On Mon, 22 Mar 2010, TheOldFellow wrote:
I want to typeset some psalms with an odd 'pointing'. Pointing is a system of marks placed above the words to indicate how the chanter changes pitch. If you imagine the TeX /nearrow glyph and change the arrow head to a degree symbol you'll get the idea. There are other marks too. I can't change the notation, it's traditional.
Have you looked at The Comprehensive LaTeX Symbol List? I can send the pdf to you off the list if you cannot find it. Rich