WYSIWYG ("What You See Is What You Get") is often more accurately described
as "What You See Is ALL You Get".Lilypond, like LaTeX, preserves the *semantic* qualities of your document, which in music is incredibly important. Personally, I've used text-based notation software for a long time, and in most cases, they're much more efficient and accurate than the WYSIWYG programs, but predictably have a steeper learning curve. And I say "steeper", but not insurmountable. Music is mathematical and there are no shortcuts. On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM Lucas Pinke <[email protected]> wrote: > Peter Frise's video is sure a great reminder for WYSIWYG users that there > is an alternative, and that this alternative is not much of an hassle to > switch to. > > However, I've found it funny when he complains about adding extensions to > chords when it is only a few pages down on the chord documentation.... Or > even adding the instrument name. > > For the basics, beginners can rely on the docs, stackoverflow, this public > mailing list or even AI. I remember watching Sound from Sounds' videos on > Lilypond during the pandemic; they sure helped a lot. > > But when it comes to more intermediate to advanced features, the docs are > a bit confusing to a developing user. They don't explain much as needed, or > would throw the user to another dense topic (like functions and Scheme). > When push came to shove, I've had to come to this mailing list (which isn't > immediate) or to AI (which might not always be right). > > I don't think Lilypond or Frescobaldi need to be changed. I guess the docs > could be jacked up a bit, specially because more "plain PC users" might get > frustrated with the "change of pace" and strangeness of a text based > software. > > Em qua., 24 de set. de 2025, 03:56, Silvain Dupertuis < > [email protected]> escreveu: > >> If anyone is interested, I can share *this webpage >> <https://perso.silvain-dupertuis.org/util/Clavier_musical.html>* >> (HTML+css+Javascript) >> with a piano keyboard entry for several systems, including Lilypond English >> and French, >> that I use regularly to enter sequences of notes and paste them into >> Frescobaldi. >> >> One chooses the notation system and the key first and then enter the >> lengths (when needed) and the notes >> >> This page is written in French, but it would be easy to make an English >> version. >> >> I can share the files if anyone is interested. >> >> Sincerely >> >> Silvain >> >> >> Le 23.09.25 à 22:36, Simon Albrecht a écrit : >> >> On 23.09.25 18:59, Jeff Kopmanis wrote: >> >> The _only_ thing I have yet to accomplish with Lilypond are jazz falls >> and lip-ups. I'm sure they're possible, but doing it manually is >> prohibitive. >> >> >> Not my area of expertise. “Falls and doits” using \bendAfter? NR 3.2.4 >> >> HTH, Simon >> >> -- >> Silvain Dupertuis >> Route de Lausanne 335 >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Route+de+Lausanne+335?entry=gmail&source=g> >> 1293 Bellevue (Switzerland) >> tél. +41-(0)22-774.20.67 >> portable +41-(0)79-604.87.52 >> web: silvain-dupertuis.net <https://www.silvain-dupertuis.net/> >> > -- *Jeff Kopmanis* Medium: https://kopmanis.medium.com GLAAC: https://www.glaac.org/ University Lowbrow Astronomers: https://lowbrows.club Orange Can Astronomy: https://www.facebook.com/orangecanastronomy/ ** Go Green and leave this email on the Screen! **
