Re: another fingering question

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

address@hidden writes:
> >
> >^ and _ are provided as a shorthand for:
> >
> >  \override Script #'direction = UP/DOWN
> 
> My only comment here is that (when using \markup) it does not appear to 
> be a shorthand for *override*. It seems to be a shorthand for *specify*. 
> In other words, an override is optional - but IME (2.2) ^ and _ are a 
> necessity.

no, you can also leave out the direction, eg.

     c-4

> >  \markup { \finger "<DIGIT>" }
> >
> >Jan.
> >
> Seeing as we're discussing this, is there a mechanism whereby fingering 
> can be added automatically? For example, " bes' " would always 
> automatically be fingered "1" (brass players will recognise a transposed 
> Bb :-)

No, but I can code it up for you, if you like! Very cheap, only $25
:-)

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