Re: time signature: 3.5/4

[Hans Aberg]

On 19 Nov 2009, at 19:00, James E. Bailey wrote:

> > I'd like to have the time signature "3+1/2 / 4"
> > (three and a half quarters).
> >
> > How can I do this?

> The easiest way is probably to create a hidden 7/8 time signature,  
> and override the displayed time signature with markup showing what  
> you want.

For a 3+2+2+3+2 beaming in 12/16, I do (LilyPond 2.13.7):
  \time 12/16
  \overrideBeamSettings #'Score #'(12 . 16) #'end #'((* . (3 2 2 3 2)))

  Hans