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Re: Sibelius user looking for the easiest way to learn LilyPond
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Janek Warchoł |
Subject: |
Re: Sibelius user looking for the easiest way to learn LilyPond |
Date: |
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:58:44 +0100 |
On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 7:39 PM, John Link <address@hidden> wrote:
> How can I get going in LilyPond as quickly as possible?
I suggest reading Learning Manual
(http://www.lilypond.org/doc/v2.14/Documentation/learning/index) and
then trying typesetting a very simple 1-page score. When you're
familiar with the syntax, try searching Notation Reference for
information about functions that interest you, and write a small
snippet using this information. Then start typesetting real scores,
but i suggest to keep them small for a while.
Also, feel free to ask questions on the mailing list. I would follow
three rules:
- first, read Learning Manual
- if you need something not mentioned there, search other manuals
(Notation Reference in particular) and mailing list archive. If you
don't find an answer within 15-20 minutes, ask.
- if something is unclear in the manuals after second reading, ask.
On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 3:15 PM, John Link <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> 1) What is the easiest way to extract parts from a score?
>>
>> A Zen master would reply "mu" (= un-ask the question). "Extracting" parts
>> is a meaningless idea in LilyPond.
>
> I thought that might be the case. However, I need to supply my musicians
> with parts so the task is meaningful even if extracting parts is not.
A quick example on how creating score and parts works in LilyPond:
% first, i define the music and assign it to variables:
violinI = {
\key c \minor
r4 r8 g' c'' ees''16 d'' c''8 c'' |
c'' c' ees''4 ~ ees''8 d''16 ees'' f''8 aes' |
aes' g' r c'' c''8.^\trill b'32 c'' d''8 g' |
}
violinII = {
\key c \minor
r4 r8 g' c'' ees''16 d'' c''8 c'' |
c'' c' ees''4 ~ ees''8 d''16 ees'' f''8 aes' |
aes' g' r c'' c''8.^\trill b'32 c'' d''8 g' |
}
bass = {
\key c \minor
\clef bass
c4 r8 g c' ees'16 d' c'8 c' |
c' c r g aes f bes bes, |
ees ees, r c ees c g ees |
}
% i put everything together to form a full score:
\score {
\new StaffGroup <<
\violinI
\violinII
\bass
>>
}
% and these are parts:
\score {
\violinI
}
\score {
\violinII
}
\score {
\bass
}
hope this helps,
Janek
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- Re: Sibelius user looking for the easiest way to learn LilyPond, Francisco Vila, 2012/03/13
- Re: Sibelius user looking for the easiest way to learn LilyPond, Janek Warchoł, 2012/03/14
Re: Sibelius user looking for the easiest way to learn LilyPond, James Harkins, 2012/03/12