Re: chord length in beats

[Eluze]

vector wrote
> Hi all,
> many thanks to Glen for his reply to my previous post(simple chords only 
> template). Im working my way thru that at the moment.
> I have a question tho how do I tell it the number of bars to hold the 
> chord for?
> 
> progChords = \relative c {
>    \hideNotes
>    f1 bes f c bes f' bes f c f bes f g c bes c f c
> }
> 
> 
> if I make it f1 f f f bes and use the \set chordChanges = ##t  I get the 
> desired output. that is four bars of F followed by Bb. The F text has 
> been removed from the 2,3,4 bar. Perfect
> 
> My question is tho, is there a better way to script this? that is having 
> to write four f s. Writing it out the long way my song would be written as
> f1 f f f bes2 f f1 c bes f f bes f c f bes f g c bes c c f c
> 
> I can use the bes2 to get Bb for 2 beats then F for 2 more (completes 
> the bar) then f1 puts it back 1 chord per bar.. I just cant see anywhere 
> how to tell it I want F for four bars or even 16 beats.

it's a pity you don't show the whole code you're using - we might directly
point to where it could be improved or simplified.

just an idea:

could you use /\repeat unfold 4 f1/ ?

Eluze



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