On 5/15/09 5:05 AM, "Jonathan Kulp" <jonlancek...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Chip wrote: >> Patrick McCarty wrote: >>> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Chip <c...@wiegand.org> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I think this is the issue mentioned in the Known Issues for Chapter >>> 1.1.2 "Transpose" in the Notation Reference. However, the two >>> sentences included there are very confusing and should be rewritten to >>> make the issue more clear. >>> >>> -Patrick >> Yes, I see what you mean. Not sure I understand it myself. >> -- >> Chip >> > > If someone who understands the issue can send me new wording for this > passage that makes it clearer, I will make a patch for the docs. > How about: Music inside a \transpose or \chordmode block is absolute, unless a \relative is included inside the the \transpose or \chordmode block. When \relative blocks are nested, the innermost relative block applies. I think that this information should be put in several places in the NR. First, I think that the information above should be put into 1.1.1 Writing Pitches as examples under Relative octave entry. There should be three separate items/examples: When relative blocks are nested, the innermost relative block applies. \relative c' { d e f \relative c'' { d e f}} Music inside a \chordmode block is absolute unless a \relative is included in the block. \relative c' { \chordmode { c \relative c'' { c }} Music inside a \transpose block is absolute unless a \relative is included. \relative c' { d e \transpose f g { d e \relative c' { d e }}} Second, I think a warning (inside a box, not just a known issue) under t1.1.2 Changing multiple pitches Transpose should say Music inside a \transpose block is absolute unless a \relative is included in the block. with a see-also to \relative. Similarly, a warning in 2.7.1. Chord mode should say Music inside a \chordmode block is absolute unless a \relative is included in the block. with a see-also to \relative. Note: I haven't tested any of these examples. HTH, Carl _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user