dynamics 10.1.1 References for keyboards
keyed instrument staff 10.1.1 References for keyboards
Kievan accidental 17.5.4 Kievan accidentals
Kievan clef 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
Kievan clef B.11.4 Ancient music clefs
Kievan ligature 17.5.6 Kievan melismata
\kievanOff 17.5.3 Kievan notes
\kievanOn 17.5.3 Kievan notes
KievanStaff 17.5.1 Kievan contexts
KievanStaff 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
KievanVoice 17.5.1 Kievan contexts
KievanVoice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
Kievan_ligature_engraver 17.5.6 Kievan melismata
\killCues 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
\killCues B.20 Available music functions
Kirchenpause 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
knee gap, with beams, changing 2.4.1 Automatic beams
koron 18.4.1 Persian music notation
L
\label 21.6 Reference to page numbers
\label B.20 Available music functions
label-alist-table B.22 Paper variables
label-page-table B.22 Paper variables
laissez vibrer 2.1.4 Ties
\laissezVibrer 2.1.4 Ties
landscape B.22 Paper variables
\language B.20 Available music functions
language, note names in other 1.1.4 Note names in other languages
language, pitch names in other 1.1.4 Note names in other languages
\languageRestore B.20 Available music functions
\languageSaveAndChange B.20 Available music functions
\large 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
\large 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\large A.1.1 Font markup
\larger 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\larger 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\larger A.1.1 Font markup
last-bottom-spacing 26.4.2 List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables
last-bottom-spacing B.22 Paper variables
layer 36.7.3 Painting objects white
\layout 20.5 File structure
\layout 27.1 The \layout block
\layout 33.1.1 Output definitions – blueprints for contexts
\layout 33.5.1 Changing all contexts of the same type
layout object B.19 Technical glossary
\layout, and \book 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
\layout, and \bookpart 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
\layout, and paper variables 27.1 The \layout block
layout, file 27.2 Setting the staff size
layout, interface 34.2 Layout interfaces
layout, major 7 chord 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
layout, vertical, debugging 31.1 Displaying spacing
layout-set-staff-size 27.2 Setting the staff size
lead sheet 15.2.1 Printing chord names
ledger line 6.2.1 Staff symbol
ledger line, internal 6.2.1 Staff symbol
ledger line, modifying 6.2.1 Staff symbol
\left-align 8.2.3 Text alignment
\left-align A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
left-aligning text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\left-brace A.1.8 Other markup commands
\left-column A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
left-handed fret diagram 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
left-margin 26.5.1 \paper variables for widths and margins
left-margin B.22 Paper variables
length of multi-measure rest 2.2.3 Full measure rests
length of note 2.1.1 Durations
lexer, for LilyPond B.19 Technical glossary
\lheel 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\lheel B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
\ligature B.20 Available music functions
ligature 17.2.2 Ligatures
ligature, in text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
ligature, Kievan 17.5.6 Kievan melismata
ligature, mensural 17.3.9 White mensural ligatures
ligature, square neumes 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
Ligature_bracket_engraver 17.3.9 White mensural ligatures
Ligature_bracket_engraver 17.5.6 Kievan melismata
LilyPond grammar B.19 Technical glossary
LilyPond lexer B.19 Technical glossary
\line 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
\line 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
\line A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
line break 2.5.1 Bar lines
line break, beams 2.4.1 Automatic beams
line break, cadenzas 2.3.4 Unmetered music
line break, managing with extra voice 28.1 Line breaking
line break, unmetered music 2.3.4 Unmetered music
line comment 20.1 Structure of a score
line comment 20.5 File structure
line, barré 12.2.1 Indicating position and barring
line, between fingerings 7.1.3 Gliding fingers
line, cross-staff 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
line, grid 7.2.3 Grid lines
line, indicating duration 16.3 Graphical notation
line, staff-change 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
line, staff-change follower 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
line, vertical, between staves 7.2.3 Grid lines
line-thickness B.22 Paper variables
line-width 8.2.3 Text alignment
line-width 26.5.1 \paper variables for widths and margins
line-width 30.5 Line width
line-width B.22 Paper variables
\linea 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\linea 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\lineprall 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\lineprall B.13.2 Ornament scripts
list of colors B.7 List of colors
list of keys, in woodwind diagrams 14.3.1 Woodwind diagrams
list of markups 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
list of woodwind diagrams 14.3.1 Woodwind diagrams
\locrian 1.3.2 Key signature
Locrian 1.3.2 Key signature
long fermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
long fermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
\longa 2.1.1 Durations
\longa 2.2.1 Rests
longa rest 2.2.1 Rests
\longfermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\longfermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
\lookup A.1.8 Other markup commands
low bongo B.15 Percussion notes
low conga B.15 Percussion notes
low timbale B.15 Percussion notes
low tom tom B.15 Percussion notes
\lower 8.2.3 Text alignment
\lower A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
lowering text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\ltoe 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\ltoe B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
lute tablature 12.4.1 Lute tablatures
lute tuning 12.4.1 Lute tablatures
ly:minimal-breaking 28.2.3 Minimal page breaking
ly:one-line-auto-height-breaking 28.2.6 One-line-auto-height page breaking
ly:one-line-breaking 28.2.5 One-line page breaking
ly:one-page-breaking 28.2.4 One-page page breaking
ly:optimal-breaking 28.2.2 Optimal page breaking
ly:page-turn-breaking 28.2.7 Optimal page turning
\lydian 1.3.2 Key signature
Lydian 1.3.2 Key signature
\lyricmode 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
\lyricmode 9.1.3 Aligning lyrics to a melody
\lyricmode 19 Input modes
\lyrics 19 Input modes
Lyrics 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
lyrics, aligning to a melody 9.1.3 Aligning lyrics to a melody
lyrics, aligning with sporadic melody 33.3 Keeping contexts alive
lyrics, and markup 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
lyrics, and melodies 9.1.4 Automatic syllable durations
lyrics, and tied notes 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
lyrics, assigned to one voice 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
lyrics, avoid bar lines 9.2.3 Placing syllables horizontally
lyrics, divided 9.2.5 Divisi lyrics
lyrics, entering 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
lyrics, formatting 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
lyrics, horizontal alignment 9.2.3 Placing syllables horizontally
lyrics, increasing space between 9.2.3 Placing syllables horizontally
lyrics, keeping inside margin 8.1.2 Text scripts
lyrics, keeping inside margin 9.2.3 Placing syllables horizontally
lyrics, on grace notes 9.3.4 Stanzas with different rhythms
lyrics, positioning 6.2.2 Ossia staves
lyrics, positioning 9.2.2 Placing lyrics vertically
lyrics, punctuation 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
lyrics, repeating 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
lyrics, repeats with alternative endings 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
lyrics, separate, on single line 9.2.2 Placing lyrics vertically
lyrics, shared among voices 9.2.6 Polyphony with shared lyrics
lyrics, skip 2.2.2 Invisible rests
lyrics, skipping notes 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
lyrics, using variables 9.2.1 Working with lyrics and variables
lyrics, version 2.12 spacing 9.2.2 Placing lyrics vertically
lyrics, with beam 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
\lyricsto 9.1.3 Aligning lyrics to a melody
\lyricsto 9.1.4 Automatic syllable durations
\lyricsto 9.1.4 Automatic syllable durations
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m (in chord) 15.1.2 Common chords
magnification->font-size 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
magnification->font-size 27.2 Setting the staff size
\magnify 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\magnify A.1.1 Font markup
magnifying text A.1.1 Font markup
\magnifyMusic 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
\magnifyMusic B.20 Available music functions
\magnifyStaff 27.2 Setting the staff size
\magnifyStaff B.20 Available music functions
magstep 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
magstep 27.2 Setting the staff size
magstep 36.2 Distances and measurements
maj 15.1.2 Common chords
\major 1.3.2 Key signature
major 1.3.2 Key signature
major 7 chord, layout 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
major seven symbol 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
majorSevenSymbol 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
majorSevenSymbol 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
makam 18.1.1 Extending notation and tuning systems
makam 18.3.1 References for Turkish classical music
makam 18.3.2 Turkish note names
makam, example 18.3.3 Turkish key signatures
makamlar 18.1.1 Extending notation and tuning systems
makamlar 18.3.1 References for Turkish classical music
makamlar 18.3.2 Turkish note names
make-dynamic-script 3.1.3 New dynamic marks
make-footer B.22 Paper variables
make-header B.22 Paper variables
make-relative 22.3.4 Substitution functions and relative octave entry
\makeClusters 5.1.4 Clusters
\makeClusters B.20 Available music functions
\makeDefaultStringTuning B.20 Available music functions
manual bar line 2.5.1 Bar lines
manual beam 2.4.1 Automatic beams
manual beam 2.4.3 Manual beams
manual beam, direction shorthand for 2.4.3 Manual beams
manual beam, grace notes 2.4.3 Manual beams
manual engraving, of ties 2.1.4 Ties
manual line break 28.1 Line breaking
manual measure line 2.5.1 Bar lines
manual rehearsal mark 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
manual repeat mark 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
manual staff change 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
maqam 18.1.1 Extending notation and tuning systems
maqam 18.2.1 References for Arabic music
maracas B.15 Percussion notes
\marcato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\marcato B.13.1 Articulation scripts
margin, text running over 8.1.2 Text scripts
\mark 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
\mark 8.1.5 Text marks
\mark B.20 Available music functions
mark, on every staff 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
mark, phrasing 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
mark, rehearsal 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
mark, rehearsal, below staff 2.3.2 Metronome marks
mark, rehearsal, format 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
mark, rehearsal, manual 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
mark, rehearsal, style 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
mark, text 8.1.5 Text marks
\markalphabet A.1.8 Other markup commands
\markLengthOff 2.3.2 Metronome marks
\markLengthOff 8.1.5 Text marks
\markLengthOn 2.3.2 Metronome marks
\markLengthOn 8.1.5 Text marks
\markletter A.1.8 Other markup commands
\markup 8.1.1 Text objects overview
\markup 8.1.5 Text marks
\markup 8.1.6 Separate text
\markup 8.1.6 Separate text
\markup 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
\markup 19 Input modes
markup 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
markup list 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
markup mode, quoted text 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
markup mode, special characters 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
markup object 8.1.1 Text objects overview
markup text, aligning 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup text, alignment commands 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup text, decorating 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
markup text, framing 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
markup text, justified 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup text, line width 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup text, multi-page 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
markup text, padding 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
markup text, size 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
markup text, word-wrapped 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup, aligning 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup, centering on page 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup, conditional 21.2.3 Custom layout for headers and footers
markup, expression 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
markup, horizontal movement 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup, image A.1.3 Graphical markup
markup, in lyrics 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
markup, multi-line 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup, multi-measure rest 2.2.3 Full measure rests
markup, multi-page 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
markup, music notation inside 8.2.5 Music notation inside markup
markup, on multi-measure rest 2.2.3 Full measure rests
markup, rhythm A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
markup, score inside 8.2.5 Music notation inside markup
markup, syntax 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
markup, text 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
markup, text, inside slurs 3.2.1 Slurs
markup, two-column 8.1.6 Separate text
markup, vertical movement 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup, vertical movement 8.2.3 Text alignment
markup-markup-spacing 26.4.2 List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables
markup-markup-spacing B.22 Paper variables
markup-system-spacing 26.4.2 List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables
markup-system-spacing B.22 Paper variables
\markuplist 8.1.6 Separate text
\markuplist 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
\markupMap B.20 Available music functions
Mark_engraver 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
matter, optional 7.1.7 Brackets for optional material
matter, prefatory 30.4.1 Overview of object-specific horizontal spacing tweaks
matter, prefatory 30.4.2 Spacing between adjacent non-musical items
max-systems-per-page 26.6.1 \paper variables for line breaking
max-systems-per-page B.22 Paper variables
\maxima 2.1.1 Durations
\maxima 2.2.1 Rests
maxima rest 2.2.1 Rests
measure counter 2.5.6 Measure counts
measure line 2.5.1 Bar lines
measure line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
measure line, invisible 2.5.1 Bar lines
measure line, manual 2.5.1 Bar lines
measure number 2.5.3 Bar numbers
measure number 2.6.3 Time administration
measure number, and repeats 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
measure number, check 2.5.4 Bar and bar number checks
measure number, style 2.5.3 Bar numbers
measure position 2.3.3 Upbeats
measure position 2.6.3 Time administration
measure repeat 4.2.1 Percent repeats
measure, check 2.5.4 Bar and bar number checks
measure, grouping 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
measure, irregular 2.3.3 Upbeats
measure, partial 2.3.3 Upbeats
measure, partial, in hymns 9.7.5 Partial measures in hymn tunes
measure, pickup 2.3.3 Upbeats
measure, subgrouping 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
measureBarType 2.5.1 Bar lines
measureLength 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
measureLength 2.6.3 Time administration
measurePosition 2.6.3 Time administration
Measure_grouping_engraver 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
measuring units 36.2 Distances and measurements
Medicaea, Editio 17 Ancient notation
Medicaea, Editio 17.1 Overview of the supported styles
medium interval 18.2.1 References for Arabic music
\melisma 9.1.7 Multiple notes to one syllable
melisma 9.1.7 Multiple notes to one syllable
melisma 9.1.8 Extenders and hyphens
melisma, with beams 2.4.1 Automatic beams
\melismaEnd 9.1.7 Multiple notes to one syllable
melismata 9.1.7 Multiple notes to one syllable
melody rhythm, showing 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
mensural 17 Ancient notation
mensural 17.1 Overview of the supported styles
mensural clef 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
mensural clef B.11.4 Ancient music clefs
mensural flag 17.3.5 Mensural flags
mensural ligature 17.3.9 White mensural ligatures
mensural ligature, flexa 17.3.9 White mensural ligatures
mensural music, transcription 6.1.2 Grouping staves
mensural notation, signum congruentiae B.13.6 Ancient scripts
MensuralStaff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
MensuralStaff 17.3.1 Mensural contexts
MensuralStaff 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
MensuralVoice 17.3.1 Mensural contexts
MensuralVoice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
Mensural_ligature_engraver 17.3.9 White mensural ligatures
mensuration sign 17.3.3 Mensural time signatures
Mensurstriche 17.6.2 Mensurstriche layout
Mensurstriche, layout 6.1.2 Grouping staves
\mergeDifferentlyDottedOff 5.2.3 Collision resolution
\mergeDifferentlyDottedOn 5.2.3 Collision resolution
\mergeDifferentlyHeadedOff 5.2.3 Collision resolution
\mergeDifferentlyHeadedOn 5.2.3 Collision resolution
merging notes 5.2.3 Collision resolution
merging rests 5.2.4 Merging rests
merging text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
merging text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
meter 2.3.1 Time signature
meter 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
meter, polymetric 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
meter, style 2.3.1 Time signature
metronome mark 2.3.2 Metronome marks
metronome mark, below staff 2.3.2 Metronome marks
metronome mark, custom markup 2.3.2 Metronome marks
mezzo-soprano clef 1.3.1 Clef
mezzo-soprano clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
\mf 3.1.2 Dynamics
microtone 1.1.4 Note names in other languages
microtone, in tablature 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
mid tom tom B.15 Percussion notes
MIDI 1.3.4 Instrument transpositions
\midi 20.5 File structure
\midi 33.1.1 Output definitions – blueprints for contexts
MIDI 24 Creating MIDI output
MIDI, balance 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
MIDI, block 24.3 The MIDI block
MIDI, channels 24.7 MIDI channel mapping
MIDI, chorus level 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
MIDI, context definitions 24.4.3 Setting MIDI block properties
MIDI, custom dynamics 24.4.1 Dynamic marks in MIDI
MIDI, dynamics 24.4.1 Dynamic marks in MIDI
MIDI, effects 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
MIDI, equalization 24.4.2 Setting MIDI volume
MIDI, expression 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
MIDI, instrument 24.5 Using MIDI instruments
MIDI, metadata 21.3 Creating output file metadata
MIDI, one channel per voice 24.7 MIDI channel mapping
MIDI, pan position 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
MIDI, replacing default instrument equalization 24.4.2 Setting MIDI volume
MIDI, reverb 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
MIDI, stereo balance 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
MIDI, supported notation 24.1 Supported notation for MIDI
MIDI, tracks 24.7 MIDI channel mapping
MIDI, transposition 1.3.4 Instrument transpositions
MIDI, unsupported notation 24.2 Unsupported notation for MIDI
MIDI, using repeats 24.6 Using repeats with MIDI
MIDI, volume 24.4.2 Setting MIDI volume
midiBalance 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
midiChannelMapping 24.7 MIDI channel mapping
midiChorusLevel 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
midiDrumPitches 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
midiExpression 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
midiInstrument 24.5 Using MIDI instruments
midiPanPosition 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
midiReverbLevel 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
millimeter (mm) 36.2 Distances and measurements
min-systems-per-page 26.6.1 \paper variables for line breaking
min-systems-per-page B.22 Paper variables
minimum length, hairpin 3.1.2 Dynamics
minimum-Y-extent 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
minimumFret 12.1.3 Default tablatures
minimumFret 12.1.7 Automatic fret diagrams
\minor 1.3.2 Key signature
minor 1.3.2 Key signature
minorChordModifier 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
mirroring markup A.1.3 Graphical markup
\mixolydian 1.3.2 Key signature
Mixolydian 1.3.2 Key signature
\mm 36.2 Distances and measurements
mm B.22 Paper variables
modal inversion 1.2.5 Modal transformations
modal transformation 1.2.5 Modal transformations
modal transposition 1.2.5 Modal transformations
\modalInversion 1.2.5 Modal transformations
\modalInversion B.20 Available music functions
\modalTranspose 1.2.5 Modal transformations
\modalTranspose B.20 Available music functions
mode 1.3.2 Key signature
modern 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
modern accidental 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
modern transcription of Gregorian music 9.7.2 Setting a chant
modern-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
modern-voice 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
modern-voice-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
moderntab clef 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
modifier, in chord 15.1.2 Common chords
modifying contexts 35.2 \set and \unset
modifying properties 35.2 \set and \unset
\mordent 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\mordent B.13.2 Ornament scripts
movement in markup, horizontal 8.2.3 Text alignment
movement in markup, vertical 8.2.3 Text alignment
movement in markup, vertical 8.2.3 Text alignment
movement, multiple 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
\mp 3.1.2 Dynamics
multi-line comment 20.1 Structure of a score
multi-line comment 20.5 File structure
multi-line markup 8.2.3 Text alignment
multi-line text 8.2.3 Text alignment
multi-measure rest 2.2.3 Full measure rests
multi-measure rest, and fingerings 2.2.3 Full measure rests
multi-measure rest, attaching fermata 2.2.3 Full measure rests
multi-measure rest, attaching text 2.2.3 Full measure rests
multi-measure rest, contracting multiple 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
multi-measure rest, contracting multiple 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
multi-measure rest, expanding multiple 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
multi-measure rest, expanding multiple 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
multi-measure rest, length 2.2.3 Full measure rests
multi-measure rest, markup 2.2.3 Full measure rests
multi-measure rest, numbering 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
multi-measure rest, positioning 2.2.3 Full measure rests
multi-measure rest, script 2.2.3 Full measure rests
multi-measure rest, style 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
multi-measure rest, with markup 2.2.3 Full measure rests
multi-measure rest, within text, by duration A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
multi-measure rest, within text, by number of measures A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\multi-measure-rest-by-number A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
multi-note acciaccatura 2.6.1 Grace notes
multi-page markup 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
multi-voice accidental 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
MultiMeasureRestScript 2.2.3 Full measure rests
MultiMeasureRestText 2.2.3 Full measure rests
multiple dynamic marks, on one note 3.1.2 Dynamics
multiple phrasing slurs 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
multiple slurs 3.2.1 Slurs
multiple voices 5.2.3 Collision resolution
music expression, copying 22.3.3 How to prevent sharing of music expressions
music expression, sharing 22.3.3 How to prevent sharing of music expressions
music fragment 23.1 Extracting fragments of music
music, beginners’ 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
music, inside markup 8.2.5 Music notation inside markup
music, unmetered 2.6.3 Time administration
musica ficta 17.3.8 Annotational accidentals (musica ficta)
musical cue 9.6.3 Musical cues
musical item 30.4.1 Overview of object-specific horizontal spacing tweaks
musical theater 9.6 Opera and stage musicals
\musicglyph A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\musicLength B.20 Available music functions
\musicMap B.20 Available music functions
musicological analysis 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
musicQuotes B.19 Technical glossary
mutable object B.19 Technical glossary
mutable property B.19 Technical glossary
mute bongo B.15 Percussion notes
mute conga B.15 Percussion notes
mute timbale B.15 Percussion notes
muted note, percussion 13.1.7 Ghost notes
N
\n 3.1.2 Dynamics
N.C. symbol 15.2.1 Printing chord names
N.C. symbol, customizing 15.2.1 Printing chord names
\name 33.6 Defining new contexts
\name 33.6 Defining new contexts
name, character 9.6.2 Character names
name, of singer 9.3.3 Adding singers’ names to stanzas
\natural A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
natural harmonics 11.1.3 Harmonics
natural pitch 1.1.3 Accidentals
natural sign 1.1.3 Accidentals
natural sign, extra, preventing 1.1.3 Accidentals
natural sign, preventing in key signatures 1.3.2 Key signature
neo-modern 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
neo-modern-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
neo-modern-voice 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
neo-modern-voice-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
neomensural 17.1 Overview of the supported styles
nesting repeat 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
nesting, staff bracket 6.1.3 Nested staff groups
nesting, staves 6.1.3 Nested staff groups
\new 33.2 Creating and referencing contexts
new context 33.2 Creating and referencing contexts
new dynamic mark 3.1.3 New dynamic marks
new spacing section 30.2 New spacing section
new staff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
\newSpacingSection 30.2 New spacing section
niente, al, hairpin 3.1.2 Dynamics
no-reset 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
\noBeam 2.4.3 Manual beams
\noBreak 28.1 Line breaking
noChordSymbol 15.2.1 Printing chord names
non-ASCII character 22.4 Special characters
non-default tuplet numbers 2.1.2 Tuplets
non-empty text 8.1.2 Text scripts
non-musical item 30.4.1 Overview of object-specific horizontal spacing tweaks
non-musical item, horizontal spacing 30.4.2 Spacing between adjacent non-musical items
non-musical symbol 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
NonMusicalPaperColumn 30.4.1 Overview of object-specific horizontal spacing tweaks
nonstaff-nonstaff-spacing 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
nonstaff-relatedstaff-spacing 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
nonstaff-unrelatedstaff-spacing 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
\noPageBreak 28.2.1 Manual page breaking
\noPageBreak B.20 Available music functions
\noPageTurn 28.2.7 Optimal page turning
\noPageTurn B.20 Available music functions
\normal-size-sub A.1.1 Font markup
\normal-size-super 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\normal-size-super A.1.1 Font markup
\normal-text A.1.1 Font markup
\normal-weight A.1.1 Font markup
\normalsize 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
\normalsize 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
\normalsize 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\normalsize A.1.1 Font markup
notation, explaining 7.2.2 Balloon help
notation, font size 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
notation, graphic 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
notation, inside markup 8.2.5 Music notation inside markup
\note A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
note cluster 5.1.4 Clusters
note collision 5.2.3 Collision resolution
note continuation 16.3 Graphical notation
note duration 2.1.1 Durations
note duration, default 2.1.1 Durations
note grouping bracket 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
note head 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
note head, Aiken 1.4.3 Shape note heads
note head, Aiken, thin variant 1.4.3 Shape note heads
note head, ancient 17.3.4 Mensural note heads
note head, ancient 17.5.3 Kievan notes
note head, Christian Harmony 1.4.3 Shape note heads
note head, cross 1.4.1 Special note heads
note head, diamond 1.4.1 Special note heads
note head, diamond-shaped 11.1.3 Harmonics
note head, easy notation 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
note head, easy play 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
note head, funk 1.4.3 Shape note heads
note head, guitar 1.4.1 Special note heads
note head, Harmonia Sacra 1.4.3 Shape note heads
note head, harmonic 1.4.1 Special note heads
note head, improvisation 1.4.4 Improvisation
note head, parlato 1.4.1 Special note heads
note head, practice 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
note head, Sacred Harp 1.4.3 Shape note heads
note head, shape 1.4.3 Shape note heads
note head, shape, merging 1.4.3 Shape note heads
note head, slashed 1.4.4 Improvisation
note head, Southern Harmony 1.4.3 Shape note heads
note head, special 1.4.1 Special note heads
note head, style 1.4.1 Special note heads
note head, style B.9 Note head styles
note head, Walker 1.4.3 Shape note heads
note length 2.1.1 Durations
note name, Arabic 18.2.2 Arabic note names
note name, default 1.1.3 Accidentals
note name, Dutch 1.1.3 Accidentals
note name, Hel-arabic 18.2.2 Arabic note names
note name, other languages 1.1.4 Note names in other languages
note name, printing 7.2.1 Note names
note pitch, default 2.1.1 Durations
note, colored 7.1.5 Coloring objects
note, colored, in chords 7.1.5 Coloring objects
note, cross-staff 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
note, cross-staff 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
note, dotted 2.1.1 Durations
note, dotted, moving horizontally 5.2.3 Collision resolution
note, double-dotted 2.1.1 Durations
note, ghost 7.1.8 Parentheses
note, hidden 7.1.4 Hidden notes
note, horizontal shift 5.2.3 Collision resolution
note, invisible 7.1.4 Hidden notes
note, parenthesized 7.1.8 Parentheses
note, smaller 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
note, spacing horizontally 30.2 New spacing section
note, splitting 2.3.6 Automatic note splitting
note, transparent 7.1.4 Hidden notes
note, transposition 1.2.2 Transpose
note, within text, by duration A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
note, within text, by log and dot-count A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\note-by-number A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
note-event 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
NoteColumn 30.4.1 Overview of object-specific horizontal spacing tweaks
\notemode 19 Input modes
noteNameFunction 7.2.1 Note names
NoteNames 7.2.1 Note names
NoteNames 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
noteNameSeparator 7.2.1 Note names
Note_heads_engraver 2.3.6 Automatic note splitting
Note_name_engraver 7.2.1 Note names
\null A.1.8 Other markup commands
NullVoice 9.2.6 Polyphony with shared lyrics
NullVoice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
\number A.1.1 Font markup
number, bar 2.5.3 Bar numbers
number, in easy notation 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
number, measure 2.5.3 Bar numbers
number-footnote-table B.22 Paper variables
\numericTimeSignature 2.3.1 Time signature
O
object, colored 7.1.5 Coloring objects
object, colored 36.7.3 Painting objects white
object, markup 8.1.1 Text objects overview
object, overwriting 36.7.3 Painting objects white
object, rotating 36.8.1 Rotating layout objects
object, visibility 36.7 Visibility of objects
octavation 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
octave changing mark 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
octave check 1.2.1 Octave checks
octave correction 1.2.1 Octave checks
octave entry, absolute 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
octave entry, relative 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
octave specification, absolute 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
octave specification, relative 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
octave transposition 1.3.1 Clef
octave transposition, optional 1.3.1 Clef
\octaveCheck 1.2.1 Octave checks
\octaveCheck B.20 Available music functions
oddFooterMarkup B.22 Paper variables
oddHeaderMarkup B.22 Paper variables
\offset 35.7 The \offset command
\offset B.20 Available music functions
offsetting 35.7 The \offset command
\omit 36.7.1 Removing the stencil
\omit B.20 Available music functions
\on-the-fly A.1.8 Other markup commands
\once 35.4 The \once command
\once 35.7 The \offset command
\once 36.4.1 Modifying broken spanners
\once B.20 Available music functions
OneStaff 6.1.2 Grouping staves
OneStaff 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
\oneVoice 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
\open 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\open 11.1.2 Bowing indications
\open 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
\open 14.1.2 Fingerings
\open B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
open bongo B.15 Percussion notes
open conga B.15 Percussion notes
open high hat 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
open high hat B.15 Percussion notes
open string indication 11.1.2 Bowing indications
open timbale B.15 Percussion notes
OpenType collections (.otc) 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
OpenType font (.otf) 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
OpenType, font feature 8.3.4 Font features
OpenType, font feature A.1.1 Font markup
opera 9.6 Opera and stage musicals
operation, inversion 1.2.3 Inversion
operation, modal 1.2.5 Modal transformations
operation, modal inversion 1.2.5 Modal transformations
operation, retrograde 1.2.4 Retrograde
operation, transposition 1.2.5 Modal transformations
optional material 7.1.7 Brackets for optional material
optional octave transposition 1.3.1 Clef
optional passage 7.1.7 Brackets for optional material
opus 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
oratorio 9.5 Choral
orchestra, notation for 9.6.1 References for opera and stage musicals
orchestral music 9.6.1 References for opera and stage musicals
orchestral strings 11 Unfretted string instruments
ordering, vertical, of scripts 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
organ pedal mark 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
organ pedal mark B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
orientation, of fingerings 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
orientation, of fret diagram, changing 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
orientation, of string numbers 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
orientation, of stroke finger 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
\oriscus 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\oriscus 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
ornament 2.6.1 Grace notes
ornament, down pralltriller 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, down pralltriller B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, Haydn turn 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, Haydn turn B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, horizontally 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, lower mordent 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, lower mordent B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, mordent 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, mordent B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, mordent, lower 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, mordent, lower B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, mordent, upper 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, mordent, upper B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, pralltriller 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, pralltriller B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, pralltriller, down 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, pralltriller, down B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, pralltriller, long 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, pralltriller, long B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, pralltriller, up 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, pralltriller, up B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, reverse turn 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, reverse turn B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, signum congruentiae 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, slash turn 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, slash turn B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, trill 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, trill B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, turn 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, turn B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, turn, delayed 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, up pralltriller 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, up pralltriller B.13.2 Ornament scripts
ornament, upper mordent 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
ornament, upper mordent B.13.2 Ornament scripts
orphan-penalty B.22 Paper variables
ossia 6.2.2 Ossia staves
ossia 6.2.3 Hiding staves
ossia, positioning 6.2.2 Ossia staves
\ottava 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
ottava 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
\ottava B.20 Available music functions
ottava spanner, modifying slope 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
ottava text 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
ottava, for single voice 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
ottavation 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
ottavation-numbers 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
ottavation-ordinals 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
ottavation-simple-ordinals 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
ottavationMarkups 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
Ottoman music 18.3.1 References for Turkish classical music
Ottoman, classical music 18.1.1 Extending notation and tuning systems
outer-margin 26.5.2 \paper variables for two-sided mode
outer-margin B.22 Paper variables
output definition 33.1.1 Output definitions – blueprints for contexts
output-count B.19 Technical glossary
output-def B.19 Technical glossary
output-filename 20.4 Output file names
output-filename B.22 Paper variables
output-scale B.22 Paper variables
output-suffix 20.4 Output file names
output-suffix B.19 Technical glossary
output-suffix B.22 Paper variables
outside-staff-horizontal-padding 29.3 Vertical collision avoidance
outside-staff-padding 29.3 Vertical collision avoidance
outside-staff-priority 29.3 Vertical collision avoidance
outside-staff-priority B.17 Default values for outside-staff-priority
\oval A.1.3 Graphical markup
\overlay A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
overlaying contexts 6.1.2 Grouping staves
\override 35.3 \override and \revert
\override 35.5 \set versus \override
\override A.1.8 Other markup commands
override, reverting 35.3 \override and \revert
\override-lines A.2 Text markup list commands
\overrideProperty 35.5 \set versus \override
\overrideProperty B.20 Available music functions
\overrideTimeSignatureSettings 2.3.1 Time signature
\overrideTimeSignatureSettings B.20 Available music functions
overriding property, within text markup A.1.8 Other markup commands
\overtie A.1.1 Font markup
overtie-ing text A.1.1 Font markup
overwriting grob 2.1.4 Ties
overwriting object 36.7.3 Painting objects white
P
\p 3.1.2 Dynamics
\pad-around 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\pad-around A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\pad-markup 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\pad-markup A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\pad-to-box 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\pad-to-box A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\pad-x 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\pad-x A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
padding 34.3 Determining the grob property
padding around text 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
padding text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
padding text horizontally A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
page break 30.5 Line width
page break, cadenzas 2.3.4 Unmetered music
page break, managing with extra voice 28.1 Line breaking
page break, manual 28.2.1 Manual page breaking
page break, unmetered music 2.3.4 Unmetered music
page break, within markup 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
page footer 21.1.3 Default layout of headers and footers
page header 21.1.3 Default layout of headers and footers
page layout 30.5 Line width
page number, auto-numbering 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
page number, in roman numerals 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
page number, independent for introduction 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
page number, per book part 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
page number, referencing 21.6 Reference to page numbers
page number, specify first 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
page number, suppress 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
page size 26.2 Paper size and automatic scaling
page, orientation 26.2.1 Setting the paper size
page-breaking 26.6.2 \paper variables for page breaking
page-breaking B.22 Paper variables
page-breaking-system-system-spacing 26.6.2 \paper variables for page breaking
page-breaking-system-system-spacing B.22 Paper variables
page-count 26.6.2 \paper variables for page breaking
page-count B.22 Paper variables
\page-link A.1.8 Other markup commands
page-number-type 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
page-number-type B.22 Paper variables
page-post-process B.22 Paper variables
\page-ref 21.6 Reference to page numbers
\page-ref A.1.8 Other markup commands
page-spacing-weight 26.6.2 \paper variables for page breaking
page-spacing-weight B.22 Paper variables
\pageBreak 28.2.1 Manual page breaking
\pageBreak B.20 Available music functions
\pageTurn 28.2.7 Optimal page turning
\pageTurn B.20 Available music functions
pageTurnMinimumRepeatLength 28.2.7 Optimal page turning
pageTurnMinimumRestLength 28.2.7 Optimal page turning
\palmMute B.20 Available music functions
\palmMuteOn B.20 Available music functions
pan position, in MIDI 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
Pango 8.3 Fonts
\paper 20.5 File structure
\paper 26.2 Paper size and automatic scaling
paper column 30.4.1 Overview of object-specific horizontal spacing tweaks
paper size 26.2 Paper size and automatic scaling
paper size, landscape 26.2.1 Setting the paper size
paper size, orientation 26.2.1 Setting the paper size
paper variable, predefined 26.1 The \paper block
paper variables, in \layout block 27.1 The \layout block
paper-height 26.3 Fixed vertical spacing \paper variables
paper-height B.22 Paper variables
paper-width 26.5.1 \paper variables for widths and margins
paper-width B.22 Paper variables
papersizename B.22 Paper variables
parallel music 5.2.6 Writing music in parallel
\parallelMusic 5.2.6 Writing music in parallel
\parallelMusic B.20 Available music functions
parenthesis 7.1.8 Parentheses
\parenthesize 7.1.8 Parentheses
\parenthesize A.1.3 Graphical markup
\parenthesize B.20 Available music functions
parenthesized accidental 1.1.3 Accidentals
parlato 9.6.4 Spoken music
parlato note head 1.4.1 Special note heads
Parmesan font B.8 The Emmentaler font
parser B.19 Technical glossary
parser variable B.19 Technical glossary
part combiner 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
part combiner, changing text 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
part song 9.5 Choral
part, desk 6.3 Writing parts
part, individual 6.3 Writing parts
part, section 6.3 Writing parts
\partCombine 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
\partCombine 9.2.6 Polyphony with shared lyrics
\partCombine B.20 Available music functions
\partCombine, and lyrics 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
\partCombine, and lyrics 9.2.6 Polyphony with shared lyrics
\partCombineApart 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
\partCombineAutomatic 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
\partCombineChords 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
\partCombineDown B.20 Available music functions
\partCombineForce B.20 Available music functions
partCombineListener B.19 Technical glossary
\partCombineSoloI 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
\partCombineSoloII 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
\partCombineUnisono 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
\partCombineUp B.20 Available music functions
\partial 2.3.3 Upbeats
\partial 2.6.3 Time administration
\partial 4.1.2 Simple repeats
\partial B.20 Available music functions
partial measure 2.3.3 Upbeats
partial measure, in hymns 9.7.5 Partial measures in hymn tunes
\path A.1.3 Graphical markup
path, drawing A.1.3 Graphical markup
\pattern A.1.8 Other markup commands
pause mark 2.2.4 Caesuras
pause mark 3.2.3 Breath marks
PDF, embedding files 23.4 Embedding files in PDF output
PDF, metadata 21.3 Creating output file metadata
pedal diagram, harp 10.4.2 Harp pedals
pedal high hat 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
pedal high hat 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
pedal high hat B.15 Percussion notes
pedal indication, bracket 10.2.1 Piano pedals
pedal indication, mixed 10.2.1 Piano pedals
pedal indication, style 10.2.1 Piano pedals
pedal indication, text 10.2.1 Piano pedals
pedal mark, heel 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
pedal mark, heel B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
pedal mark, organ 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
pedal mark, organ B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
pedal mark, toe 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
pedal mark, toe B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
pedal splash high hat 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
pedal sustain, style 10.2.1 Piano pedals
pedal, harp 10.4.2 Harp pedals
pedal, piano 10.2.1 Piano pedals
pedal, sostenuto 10.2.1 Piano pedals
pedal, sustain 10.2.1 Piano pedals
pedalSustainStyle 10.2.1 Piano pedals
percent repeat 4.2.1 Percent repeats
percent repeat, count visibility 4.2.1 Percent repeats
percent repeat, counter 4.2.1 Percent repeats
percent repeat, isolated 4.2.1 Percent repeats
percussion 13.1.2 Basic percussion notation
percussion 13.1.5 Percussion staves
percussion clef 13.1.2 Basic percussion notation
percussion clef B.11.2 Percussion staff clef
percussion staff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
percussion, custom 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
percussion, dead note 13.1.7 Ghost notes
percussion, false note 13.1.7 Ghost notes
percussion, ghost note 13.1.7 Ghost notes
percussion, muted note 13.1.7 Ghost notes
percussion, silenced note 13.1.7 Ghost notes
Performer_group 33.6 Defining new contexts
Persian accidentals (sori, koron) 18.4.1 Persian music notation
Persian classical music 18.4 Persian classical music
Persian makam 18.1.1 Extending notation and tuning systems
Persian makam 18.1.1 Extending notation and tuning systems
\pes 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
Petrucci 17 Ancient notation
Petrucci 17.1 Overview of the supported styles
Petrucci clef 17.3.2 Mensural clefs
Petrucci clef B.11.4 Ancient music clefs
PetrucciStaff 17.3.9 White mensural ligatures
PetrucciStaff 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
PetrucciVoice 17.3.9 White mensural ligatures
PetrucciVoice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
phrase bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
phrase bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
phrase bar line, in Gregorian chant 17.4.4 Divisiones
phrase bar line, in hymns 9.7.4 Phrase bar lines in hymn tunes
phrase bar line, in Kievan chant 17.5.5 Kievan bar lines
phrasing bracket 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
phrasing mark 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
phrasing slur 3.2.1 Slurs
phrasing slur 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
phrasing slur, dashed 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
phrasing slur, defining dash patterns 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
phrasing slur, dotted 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
phrasing slur, half solid and half dashed 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
phrasing slur, multiple 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
phrasing slur, simultaneous 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
phrasing, in lyrics 9.1.7 Multiple notes to one syllable
\phrasingSlurDashed 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
\phrasingSlurDashPattern 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
\phrasingSlurDashPattern B.20 Available music functions
\phrasingSlurDotted 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
\phrasingSlurDown 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
\phrasingSlurHalfDashed 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
\phrasingSlurHalfSolid 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
\phrasingSlurNeutral 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
\phrasingSlurSolid 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
\phrasingSlurUp 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
\phrygian 1.3.2 Key signature
Phrygian 1.3.2 Key signature
piano 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
piano music, centering dynamics 10.1.1 References for keyboards
piano pedal 10.2.1 Piano pedals
piano staff 6.1.2 Grouping staves
piano staff 10.1.1 References for keyboards
piano-cautionary 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
PianoStaff 10.1.1 References for keyboards
PianoStaff 10.1.3 Changing staff automatically
PianoStaff 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
pickup measure 2.3.3 Upbeats
pickup, in a repeat 4.1.2 Simple repeats
piece 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
pitch 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
pitch name 1.1.1 Absolute octave entry
pitch name, other languages 1.1.4 Note names in other languages
pitch range 1.3.7 Ambitus
pitch, default 2.1.1 Durations
pitch, isolated 2.1.1 Durations
pitch, transposition 1.2.2 Transpose
pitched trill 3.3.3 Trills
pitched trill, with accidental 3.3.3 Trills
\pitchedTrill 3.3.3 Trills
\pitchedTrill B.20 Available music functions
pitches, ‘smart’ transposition 1.2.2 Transpose
pitchnames B.19 Technical glossary
Pitch_squash_engraver 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
pizzicato, Bartók 11.1.4 Snap (Bartók) pizzicato
pizzicato, snap 11.1.4 Snap (Bartók) pizzicato
placeholder event 5.1.1 Chorded notes
placement, lyrics 9.2.2 Placing lyrics vertically
placement, right-hand fingering 12.1.8 Right-hand fingerings
placing horizontal brackets, around text A.1.3 Graphical markup
placing parentheses, around text A.1.3 Graphical markup
placing vertical brackets, around text A.1.3 Graphical markup
PNG image A.1.3 Graphical markup
poet 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
point (pt) 36.2 Distances and measurements
point, big (bp) 36.2 Distances and measurements
\pointAndClickOff B.20 Available music functions
\pointAndClickOn B.20 Available music functions
\pointAndClickTypes B.20 Available music functions
\polygon A.1.3 Graphical markup
polymetric meter, with beams 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
polymetric signatures 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
polyphonic music 5.2.3 Collision resolution
polyphony, additional voices 5.2.3 Collision resolution
polyphony, in tablatures 12.1.3 Default tablatures
polyphony, shared lyrics 9.2.6 Polyphony with shared lyrics
polyphony, single-staff 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
\popContextProperty 35.2 \set and \unset
\popContextProperty B.20 Available music functions
\portato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\portato B.13.1 Articulation scripts
position, figured bass alteration 15.3.2 Entering figured bass
position, in measure 2.3.3 Upbeats
position, in measure 2.6.3 Time administration
position, lyrics 6.2.2 Ossia staves
position, multi-measure rest 2.2.3 Full measure rests
position, ossia 6.2.2 Ossia staves
position, vertical, of grobs 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
post-event B.13 List of articulations
\postscript 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\postscript A.1.3 Graphical markup
postscript 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
power chord 12.2.3 Indicating power chords
\pp 3.1.2 Dynamics
\ppp 3.1.2 Dynamics
\pppp 3.1.2 Dynamics
\ppppp 3.1.2 Dynamics
practice note head 1.4.2 Easy notation note heads
\prall 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\prall B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\pralldown 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\pralldown B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\prallmordent 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\prallmordent B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\prallprall 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\prallprall B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\prallup 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\prallup B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\preBend 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\preBend B.20 Available music functions
\preBendHold 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\preBendHold B.20 Available music functions
predefined paper variables 26.1 The \paper block
predefined string tuning, for fretted instruments 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
predefinedDiagramTable 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
\predefinedFretboardsOff 12.1.7 Automatic fret diagrams
\predefinedFretboardsOn 12.1.7 Automatic fret diagrams
prefatory matter 30.4.1 Overview of object-specific horizontal spacing tweaks
prefatory matter 30.4.2 Spacing between adjacent non-musical items
prima volta 4.1.3 Alternative endings
print-all-headers 26.6.4 \paper variables concerning headers and markups
print-all-headers B.22 Paper variables
print-first-page-number 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
print-first-page-number B.22 Paper variables
print-page-number 26.6.3 \paper variables for page numbering
print-page-number B.22 Paper variables
printAccidentalNames 7.2.1 Note names
printing chord name 15.2.1 Printing chord names
printing order 36.7.3 Painting objects white
printing reserved character 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
printing special character 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
printNotesLanguage 7.2.1 Note names
printOctaveNames 7.2.1 Note names
prob B.19 Technical glossary
properties 35.6 \tweak and \single
property object B.19 Technical glossary
property, grob 35.3 \override and \revert
property, modifying 35.2 \set and \unset
property-defaults B.22 Paper variables
\property-recursive A.1.8 Other markup commands
\propertyOverride B.20 Available music functions
\propertyRevert B.20 Available music functions
\propertySet B.20 Available music functions
\propertyTweak B.20 Available music functions
\propertyUnset B.20 Available music functions
psalm 9.7 Chants psalms and hymns
psalm 9.7.2 Setting a chant
\pt 36.2 Distances and measurements
pt B.22 Paper variables
pull off 12.1.3 Default tablatures
punctuation, in lyrics 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
\push-to-tag 22.2.2 Using tags
\push-to-tag A.1.8 Other markup commands
\pushContextProperty 35.2 \set and \unset
\pushContextProperty B.20 Available music functions
\pushToTag 22.2.2 Using tags
\pushToTag B.20 Available music functions
\pushToTagMarkup 22.2.2 Using tags
\pushToTagMarkup B.20 Available music functions
\put-adjacent A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
putting space around text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
Q
q (chord repetition) 5.1.2 Chord repetition
q (chord repetition) 12.1.3 Default tablatures
QR code A.1.8 Other markup commands
\qr-code A.1.8 Other markup commands
quarter tone 1.1.3 Accidentals
quarter tone accidental 1.1.3 Accidentals
quarter tone, in tablature 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
\quilisma 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\quilisma 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
quote, in lyrics 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
quote, in lyrics 9.1.6 Multiple syllables to one note
quote, voices 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
quoted text 8.1.2 Text scripts
quoted text, in markup mode 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
quotedCueEventTypes 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
quotedEventTypes 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
\quoteDuring 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
\quoteDuring 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
\quoteDuring B.20 Available music functions
\quoteDuring, and tags 22.2.2 Using tags
R
R (full-measure rest) 2.2.3 Full measure rests
r (rest) 2.2.1 Rests
ragged-bottom 26.3 Fixed vertical spacing \paper variables
ragged-bottom B.22 Paper variables
ragged-last 26.5.1 \paper variables for widths and margins
ragged-last 30.5 Line width
ragged-last B.22 Paper variables
ragged-last-bottom 26.3 Fixed vertical spacing \paper variables
ragged-last-bottom B.22 Paper variables
ragged-right 26.5.1 \paper variables for widths and margins
ragged-right 30.5 Line width
ragged-right B.22 Paper variables
\raise 8.2.3 Text alignment
\raise A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\raiseNote 15.1.4 Chord inversions and specific voicings
\raiseNote B.20 Available music functions
raising text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
range of pitches 1.3.7 Ambitus
Ratisbona, Editio 17.1 Overview of the supported styles
\reduceChords 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
\reduceChords B.20 Available music functions
referencing context 33.2 Creating and referencing contexts
referencing page label, in text A.1.8 Other markup commands
referencing page number, in text A.1.8 Other markup commands
referencing page number, in text A.1.8 Other markup commands
register symbol, accordion 10.3.1 Discant symbols
regular line break 28.1 Line breaking
rehearsal mark 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
rehearsal mark, below staff 2.3.2 Metronome marks
rehearsal mark, format 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
rehearsal mark, manual 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
rehearsal mark, style 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
\relative 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
\relative 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
relative 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
\relative 1.2.2 Transpose
\relative 10.1.3 Changing staff automatically
\relative 22.3.4 Substitution functions and relative octave entry
\relative B.20 Available music functions
relative music, and \autoChange 10.1.3 Changing staff automatically
relative octave entry 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
relative octave entry, and chords 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
relative octave entry, and transposition 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
relative octave specification 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
relative pitch, chords 5.1.1 Chorded notes
religious music 9.7 Chants psalms and hymns
reminder accidental 1.1.3 Accidentals
removal, in chord 15.1.3 Extended and altered chords
\remove 33.4 Modifying context plug-ins
remove-empty 6.2.3 Hiding staves
remove-first 6.2.3 Hiding staves
remove-grace-property 2.6.1 Grace notes
remove-layer 6.2.3 Hiding staves
\remove-with-tag 22.2.2 Using tags
\remove-with-tag A.1.8 Other markup commands
\RemoveAllEmptyStaves 6.2.3 Hiding staves
\RemoveAllEmptyStaves B.21 Context modification identifiers
\RemoveEmptyStaves 6.2.3 Hiding staves
\RemoveEmptyStaves B.21 Context modification identifiers
\removeWithTag 22.2.2 Using tags
\removeWithTag B.20 Available music functions
removing bar numbers 2.5.3 Bar numbers
removing cue notes 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
removing tagged music 22.2.2 Using tags
Renaissance music 6.1.2 Grouping staves
\repeat 4.1.1 Written-out repeats
\repeat 4.1.2 Simple repeats
\repeat 4.1.3 Alternative endings
repeat 2.5.1 Bar lines
repeat bar 2.5.1 Bar lines
repeat bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
repeat bar line, underlying 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
repeat number, changing 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
\repeat percent 4.2.1 Percent repeats
\repeat segno 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\repeat segno 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\repeat segno 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
\repeat tremolo 4.2.2 Tremolo repeats
\repeat unfold 4.1.1 Written-out repeats
\repeat volta 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\repeat volta 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\repeat volta 4.1.2 Simple repeats
\repeat volta 4.1.3 Alternative endings
repeat volta, changing 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
repeat, al fine 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
repeat, alla coda 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
repeat, alternative bar numbers 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, ambiguous 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, and glissandi 3.3.1 Glissando
repeat, and glissandi 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, and lyrics 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
repeat, and measure number 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, and slur 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, bar line at start of piece 4.1.2 Simple repeats
repeat, bar numbers with letters 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, beat 4.2.1 Percent repeats
repeat, D.C. 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
repeat, D.C., manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
repeat, D.S. 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
repeat, D.S., forced at start 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, D.S., manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
repeat, da capo 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
repeat, da capo, manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
repeat, dal segno 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
repeat, dal segno, forced at start 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, dal segno, manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
repeat, double, style for volta 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
repeat, e poi la coda 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
repeat, end 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
repeat, manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
repeat, measure 4.2.1 Percent repeats
repeat, nested 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, percent 4.2.1 Percent repeats
repeat, percent, count visibility 4.2.1 Percent repeats
repeat, percent, counter 4.2.1 Percent repeats
repeat, percent, isolated 4.2.1 Percent repeats
repeat, short 4.2.1 Percent repeats
repeat, simple 4.1.2 Simple repeats
repeat, slash 4.2.1 Percent repeats
repeat, start 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
repeat, timing information 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, tremolo 4.2.2 Tremolo repeats
repeat, unfolded 4.1.1 Written-out repeats
repeat, with alternative endings 4.1.3 Alternative endings
repeat, with anacrusis 4.1.2 Simple repeats
repeat, with bar checks 4.1.2 Simple repeats
repeat, with pickup 4.1.2 Simple repeats
repeat, with segno 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
repeat, with ties 2.1.4 Ties
repeat, with upbeat 4.1.2 Simple repeats
repeat, written-out 4.1.1 Written-out repeats
repeatCommands 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
repeatCountVisibility 4.2.1 Percent repeats
repeated chords, suppressing 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
repeated chords, suppressing 15.2.1 Printing chord names
repeating lyrics, with alternative endings 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
repeating tie 2.1.4 Ties
repeats, in MIDI 24.6 Using repeats with MIDI
\repeatTie 2.1.4 Ties
\repeatTie 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
repetition, using q 5.1.2 Chord repetition
repetition, using q 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\replace A.1.1 Font markup
replacing strings, automatically 22.4.3 ASCII aliases
reserved character, printing 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
reset-footnotes-on-new-page 26.6.4 \paper variables concerning headers and markups
reset-footnotes-on-new-page B.22 Paper variables
\resetRelativeOctave 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
\resetRelativeOctave B.20 Available music functions
resizing of staves 6.2.2 Ossia staves
\responsum 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\responsum B.20 Available music functions
\rest 2.2.1 Rests
rest 2.2.1 Rests
\rest A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
rest, ancient 17.3.6 Mensural rests
rest, church 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
rest, collisions 2.2.3 Full measure rests
rest, condensing ordinary 2.2.3 Full measure rests
rest, entering durations 2.2.1 Rests
rest, full-measure 2.2.3 Full measure rests
rest, invisible 2.2.2 Invisible rests
rest, merging 5.2.4 Merging rests
rest, multi-measure 2.2.1 Rests
rest, multi-measure 2.2.3 Full measure rests
rest, specifying vertical position 2.2.1 Rests
rest, splitting 2.3.6 Automatic note splitting
rest, style 2.2.1 Rests
rest, whole, for a full measure 2.2.3 Full measure rests
rest, whole-measure 2.2.1 Rests
rest, within text, by duration A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
rest, within text, by log and dot-count A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\rest-by-number A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
rest-event 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
restNumberThreshold 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
restoring default properties for time signatures 2.3.1 Time signature
restrainOpenStrings 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\retrograde 1.2.4 Retrograde
\retrograde B.20 Available music functions
retrograde transformation 1.2.4 Retrograde
reverb, in MIDI 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
\reverseturn 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\reverseturn B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\revert 35.3 \override and \revert
reverting override 35.3 \override and \revert
\revertTimeSignatureSettings 2.3.1 Time signature
\revertTimeSignatureSettings B.20 Available music functions
\rfz 3.1.2 Dynamics
RGB color 7.1.5 Coloring objects
rgb-color 7.1.5 Coloring objects
\rheel 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\rheel B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
\rhythm 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
\rhythm 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
\rhythm 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
\rhythm A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
rhythm, in text A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
rhythm, showing melody 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
rhythmic staff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
RhythmicStaff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
RhythmicStaff 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
ride bell B.15 Percussion notes
ride cymbal B.15 Percussion notes
\right-align 8.2.3 Text alignment
\right-align A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
right-aligning text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\right-brace A.1.8 Other markup commands
\right-column A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
right-hand fingering, for fretted instruments 12.1.8 Right-hand fingerings
right-hand fingering, placement 12.1.8 Right-hand fingerings
right-margin 26.5.1 \paper variables for widths and margins
right-margin B.22 Paper variables
\rightHandFinger 12.1.8 Right-hand fingerings
\rightHandFinger B.20 Available music functions
\romanStringNumbers 11.1.2 Bowing indications
\romanStringNumbers 12.1.2 String number indications
root of chord 15.1.2 Common chords
\rotate A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
rotating object 36.8.1 Rotating layout objects
rotating text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\rounded-box 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\rounded-box A.1.3 Graphical markup
\rtoe 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\rtoe B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
S
s (invisible rest) 2.2.2 Invisible rests
Sacred Harp note head 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\sacredHarpHeads 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\sacredHarpHeadsMinor 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\sans A.1.1 Font markup
SATB 9.5 Choral
scalable vector graphics output 23.3 Alternative output formats
\scale A.1.3 Graphical markup
\scaleDurations 2.1.3 Scaling durations
\scaleDurations 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
\scaleDurations B.20 Available music functions
scaling duration 2.1.3 Scaling durations
scaling markup A.1.3 Graphical markup
scaling text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
Scheme object B.19 Technical glossary
Scheme variable B.19 Technical glossary
\score 20.1 Structure of a score
\score 20.5 File structure
Score 33.1.2 Score – the master of all contexts
\score A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
Score context, replacing 33.6 Defining new contexts
score, inside markup 8.2.5 Music notation inside markup
score, vocal, adding cues 9.6.3 Musical cues
\score-lines A.2 Text markup list commands
score-markup-spacing 26.4.2 List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables
score-markup-spacing B.22 Paper variables
score-system-spacing 26.4.2 List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables
score-system-spacing B.22 Paper variables
score-title B.22 Paper variables
score-title-properties B.22 Paper variables
scoreTitleMarkup 21.2.2 Custom layout for titles
scoreTitleMarkup B.22 Paper variables
Score_engraver 33.6 Defining new contexts
Score_performer 33.6 Defining new contexts
Scottish highland bagpipe 14.2.1 Bagpipe definitions
script B.13 List of articulations
script, on multi-measure rest 2.2.3 Full measure rests
script, vertical ordering 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
script-priority 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
script-priority B.18 Default values for script-priority
seconda volta 4.1.3 Alternative endings
\section 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\section 2.5.7 Section divisions
\section 17.5.5 Kievan bar lines
section bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
section bar line 2.5.7 Section divisions
section bar line, in Gregorian chant 17.4.4 Divisiones
section bar line, in Kievan chant 17.5.5 Kievan bar lines
section label 8.1.4 Section labels
section parts 6.3 Writing parts
\sectionLabel 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
\sectionLabel 8.1.4 Section labels
\sectionLabel B.20 Available music functions
\segno 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
segno 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
\segno A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\segno B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
segno bar line 2.5.1 Bar lines
segno bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
segno bar line 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
segno, forced at start 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
segno, forced at start 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
\segnoMark 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\segnoMark 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\segnoMark 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
\segnoMark 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
\segnoMark B.20 Available music functions
self-alignment-X 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
semai form 18.2.4 Arabic time signatures
semi-flat 1.1.3 Accidentals
semi-flat 1.1.4 Note names in other languages
semi-flat symbol, appearance 18.2.2 Arabic note names
semi-flat symbol, Persian (koron) 18.4.1 Persian music notation
semi-sharp 1.1.3 Accidentals
semi-sharp 1.1.4 Note names in other languages
semi-sharp symbol, Persian (sori) 18.4.1 Persian music notation
semi-transparent colors 7.1.5 Coloring objects
\semicirculus 17.4.5 Gregorian articulation signs
\semicirculus B.13.6 Ancient scripts
\semiflat A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\semiGermanChords 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
\semisharp A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
separate text 8.1.6 Separate text
separator mark, system 6.1.4 Separating systems
\serif A.1.1 Font markup
sesqui-flat 1.1.4 Note names in other languages
sesqui-sharp 1.1.4 Note names in other languages
\sesquiflat A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\sesquisharp A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\set 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
\set 35.2 \set and \unset
\set 35.5 \set versus \override
set-global-staff-size 27.2 Setting the staff size
setting extent of text object A.1.8 Other markup commands
setting extent of text object A.1.8 Other markup commands
setting extent of text object A.1.8 Other markup commands
setting extent of text object A.1.8 Other markup commands
setting extent of text object A.1.8 Other markup commands
setting horizontal text alignment A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
setting subscript, in standard font size A.1.1 Font markup
setting superscript, in standard font size A.1.1 Font markup
\settingsFrom B.20 Available music functions
seventh chord 15.1.2 Common chords
\sf 3.1.2 Dynamics
\sff 3.1.2 Dynamics
\sfz 3.1.2 Dynamics
\shape 36.11.1 Modifying ties and slurs
\shape B.20 Available music functions
shape note 1.4.3 Shape note heads
shape note, merging 1.4.3 Shape note heads
shaping slurs and ties 36.11.1 Modifying ties and slurs
shared property B.19 Technical glossary
sharp 1.1.3 Accidentals
\sharp A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
sharp, double 1.1.3 Accidentals
shift note 5.2.3 Collision resolution
shift rest, automatic 5.2.3 Collision resolution
shift symbol, accordion 10.3.1 Discant symbols
shift, fingering 7.1.3 Gliding fingers
\shiftDurations B.20 Available music functions
shifting voice 5.2.3 Collision resolution
\shiftOff 5.2.3 Collision resolution
\shiftOn 5.2.3 Collision resolution
\shiftOnn 5.2.3 Collision resolution
\shiftOnnn 5.2.3 Collision resolution
short bar line 2.5.1 Bar lines
short bar line, in Gregorian chant 17.4.4 Divisiones
short fermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
short fermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
short-indent 6.3.1 Instrument names
short-indent 26.5.3 \paper variables for shifts and indents
short-indent B.22 Paper variables
shortened volta brackets 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
\shortfermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\shortfermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
show vertical layout 31.1 Displaying spacing
showFirstLength 23.2 Skipping corrected music
showFirstLength B.19 Technical glossary
\showKeySignature 14.2.1 Bagpipe definitions
showLastLength 23.2 Skipping corrected music
showLastLength B.19 Technical glossary
\showStaffSwitch 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
sidestick B.15 Percussion notes
sidestick B.15 Percussion notes
sign, coda 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
sign, coda B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
sign, coda, manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
sign, coda, variant 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
sign, coda, variant 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
sign, coda, variant B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
sign, coda, with repeats 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
sign, conducting 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
sign, segno 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
sign, segno B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
sign, segno, bar line 2.5.1 Bar lines
sign, segno, bar line 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
sign, segno, manual 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
sign, segno, with repeats 4.1.6 Segno repeat structure
sign, segno, with repeats 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
sign, snappizzicato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
sign, snappizzicato B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
sign, variant coda 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
sign, variant coda 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
sign, variant coda B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
signature, polymetric 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
\signumcongruentiae 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\signumcongruentiae B.13.6 Ancient scripts
silenced note, percussion 13.1.7 Ghost notes
\simple A.1.1 Font markup
simple repeat 4.1.2 Simple repeats
simple text string, with tie characters A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
simultaneous notes and accidentals 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
simultaneous phrasing slurs 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
simultaneous slurs 3.2.1 Slurs
singer name 9.3.3 Adding singers’ names to stanzas
\single 21.4.1 Footnotes in music expressions
\single 35.6 \tweak and \single
\single 35.6 \tweak and \single
\single 35.7 The \offset command
\single B.20 Available music functions
single bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
single staff, with bracket or brace 6.1.2 Grouping staves
single-line comment 20.1 Structure of a score
single-line comment 20.5 File structure
single-staff polyphony 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
\skip 2.2.2 Invisible rests
skip 2.2.2 Invisible rests
\skip 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
\skip B.20 Available music functions
skip typesetting 23.2 Skipping corrected music
skipBars 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
skipping notes, in lyrics 9.2.4 Lyrics and repeats
skipTypesetting 23.2 Skipping corrected music
slash repeat 4.2.1 Percent repeats
slashChordSeparator 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
slashed beam 2.4.5 Slashed beams
slashed digit A.1.8 Other markup commands
slashed note head 1.4.4 Improvisation
slashed stem 2.6.1 Grace notes
\slashed-digit A.1.8 Other markup commands
\slashedGrace 2.6.1 Grace notes
\slashedGrace B.20 Available music functions
\slashSeparator 26.6.4 \paper variables concerning headers and markups
\slashturn 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\slashturn B.13.2 Ornament scripts
slide, in tablature 12.1.3 Default tablatures
slope, ottava spanner, modifying 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
slur 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, above notes 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, adjusting start and end 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, and repeats 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
slur, below notes 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, dashed 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, dashed phrasing 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
slur, defining dash patterns 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, defining dash patterns 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, defining dash patterns for phrasing 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
slur, dotted 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, dotted phrasing 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
slur, double, for legato chords 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, for tuplets 2.1.2 Tuplets
slur, half dashed and half solid 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, half solid and half dashed phrasing 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
slur, manual placement 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, modifying 36.11.1 Modifying ties and slurs
slur, multiple 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, multiple phrasing 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
slur, phrasing 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, phrasing 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
slur, phrasing, defining dash patterns 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
slur, simultaneous 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, simultaneous phrasing 3.2.2 Phrasing slurs
slur, solid 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, style 3.2.1 Slurs
slur, text markup inside 3.2.1 Slurs
slur-event 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
\slurDashed 3.2.1 Slurs
\slurDashPattern 3.2.1 Slurs
\slurDashPattern B.20 Available music functions
\slurDotted 3.2.1 Slurs
\slurDown 3.2.1 Slurs
\slurHalfDashed 3.2.1 Slurs
\slurHalfSolid 3.2.1 Slurs
\slurNeutral 3.2.1 Slurs
\slurSolid 3.2.1 Slurs
\slurUp 3.2.1 Slurs
\small 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
\small 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\small A.1.1 Font markup
\smallCaps A.1.1 Font markup
\smaller 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\smaller 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\smaller A.1.1 Font markup
smaller note 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
smob B.19 Technical glossary
snap pizzicato 11.1.4 Snap (Bartók) pizzicato
\snappizzicato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\snappizzicato B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
snare B.15 Percussion notes
Solesmes 17.1 Overview of the supported styles
solid slur 3.2.1 Slurs
solo part 5.2.5 Automatic part combining
soprano clef 1.3.1 Clef
soprano clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
sori 18.4.1 Persian music notation
sos. 10.2.1 Piano pedals
sostenuto pedal 10.2.1 Piano pedals
\sostenutoOff 10.2.1 Piano pedals
\sostenutoOn 10.2.1 Piano pedals
sound 24 Creating MIDI output
\sourcefileline 20.5 File structure
\sourcefilename 20.5 File structure
Southern Harmony note head 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\southernHarmonyHeads 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\southernHarmonyHeadsMinor 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\sp 3.1.2 Dynamics
space, between staves 29.1 Flexible vertical spacing within systems
space, in lyrics 9.1.2 Entering lyrics
space, in lyrics 9.1.6 Multiple syllables to one note
space, inside systems 29.1 Flexible vertical spacing within systems
space-alist 30.4.2 Spacing between adjacent non-musical items
spacer note 2.2.2 Invisible rests
spacer rest 2.2.2 Invisible rests
spacing 30.1 Horizontal spacing overview
spacing section, new 30.2 New spacing section
spacing, display of layout 31.1 Displaying spacing
spacing, horizontal 30 Horizontal spacing
spacing, lyrics 9.2.3 Placing syllables horizontally
spacing, vertical 29 Vertical spacing
span bar 2.5.1 Bar lines
spanner 36.4 Spanners
spanner B.19 Technical glossary
spanner, modifying 36.4.1 Modifying broken spanners
Span_stem_engraver 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
special arpeggio symbol 3.3.2 Arpeggio
special character 22.4 Special characters
special character, in markup mode 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
special note head 1.4.1 Special note heads
splash cymbal B.15 Percussion notes
splicing, into tagged music 22.2.2 Using tags
splitting notes 2.3.6 Automatic note splitting
splitting rests 2.3.6 Automatic note splitting
\spp 3.1.2 Dynamics
Sprechgesang 9.6.4 Spoken music
square bracket, at start of staff group 6.1.2 Grouping staves
square neumes ligature 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\staccatissimo 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\staccatissimo B.13.1 Articulation scripts
\staccato 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\staccato B.13.1 Articulation scripts
stacked flags 2.4.3 Manual beams
stacking text, in a column A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
Staff 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
staff brace, in markup A.1.8 Other markup commands
staff change, automatic 10.1.3 Changing staff automatically
staff change, manual 10.1.2 Changing staff manually
staff group 6.1.2 Grouping staves
staff group, with square bracket at start 6.1.2 Grouping staves
staff line, modifying 6.2.1 Staff symbol
staff line, stopping and starting 6.2.1 Staff symbol
staff symbol 6.2.1 Staff symbol
staff, choir 6.1.2 Grouping staves
staff, distance 29.1 Flexible vertical spacing within systems
staff, drum 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
staff, empty 6.2.3 Hiding staves
staff, Frenched 6.2.2 Ossia staves
staff, grand 6.1.2 Grouping staves
staff, hiding 6.2.3 Hiding staves
staff, highlight 7.1.6 Staff highlights
staff, initiation 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
staff, instantiation 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
staff, keyboard instruments 10.1.1 References for keyboards
staff, keyed instruments 10.1.1 References for keyboards
staff, metronome mark below 2.3.2 Metronome marks
staff, multiple 6.1.2 Grouping staves
staff, nested 6.1.3 Nested staff groups
staff, new 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
staff, percussion 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
staff, piano 6.1.2 Grouping staves
staff, piano 10.1.1 References for keyboards
staff, resizing 6.2.2 Ossia staves
staff, single 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
staff, single, with bracket or brace 6.1.2 Grouping staves
staff, size 27.2 Setting the staff size
staff, switching 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
staff-affinity 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
staff-change line 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
staff-height B.22 Paper variables
staff-padding 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
\staff-space 36.2 Distances and measurements
staff-space B.22 Paper variables
staff-staff-spacing 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
StaffGroup 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
staffgroup-staff-spacing 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
StaffGrouper 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
\staffHighlight 7.1.6 Staff highlights
\staffHighlight B.20 Available music functions
Staff_collecting_engraver 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
Staff_collecting_engraver 8.1.5 Text marks
Staff_symbol_engraver 6.2.3 Hiding staves
stand-alone text 8.1.6 Separate text
StandaloneRhythmScore 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
StandaloneRhythmStaff 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
StandaloneRhythmVoice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
standard font size (notation) 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
stanza number 9.3.1 Adding stanza numbers
start of system 6.1.2 Grouping staves
start repeat 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
start-repeat 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
startAcciaccaturaMusic 2.6.1 Grace notes
startAppoggiaturaMusic 2.6.1 Grace notes
startGraceMusic 2.6.1 Grace notes
\startGroup 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
\startOptionalMaterial 7.1.7 Brackets for optional material
\startStaff 6.2.1 Staff symbol
\startStaff 6.2.2 Ossia staves
\startStaff 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
\startTextSpan 8.1.3 Text spanners
\startTextSpan 36.6 Line spanners
\startTextSpan 36.6 Line spanners
\startTrillSpan 3.3.3 Trills
staves, divisi 6.2.3 Hiding staves
\stdBass A.1.7 Accordion registers
\stdBassIV A.1.7 Accordion registers
\stdBassV A.1.7 Accordion registers
\stdBassVI A.1.7 Accordion registers
stem 7.1.9 Stems
stem, automatic direction on center line 7.1.9 Stems
stem, cross-staff 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
stem, default direction on center line 7.1.9 Stems
stem, direction 7.1.9 Stems
stem, down 7.1.9 Stems
stem, in tablature 12.1.3 Default tablatures
stem, invisible 7.1.9 Stems
stem, neutral 7.1.9 Stems
stem, up 7.1.9 Stems
stem, with slash 2.6.1 Grace notes
stem-spacing-correction 30.1 Horizontal spacing overview
\stemDown 7.1.9 Stems
stemLeftBeamCount 2.4.3 Manual beams
stemLeftBeamCount 2.4.3 Manual beams
\stemNeutral 7.1.9 Stems
stemRightBeamCount 2.4.3 Manual beams
stemRightBeamCount 2.4.3 Manual beams
\stemUp 7.1.9 Stems
\stencil A.1.8 Other markup commands
stencil B.19 Technical glossary
stencil, removing 36.7.1 Removing the stencil
stereo balance, in MIDI 24.8 Context properties for MIDI effects
stopAcciaccaturaMusic 2.6.1 Grace notes
stopAppoggiaturaMusic 2.6.1 Grace notes
stopGraceMusic 2.6.1 Grace notes
\stopGroup 7.2.4 Analysis brackets
\stopOptionalMaterial 7.1.7 Brackets for optional material
\stopped 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\stopped 13.1.6 Custom percussion staves
\stopped 14.1.2 Fingerings
\stopped B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
\stopStaff 6.2.1 Staff symbol
\stopStaff 6.2.2 Ossia staves
\stopStaff 6.2.3 Hiding staves
\stopStaff 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
\stopStaffHighlight 7.1.6 Staff highlights
\stopTextSpan 8.1.3 Text spanners
\stopTextSpan 36.6 Line spanners
\stopTextSpan 36.6 Line spanners
\stopTrillSpan 3.3.3 Trills
\storePredefinedDiagram 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
\storePredefinedDiagram 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
\storePredefinedDiagram B.20 Available music functions
straight flags, modern 2.4.3 Manual beams
straight flags, old 2.4.3 Manual beams
strict spacing, and grace notes 2.6.1 Grace notes
strict-beat beaming 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
strictBeatBeaming 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
string bending, in tablature 12.1.3 Default tablatures
string number 11.1.2 Bowing indications
string number 12.1.2 String number indications
string number, orientation 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
string number, vs. fingering 12.1.2 String number indications
string, automatic replacement 22.4.3 ASCII aliases
string, indicating open 11.1.2 Bowing indications
\string-lines A.2 Text markup list commands
stringNumberOrientations 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
strings, orchestral 11 Unfretted string instruments
strings, writing for 11 Unfretted string instruments
\stringTuning 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
\stringTuning B.20 Available music functions
stringTunings 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
stringTunings 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
stroke finger, orientation 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
strokeFingerOrientations 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
strokeFingerOrientations 12.1.8 Right-hand fingerings
\stropha 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\stropha 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
strumming rhythm, showing 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
strumming rhythm, showing 2.3.7 Showing melody rhythms
\strut A.1.8 Other markup commands
style, bar number 2.5.3 Bar numbers
style, double repeat for volta 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
style, measure number 2.5.3 Bar numbers
style, multi-measure rests 6.3.4 Compressing empty measures
style, note heads 1.4.1 Special note heads
style, rehearsal mark 2.5.5 Rehearsal marks
style, rests 2.2.1 Rests
style, slur 3.2.1 Slurs
style, text dynamics 3.1.2 Dynamics
style, voice 5.2.2 Voice styles
\styledNoteHeads B.20 Available music functions
\sub 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\sub A.1.1 Font markup
subbass clef 1.3.1 Clef
subbass clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
subdivideBeams 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
subdividing beams 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
subscript 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
subscript text A.1.1 Font markup
substitution function, and relative octave entry 22.3.4 Substitution functions and relative octave entry
subsubtitle 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
subtitle 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
suggestAccidentals 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
suggestAccidentals 17.3.8 Annotational accidentals (musica ficta)
\super 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\super A.1.1 Font markup
superscript 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
superscript text A.1.1 Font markup
suppressing repeated chords 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
suppressing repeated chords 15.2.1 Printing chord names
sus 15.1.3 Extended and altered chords
sustain pedal 10.2.1 Piano pedals
sustain pedal, style 10.2.1 Piano pedals
\sustainOff 10.2.1 Piano pedals
\sustainOn 10.2.1 Piano pedals
SVG output 23.3 Alternative output formats
swing A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
swing.ly script 24.9.2 The swing script
switching font 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
syllable duration, automatic 9.1.4 Automatic syllable durations
symbol, break-align 30.4.2 Spacing between adjacent non-musical items
symbol, breath mark, changing 3.2.3 Breath marks
symbol, major seven 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
symbol, non-musical 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
syntax, markup 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
system 6.1.2 Grouping staves
system separator mark 6.1.4 Separating systems
system start delimiter 6.1.2 Grouping staves
system start delimiter, nested 6.1.3 Nested staff groups
system-count 26.6.1 \paper variables for line breaking
system-count B.22 Paper variables
system-separator-markup 26.6.4 \paper variables concerning headers and markups
system-separator-markup B.22 Paper variables
system-system-spacing 26.4.2 List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables
system-system-spacing B.22 Paper variables
systems-per-page 26.6.1 \paper variables for line breaking
systems-per-page B.22 Paper variables
T
tab clef 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tab clef B.11.3 Tab staff clefs
\tabChordRepeats 12.1.3 Default tablatures
\tabChordRepeats B.20 Available music functions
\tabChordRepetition B.20 Available music functions
\tabFullNotation 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
tablature 12 Fretted string instruments
tablature, and beams 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, and harmonic indications 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, and harmonics 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, and polyphony 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, and slides 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, and stems 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, and string bending 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, banjo 12 Fretted string instruments
tablature, banjo 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, banjo 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
tablature, basic 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, bass 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, bass guitar 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, cello 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, chord glissando 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, custom 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, custom string tunings 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, default 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, double bass 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, guitar 12 Fretted string instruments
tablature, guitar 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, hammer on 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, lute 12.4.1 Lute tablatures
tablature, mandolin 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, microtones 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, predefined string tunings 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, pull off 12.1.3 Default tablatures
tablature, quarter tones 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, ukulele 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, viola 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
tablature, violin 12.1.4 Custom tablatures
\table A.2 Text markup list commands
table of contents 21.7 Table of contents
table of contents, customized functions 21.7 Table of contents
\table-of-contents 21.7 Table of contents
\table-of-contents A.2 Text markup list commands
TabStaff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
TabStaff 12.1.3 Default tablatures
TabStaff 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
TabVoice 12.1.3 Default tablatures
TabVoice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
\tag 22.2.2 Using tags
\tag A.1.8 Other markup commands
\tag B.20 Available music functions
tag 22.2.2 Using tags
tag groups 22.2.2 Using tags
\tag, and quoting music 22.2.2 Using tags
\tag-list 22.2.2 Using tags
\tag-list A.2 Text markup list commands
\tagGroup 22.2.2 Using tags
\tagGroup B.20 Available music functions
tagline 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
tagline B.22 Paper variables
tam tam B.15 Percussion notes
tambourine B.15 Percussion notes
\taor 14.2.1 Bagpipe definitions
taqasim 18.2.4 Arabic time signatures
teaching 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
\teeny 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
\teeny 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\teeny A.1.1 Font markup
template, Arabic music 18.2.5 Arabic music example
\tempo 2.3.2 Metronome marks
tempo 2.3.2 Metronome marks
tempo, change, without metronome mark 2.3.2 Metronome marks
tempo, with rhythm A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\temporary 35.7 The \offset command
\temporary 36.4.1 Modifying broken spanners
\temporary B.20 Available music functions
tenor clef 1.3.1 Clef
tenor clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
tenor clef, choral 1.3.1 Clef
tenor G clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
tenor varC clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
\tenuto 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\tenuto B.13.1 Articulation scripts
text alignment, commands 8.2.3 Text alignment
text column, left-aligned A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
text column, right-aligned A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
text dynamics, style 3.1.2 Dynamics
text encoding 22.4.1 Text encoding
text item, non-empty 8.1.2 Text scripts
text mark 8.1.5 Text marks
text mark, alignment 8.1.5 Text marks
text mark, below staff 8.1.5 Text marks
text mark, on every staff 8.1.5 Text marks
text mark, vertical stacking 8.1.5 Text marks
text markup 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
text markup, inside slurs 3.2.1 Slurs
text object 8.1.1 Text objects overview
text script 8.1.2 Text scripts
text script, breaking vertical alignment 3.1.2 Dynamics
text script, vertical alignment 3.1.2 Dynamics
text size 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
text spanner 8.1.3 Text spanners
text spanner, dynamics, customize 8.1.3 Text spanners
text spanner, formatting 8.1.3 Text spanners
text, aligning 8.2.3 Text alignment
text, at beginning of line 8.1.5 Text marks
text, at end of score 8.1.5 Text marks
text, between notes 8.1.5 Text marks
text, centering on page 8.2.3 Text alignment
text, decorating 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
text, framing 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
text, horizontal alignment 8.2.3 Text alignment
text, in columns 8.1.6 Separate text
text, in columns 8.2.3 Text alignment
text, in volta bracket 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
text, justified 8.2.3 Text alignment
text, keeping inside margin 8.1.2 Text scripts
text, line width 8.2.3 Text alignment
text, multi-line 8.2.3 Text alignment
text, on bar line 8.1.4 Section labels
text, on bar line 8.1.5 Text marks
text, on multi-measure rest 2.2.3 Full measure rests
text, other languages 8.1 Writing text
text, ottavation 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
text, outside margin 8.1.2 Text scripts
text, padding 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
text, separate 8.1.6 Separate text
text, spread over multiple pages 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
text, stand-alone 8.1.6 Separate text
text, top-level 8.1.6 Separate text
text, vertical alignment 8.2.3 Text alignment
text, word-wrapped 8.2.3 Text alignment
\text-accidental A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\text-doubleflat A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\text-doublesharp A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\text-flat A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
text-font-size 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
text-font-size B.22 Paper variables
\text-natural A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\text-sharp A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\textEndMark 8.1.5 Text marks
\textEndMark B.20 Available music functions
\textLengthOff 2.2.3 Full measure rests
\textLengthOff 2.2.3 Full measure rests
\textLengthOff 8.1.2 Text scripts
\textLengthOn 2.2.3 Full measure rests
\textLengthOn 2.2.3 Full measure rests
\textLengthOn 3.1.2 Dynamics
\textLengthOn 8.1.2 Text scripts
\textMark 8.1.5 Text marks
\textMark B.20 Available music functions
\textSpannerDown 8.1.3 Text spanners
\textSpannerNeutral 8.1.3 Text spanners
\textSpannerUp 8.1.3 Text spanners
Text_mark_engraver 8.1.5 Text marks
thorough bass 15.3.1 Introduction to figured bass
\thumb 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\thumb 7.1.2 Fingering instructions
tick bar line 2.5.1 Bar lines
tick bar line, in Gregorian chant 17.4.4 Divisiones
tick mark 3.2.3 Breath marks
tie 2.1.4 Ties
\tie A.1.1 Font markup
tie, alternative endings 2.1.4 Ties
tie, and volta bracket 2.1.4 Ties
tie, appearance 2.1.4 Ties
tie, dashed 2.1.4 Ties
tie, dotted 2.1.4 Ties
tie, from nothing 2.1.4 Ties
tie, in chord 2.1.4 Ties
tie, in lyrics 9.1.6 Multiple syllables to one note
tie, in repeats 2.1.4 Ties
tie, laissez vibrer 2.1.4 Ties
tie, manual engraving 2.1.4 Ties
tie, modifying 36.11.1 Modifying ties and slurs
tie, placement 2.1.4 Ties
tie, repeating 2.1.4 Ties
tie, to nothing 2.1.4 Ties
tie, with arpeggios 2.1.4 Ties
tie-ing text A.1.1 Font markup
TieColumn 2.1.4 Ties
tied note, accidental 1.1.3 Accidentals
\tied-lyric A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\tieDashed 2.1.4 Ties
\tieDashPattern 2.1.4 Ties
\tieDashPattern B.20 Available music functions
\tieDotted 2.1.4 Ties
\tieDown 2.1.4 Ties
\tieHalfDashed 2.1.4 Ties
\tieHalfSolid 2.1.4 Ties
\tieNeutral 2.1.4 Ties
\tieSolid 2.1.4 Ties
\tieUp 2.1.4 Ties
tieWaitForNote 2.1.4 Ties
timbale B.15 Percussion notes
\time 2.3.1 Time signature
\time 2.4.2 Setting automatic beam behavior
\time B.20 Available music functions
time administration 2.6.3 Time administration
time signature 2.3.1 Time signature
time signature, and volta repeats 2.3.1 Time signature
time signature, compound 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
time signature, default settings 2.3.1 Time signature
time signature, double 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
time signature, mensural 17.3.3 Mensural time signatures
time signature, mid-measure 2.3.3 Upbeats
time signature, polymetric 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
time signature, printing only numerator 2.3.1 Time signature
time signature, properties, restoring default values 2.3.1 Time signature
time signature, style 2.3.1 Time signature
time signature, style 17.3.3 Mensural time signatures
time signature, visibility 2.3.1 Time signature
\times B.20 Available music functions
timeSignature 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
Timing 2.6.3 Time administration
timing 2.6.3 Time administration
Timing 33.1.2 Score – the master of all contexts
timing information, and repeats 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
timing mark, for glissando 3.3.1 Glissando
timing, within score 2.6.3 Time administration
\tiny 7.1.1 Selecting notation font size
\tiny 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\tiny A.1.1 Font markup
title 21.1.2 Default layout of bookpart and score titles
title 21 Titles and headers
toc 21.7 Table of contents
tocFormatMarkup 21.7 Table of contents
tocFormatMarkup B.22 Paper variables
tocIndentMarkup 21.7 Table of contents
tocIndentMarkup B.22 Paper variables
\tocItem 21.7 Table of contents
\tocItem B.20 Available music functions
tocItemMarkup 21.7 Table of contents
tocItemMarkup B.22 Paper variables
\tocItemWithDotsMarkup 21.7 Table of contents
tocTitleMarkup 21.7 Table of contents
tocTitleMarkup B.22 Paper variables
tom tom B.15 Percussion notes
top-level text 8.1.6 Separate text
top-margin 26.3 Fixed vertical spacing \paper variables
top-margin B.22 Paper variables
top-markup-spacing 26.4.2 List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables
top-markup-spacing B.22 Paper variables
top-system-spacing 26.4.2 List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables
top-system-spacing B.22 Paper variables
toplevel-bookparts B.19 Technical glossary
toplevel-scores B.19 Technical glossary
transcription, mensural to modern 17.6.4 Ancient and modern from one source
transcription, modern of Gregorian music 9.7.2 Setting a chant
transcription, of mensural music 6.1.2 Grouping staves
transformation, modal 1.2.5 Modal transformations
transformation, retrograde 1.2.4 Retrograde
\translate 8.2.3 Text alignment
\translate A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\translate-scaled 8.2.3 Text alignment
\translate-scaled A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
translating text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
translating text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
transparency, semi 7.1.5 Coloring objects
\transparent A.1.8 Other markup commands
transparent note 7.1.4 Hidden notes
transparent objects 36.7.2 Making objects transparent
\transpose 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
\transpose 1.2.2 Transpose
\transpose 1.2.2 Transpose
\transpose B.20 Available music functions
transposed clef, visibility 36.7.5 Special considerations
\transposedCueDuring 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
\transposedCueDuring B.20 Available music functions
transposing 1.2.2 Transpose
transposing clef 1.3.1 Clef
transposing fret diagram 12.1.6 Predefined fret diagrams
transposing instrument 1.2.2 Transpose
transposing instrument 1.3.4 Instrument transpositions
\transposition 1.3.4 Instrument transpositions
transposition 1.2.2 Transpose
\transposition 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
\transposition B.20 Available music functions
transposition, and relative octave entry 1.1.2 Relative octave entry
transposition, instrument 1.3.4 Instrument transpositions
transposition, MIDI 1.3.4 Instrument transpositions
transposition, modal 1.2.5 Modal transformations
transposition, of notes 1.2.2 Transpose
transposition, of pitches 1.2.2 Transpose
transposition, pitches, ‘smart’ 1.2.2 Transpose
tre corde 10.2.1 Piano pedals
treble clef 1.3.1 Clef
treble clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
\treCorde 10.2.1 Piano pedals
tremolo 4.2.2 Tremolo repeats
tremolo beam 4.2.2 Tremolo repeats
tremolo mark 4.2.2 Tremolo repeats
tremolo, cross-staff 4.2.2 Tremolo repeats
triad 15.1.2 Common chords
\triangle 8.2.4 Graphic notation inside markup
\triangle A.1.3 Graphical markup
triangle B.15 Percussion notes
\trill 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\trill 3.3.3 Trills
trill 3.3.3 Trills
\trill B.13.2 Ornament scripts
trill, pitched 3.3.3 Trills
trill, with accidental 3.3.3 Trills
triplet 2.1.2 Tuplets
triplet, formatting 2.1.2 Tuplets
\tripletFeel 24.9.2 The swing script
true (#t) B.24 Predefined type predicates
tuning, banjo 12.3.1 Banjo tablatures
tuning, lute 12.4.1 Lute tablatures
tuning, non-Western 18.1.1 Extending notation and tuning systems
\tuplet 2.1.2 Tuplets
\tuplet 2.3.5 Polymetric notation
tuplet 2.1.2 Tuplets
\tuplet B.20 Available music functions
tuplet bracket, note head side 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet bracket, placement 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet bracket, visibility 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet bracket, visibility 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet number, changing 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet number, non-default 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet number, visibility 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet slur 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet, beamed, line break within 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet, entering multiple 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet, formatting 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet, grouping 2.1.2 Tuplets
tuplet-slur 2.1.2 Tuplets
\tupletDown 2.1.2 Tuplets
\tupletNeutral 2.1.2 Tuplets
TupletNumber 2.1.2 Tuplets
\tupletSpan 2.1.2 Tuplets
\tupletSpan B.20 Available music functions
tupletSpannerDuration 2.1.2 Tuplets
\tupletUp 2.1.2 Tuplets
Turkish makam 18.1.1 Extending notation and tuning systems
Turkish makam, example 18.3.3 Turkish key signatures
Turkish music 18.3.1 References for Turkish classical music
Turkish note name 18.3.2 Turkish note names
Turkish, classical music 18.1.1 Extending notation and tuning systems
\turn 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\turn B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\tweak 35.5 \set versus \override
\tweak 35.6 \tweak and \single
\tweak B.20 Available music functions
\tweak, relation to \override 35.5 \set versus \override
tweaking 35.6 \tweak and \single
tweaking control point 35.6 \tweak and \single
tweaking grace note 2.6.1 Grace notes
tweaking grace note 2.6.1 Grace notes
two-column text 8.1.6 Separate text
two-sided 26.5.2 \paper variables for two-sided mode
two-sided B.22 Paper variables
\type 33.6 Defining new contexts
\type 33.6 Defining new contexts
typeface B.19 Technical glossary
typesetting text 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
typesetting, skip 23.2 Skipping corrected music
\typewriter A.1.1 Font markup
U
U.C. 10.2.1 Piano pedals
ukulele 12.1.5 Fret diagram markups
ultima volta 4.1.3 Alternative endings
una corda 10.2.1 Piano pedals
\unaCorda 10.2.1 Piano pedals
\underline 8.2.2 Selecting font and font size
\underline A.1.1 Font markup
underlining text A.1.1 Font markup
underlying repeat bar line 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
\undertie A.1.1 Font markup
undertie-ing text A.1.1 Font markup
\undo 35.7 The \offset command
\undo B.20 Available music functions
\unfolded 4.1.4 Other variation in repeated sections
\unfolded B.20 Available music functions
unfolding repeat 4.1.1 Written-out repeats
\unfoldRepeats 4.1.4 Other variation in repeated sections
\unfoldRepeats 24.6 Using repeats with MIDI
\unfoldRepeats B.20 Available music functions
\unHideNotes 7.1.4 Hidden notes
Unicode 22.4.2 Unicode
units, of measuring 36.2 Distances and measurements
universal-color 7.1.5 Coloring objects
universal-color B.7 List of colors
\unless 21.2.3 Custom layout for headers and footers
\unless A.1.5 Conditional markup
unmetered music 2.3.4 Unmetered music
unmetered music 2.6.3 Time administration
unmetered music, accidentals 2.3.4 Unmetered music
unmetered music, bar lines 2.3.4 Unmetered music
unmetered music, bar numbers 2.3.4 Unmetered music
unmetered music, beams 2.3.4 Unmetered music
unmetered music, line breaks 2.3.4 Unmetered music
unmetered music, page breaks 2.3.4 Unmetered music
\unset 35.2 \set and \unset
up direction (^) 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
upbeat 2.3.3 Upbeats
upbeat, in a repeat 4.1.2 Simple repeats
\upbow 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\upbow 11.1.2 Bowing indications
\upbow B.13.4 Instrument-specific scripts
\upmordent 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\upmordent B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\upprall 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\upprall B.13.2 Ornament scripts
\upright A.1.1 Font markup
URL link, as QR code A.1.8 Other markup commands
UTF-8 22.4.1 Text encoding
V
varbaritone clef 1.3.1 Clef
varC clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
\varcoda 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\varcoda A.1.4 Markup for music and musical symbols
\varcoda B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
variable 20.5 File structure
variable, and \book 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
variable, and \bookpart 20.2 Multiple scores in a book
variable, using 22.2.1 Using variables
variant ‘coda’ sign 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
variant ‘coda’ sign 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
variant ‘coda’ sign B.13.5 Repeat sign scripts
Variation Font format (VF) 8.3.1 Unsupported font formats
Vaticana, Editio 17 Ancient notation
Vaticana, Editio 17.1 Overview of the supported styles
VaticanaLyrics 17.4.1 Gregorian chant contexts
VaticanaLyrics 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
VaticanaScore 17.4.1 Gregorian chant contexts
VaticanaScore 33.1.3 Top-level contexts – staff containers
VaticanaStaff 6.1.1 Instantiating new staves
VaticanaStaff 17.4.1 Gregorian chant contexts
VaticanaStaff 33.1.4 Intermediate-level contexts – staves
VaticanaVoice 17.4.1 Gregorian chant contexts
VaticanaVoice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
\vcenter A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\verbatim-file A.1.8 Other markup commands
\version 20.5 File structure
\versus 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\versus B.20 Available music functions
vertical alignment, dynamics 3.1.2 Dynamics
vertical alignment, dynamics, breaking 3.1.2 Dynamics
vertical alignment, text 8.2.3 Text alignment
vertical alignment, text scripts 3.1.2 Dynamics
vertical direction, default, of grobs 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
vertical direction, forced, of grobs 36.1.1 Articulation direction indicators
vertical distance, figured bass elements 15.3.3 Displaying figured bass
vertical line, between staves 7.2.3 Grid lines
vertical movement, in markup 8.2.3 Text alignment
vertical movement, in markup 8.2.3 Text alignment
vertical ordering, of scripts 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
vertical positioning, of dynamics 3.1.2 Dynamics
vertical spacing 29 Vertical spacing
vertical spacing 30.5 Line width
vertical spacing, debugging 31.1 Displaying spacing
VerticalAxisGroup 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
vertically centering text A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\verylongfermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\verylongfermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
\veryshortfermata 3.1.1 Articulations and ornamentations
\veryshortfermata B.13.3 Fermata scripts
vibraslap B.15 Percussion notes
violin clef 1.3.1 Clef
violin clef B.11.1 Standard clefs
\virga 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\virga 17.4.7 Gregorian square neume ligatures
\virgula 17.4.4 Divisiones
visibility of object 36.7 Visibility of objects
visibility of transposed clef 36.7.5 Special considerations
visibility of tuplet brackets 2.1.2 Tuplets
visibility of tuplets 2.1.2 Tuplets
vocal score 9.6 Opera and stage musicals
vocal score, adding cues 9.6.3 Musical cues
voice 1.3.5 Automatic accidentals
Voice 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
voice 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
Voice 33.1.5 Bottom-level contexts – voices
voice style 5.2.2 Voice styles
voice, additional, in polyphonic music 5.2.3 Collision resolution
voice, ambitus 1.3.7 Ambitus
voice, divided 9.5.2 Score layouts for choral
voice, extra, for handling breaks 28.1 Line breaking
voice, following 10.1.4 Staff-change lines
voice, multiple 5.2.3 Collision resolution
voice, \partCombine with \autoBeamOff 2.4.1 Automatic beams
voice, quoting 6.3.2 Quoting other voices
voice, quoting 6.3.3 Formatting cue notes
voice, shifting 5.2.3 Collision resolution
voice, with ottavation 1.3.3 Ottava brackets
\voiceFour 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
\voiceFourStyle 5.2.2 Voice styles
\voiceNeutralStyle 5.2.2 Voice styles
\voiceOne 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
\voiceOneStyle 5.2.2 Voice styles
\voices 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
\voices B.20 Available music functions
\voiceThree 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
\voiceThreeStyle 5.2.2 Voice styles
\voiceTwo 5.2.1 Single-staff polyphony
\voiceTwoStyle 5.2.2 Voice styles
\void 25.1 Displaying LilyPond notation
\void B.20 Available music functions
\volta 4.1.3 Alternative endings
\volta 4.1.4 Other variation in repeated sections
volta 4.1.2 Simple repeats
volta 4.1.3 Alternative endings
\volta B.20 Available music functions
volta bracket 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
volta bracket, and tie 2.1.4 Ties
volta bracket, in additional staves 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
volta bracket, shortened 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
volta bracket, with text 4.1.8 Manual repeat marks
volta repeat, and time signatures 2.3.1 Time signature
volta repeat, bar line at start of piece 4.1.2 Simple repeats
volta repeat, below chords 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
volta, double repeat style 2.5.2 Automatic bar lines
volta, prima 4.1.3 Alternative endings
volta, seconda 4.1.3 Alternative endings
volta, ultima 4.1.3 Alternative endings
\volta-number A.1.1 Font markup
Volta_engraver 4.1.7 Segno repeat appearance
vowel transition 9.1.9 Gradual changes of vowel
\vowelTransition 9.1.9 Gradual changes of vowel
\vshape 36.11.1 Modifying ties and slurs
\vshape B.20 Available music functions
\vspace 8.2.3 Text alignment
\vspace A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
W
Walker shape note head 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\walkerHeads 1.4.3 Shape note heads
\walkerHeadsMinor 1.4.3 Shape note heads
whistle B.15 Percussion notes
white mensural ligature 17.3.9 White mensural ligatures
whiteout 2.1.4 Ties
\whiteout A.1.8 Other markup commands
whiteout 36.7.3 Painting objects white
whitespace 20.5 File structure
\whiteTriangleMarkup 15.2.2 Customizing chord names
whole rest, for a full measure 2.2.3 Full measure rests
wind instrument 14.1.1 References for wind instruments
wind instrument, fingering symbols 14.1.2 Fingerings
\with 33.4 Modifying context plug-ins
\with 33.5.2 Changing just one specific context
\with-color 7.1.5 Coloring objects
\with-color A.1.8 Other markup commands
\with-dimension A.1.8 Other markup commands
\with-dimension-from A.1.8 Other markup commands
\with-dimensions A.1.8 Other markup commands
\with-dimensions-from A.1.8 Other markup commands
\with-link A.1.8 Other markup commands
\with-outline A.1.8 Other markup commands
\with-string-transformer A.1.1 Font markup
\with-true-dimension A.1.8 Other markup commands
\with-true-dimensions A.1.8 Other markup commands
\with-url A.1.3 Graphical markup
\withMusicProperty B.20 Available music functions
\withRelativeDir B.20 Available music functions
woodblock B.15 Percussion notes
woodwind diagram, key lists 14.3.1 Woodwind diagrams
woodwind diagram, list 14.3.1 Woodwind diagrams
woodwind diagram, modifying 14.3.1 Woodwind diagrams
\woodwind-diagram A.1.6 Instrument-specific markup
word-wrapping text 8.2.3 Text alignment
\wordwrap 8.2.3 Text alignment
\wordwrap A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\wordwrap-field A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
\wordwrap-lines 8.2.1 Text markup introduction
\wordwrap-lines A.2 Text markup list commands
\wordwrap-string A.1.2 Markup for text alignment
writing music in parallel 5.2.6 Writing music in parallel
written-out repeat 4.1.1 Written-out repeats
X
X-offset 29.1.1 Within-system spacing properties
X11 color 7.1.5 Coloring objects
X11 color 7.1.5 Coloring objects
x11-color 7.1.5 Coloring objects
x11-color 7.1.5 Coloring objects
x11-color B.7 List of colors
\xNote 1.4.1 Special note heads
\xNote B.20 Available music functions
\xNotesOff 1.4.1 Special note heads
\xNotesOn 1.4.1 Special note heads
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