Re: How do you tell Lilypond not to jump strings when sliding?

[Jay Vara]

Phil Burfitt <phil.burfitt <at> talktalk.net> writes:

>
> Jay,
> 
> You'll need to indicate string numbers. They can be hidden with "\omit 
> StringNumber" if you do not want the circled numbers to appear.
> 
> Btw, guitar music is usually written an octave higher than it sounds. 
You 
> should use \clef "treble_8" in the \new Staff section.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
> Phil.
> 

Phil,

Thanks.

I was hoping that there was a way to tell lilypond not to jump between 
strings when sliding - that is logical and makes sense. You are saying 
that I have to specify the StringNumber, which is what I wanted to avoid. 
I think this situation does not make sense for such an advanced software 
as lilypond.

Jay