Re: Tremollos

[Paul Scott]

Alberto Simões wrote:
> Alberto Simões wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > How does one typeset a tremollo (not sure this is the correct name in
> > english) in lilypond?
>
> ok, I found in the manual that:
>
>        \repeat "tremolo" 2 { c16 d16 }
>
> should do the trick.
>
> My current problem is understanding how it works. I need a tremolo to 
> take up an half note, and it should be fuse notes (1/32 notes).
Actually it's:
\repeat "tremolo" 8 { c32 d32 }

and I think it would be good if those numbers were documented a little 
better.

I think it means repeat two 32nd notes 8 times.

Paul Scott