Re: String numbers

[Walter Hofmeister]

On 10/13/03 11:49 AM, "José Luis Cruz" <address@hidden>
wrote:

> If you know how to do place normal text below the notes, the rest is
> easy.
> 
> Just use Latex/TEX commands (by using \) instead of the text. e.g.
> 
> If the tex command is \small you must type \\small ok? Let's see a
> practical example:
> 
> 
> %% It places under the note, a tiny 1 size
> ces_\markup {"\\tiny{1}"}
> 
> %% The same, but with a circle around it
> ces^\markup {"\\textcircled{\\tiny 1}"}
> 
> 
> I prefer using \textcircled{} because this way i can put inside of it
> whatever i want. Not only numbers.
> 
> But there are also predefined commands for printing circled numbers
> from 1 to 9 in 4 different styles. These are from pifont library and
> the commands are \ding{172} (...) until... \ding{211}
> 
> Search Latex guides in Internet, if you are interested in the
> possibilities. Or at least look for the Comprehensive Latex Symbol
> List, it shows a big list of the most common symbols you can use in
> Latex,(and in Lilypond, so then) ;)
> 
> regrets,
> 
> JoséLuis
> 
> 
> 
> A 13/10/03 11:33:03
> Walter Hofmeister <address@hidden> escribió:
> 
>> Can anyone tell me if it is possible to have small numbers in
>> circles? I am trying to notate some guitar music where it is
>> required to play a note in an alternate location on another string.
>> I would like to have a left hand finger number above the note head,
>> and a string indication (small number in a circle) below the note. I
>> have not been able to locate this in the documentation and I have
>> not found any examples of this. Anyone?
>> 
>> Walter Hofmeister
>> 
>> 
> 
Excellent! Thanks very much JoséLuis. I tried your suggestion and it works
fine. This group is great.

Walter Hofmeister