Re: Rhythmic slashes

[Paul Scott]

Rick Hansen (aka RickH) wrote:
> Rick Hansen (aka RickH) wrote:
>   
> > How can I get 4 slashes in a measure (in 4/4 time)?  The following is the
> > closest I've come but only gives me 3 slashes.  (In pop music this is a
> > common notation method when you just want the player to comp the changes
> > in time.)  The example below will run as is:
> >     
(snip)

> Here is a solution, just change the notehead!  (thanks to Brett who sent me
> the idea)
>
> \paper {
> ragged-right = ##t
> }
>
> \new Staff \relative c' {
>
> \bar "|:"
> \override NoteHead #'style = #'slash
> b'4 b b b
> |
> b4 b b b
> \revert NoteHead #'style
> \bar ":|"
>
> }
>   
I've used that a number of times.  Unfortunately it's a mess when you 
need to transpose the part!

Paul Scott