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Re: Woodwind diagrams in lilypond
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M Watts |
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Re: Woodwind diagrams in lilypond |
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Mon, 31 May 2010 11:03:17 +1000 |
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On 05/31/2010 02:10 AM, Mike Solomon wrote:
Dear lilypond users,
I am currently working on adding woodwind diagrams to lilypond, and I
would love to hear lilypond users' opinions on this project.
An excellent idea -- contrats on the work so far.
Specifically, I would like to know from woodwind players and/or enthusiasts:
1) Are the diagrams correct in their nomenclature and positioning?
One vital thing:--
The 'one', 'two' thru 'six' for the main keys/holes on all instruments
are round the wrong way -- 'one' means first finger, left hand. So 'one'
should be at the top, and 'six' at the bottom.
Several minor things:--
Could the separator line between lh & rh key be a bit longer?
I like the way you only include relevant key clusters -- no need to show
every key every time.
Oboe: rh c cis & ees keys are usually of equal size
Saxophone: front f could be a bit bigger and closer to lh one; palm keys
could be a bit bigger (lh d ees & f); rh side keys could be a bit
bigger (side bes, side c, high e). Maybe add baritone sax low A thumb key?
Clarinet: maybe T & R could be a bit smaller.
Bass clarinet: some horns have an additional ees/aes lever in the lh
little finger cluster; low c horns might have a 6th key for rh little
finger (for low d), as well as 3 keys for rh thumb (low d, des, c)
2) Do the diagrams meet the standard of visual elegance to which you hold
lilypond?
I reckon so -- they're looking really nice; I like the ability to
indicate depressedRing-to-open trills etc.
If you are interested in extending this project to other instruments, please
let me know.
Maybe recorder, tin whistle, bagpipes
The code is written as such so that someone who knows how to
use Scheme should be able to, by observing the way that the instruments are
constructed, make their own instrument in the same manner.
Very handy.