Re: Sponsored feature request--partially-tied chords

[Steve D]

On Tue, Aug 22, 2006 at 10:55:05AM +0200, Han-Wen Nienhuys wrote:
>>it's easiest to add a property so you can do
>>   <c e \tweak #'forbid-tie = ##t g bes>
>>cost: 65 EUR.

Werner LEMBERG then asked:
>Just wondering what the much simpler syntax
>  <c~ e~ g b~>
>costs...

Han-Wen Nienhuys responded:
> I can put it in for 35 eur extra,  I hope.
> (the tie engraver is quite tricky, and handling <c~ e~>  offers more 
> potential for bugs)


After thinking about it for awhile, I agree with Werner and like his
idea better also, if it can be done. Aside from being clear and simple
(to the end user), it can save a lot of typing, especially because when
lots of partially-tied chords appear in a piece of music as the result
of a rhythmic or other motive.

SO--

<c~ e g bes~> would mean that only the c and b-flat would be tied

<c e g bes>~ would mean that the whole chord would be tied

<c~ e g bes~>~ would mean--well, LilyPond would issue an error message?
The whole-chord tie would take precedence? ;-)

Werner, would you be willing to split the sponsorship of this feature
with me 50%/50%? I'll commit to its sponsorship, if Han-Wen approves,
right now.

Steve

Steve Doonan
New Mexico, US
http://www.xscd.com/pub/
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