Re: Strum notation

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

Stephen Torri wrote:
> On Thu, 2006-01-05 at 02:04 +0100, Han-Wen Nienhuys wrote:
>
> > > So I am looking for a notation that tells me to strum either up or down
> > > for a certain period of time. For example strum down once per beat in a
> > > 4/4 time.
> >
> > what does strum notation look  like?
>
>
> Well I have found a few.
>
> ----- example #1 -----
> This one uses a specific head for notes and uses typical timings (e.g.
> quarter notes). The direction of strumming up or down is done by a
> character above the note. This would be used on a staff.
> http://www.accessrock.com/BeginningLessons/guitarchordgrid.asp
>
> Another similar to above
> http://www.acousticguitar.com/lessons/Simple_Sync/3.shtml

I think you can use the "slash" note head style to get this type of notation

  \override NoteHead #'style = #'slash


> ----- example #2 -----
> This example uses arrows on a Tabulature to denote direction and which
> strings are hit by the pick.
> http://www.teachguitar.com/content/tmbasicstrumpats.htm
>
>
> Stephen


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