Re: Sometimes order is significant

[Nathan Ho]

On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Nathan Ho <address@hidden> wrote:

This cheat sheet shows many note syntax elements in the correct order:

http://joramberger.de/files/lilypond_sheet_2.18_en.pdf

It seems that all the components starting with string number can be placed in any order.

Here's a more formal answer which can be found by delving into the LilyPond grammar. http://www.lilypond.org/doc/v2.18/Documentation/contributor/lilypond-grammar

To oversimplify, a monophonic note is divided into a "simple_event" and any number of "post_events." A simple_event breaks down like so:

- pitch (note name + octave)

- forced accidental markers

- octave check

- note duration and multiplier

- \rest

Beams, slurs, articulations, fingerings, etc. all fall under post_events, which can occur in any order.

Regards,

Nathan