Re: [abcusers] Composer/Lyricist Distinction

2001-03-21 Thread Richard Robinson
On Tue, 20 Mar 2001, Jack Campin wrote: > > Currently, the C: flag indicates the composer field. ABC shows its > > instrumental roots in the lack of any way to specify that the words to a > > song were written by someone other than the composer of the tune. Now that > > ABC supports lyrics,

[abcusers] What programs do V: lines and how?

2001-03-21 Thread John Chambers
Just out of curiosity, which programs implement V: lines now? And for each, does it use the "higher" notation, where letters represent notes on the staff, or the "lower", where bass clef needs commas on most notes? Also, is there a reliable way to distinguish which is in use, short of coun

Re: [abcusers] Bagpipe tunes

2001-03-21 Thread Richard Robinson
On Wed, 21 Mar 2001, Jack Campin wrote: > >Tunes for bagpipes, as tunes for dulcimers, have restricted scales compared > >to the 12 note scale I'm used to. Is there a easy way (read, use a program > >to do it) to convert tunes created for 12 note scales for use with bagpipes, > >dulcimers, etc.?

Re: [abcusers] Composer/Lyricist Distinction

2001-03-21 Thread John Chambers
Jack Campin suggests: | > Currently, the C: flag indicates the composer field. ABC shows its | > instrumental roots in the lack of any way to specify that the words to a | > song were written by someone other than the composer of the tune. Now that | > ABC supports lyrics, this is a situation th

Re: [abcusers] Bagpipe tunes

2001-03-21 Thread Jack Campin
>Tunes for bagpipes, as tunes for dulcimers, have restricted scales compared >to the 12 note scale I'm used to. Is there a easy way (read, use a program >to do it) to convert tunes created for 12 note scales for use with bagpipes, >dulcimers, etc.? Looks to me like you are confusing two differen

Re: [abcusers] Composer/Lyricist Distinction

2001-03-21 Thread Jack Campin
> Currently, the C: flag indicates the composer field. ABC shows its > instrumental roots in the lack of any way to specify that the words to a > song were written by someone other than the composer of the tune. Now that > ABC supports lyrics, this is a situation that's increasingly common fo

Re: [abcusers] Dancing With Bears

2001-03-21 Thread Bruce Olson
Richard L Walker wrote: > > ... a teeny bit off topic ... > > I'm looking for an old scouting / girl guide / fun tune called "Dancing With > Bears." Would anyone have any idea where it might be found? (abc format, > midi format, tablature, sheet music) > > "Richard L Walker"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[abcusers] Dancing With Bears

2001-03-21 Thread Richard L Walker
... a teeny bit off topic ... I'm looking for an old scouting / girl guide / fun tune called "Dancing With Bears." Would anyone have any idea where it might be found? (abc format, midi format, tablature, sheet music) "Richard L Walker"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pensacola, FL 32504-7726 USA To subscri

Re: [abcusers] Composer/Lyricist Distinction

2001-03-21 Thread Frank Nordberg
"Mark F. Heiman" wrote: > > I've got a suggestion for an addition to the ABC specification that I hope > won't be too controversial. :] > > Currently, the C: flag indicates the composer field. ABC shows its > instrumental roots in the lack of any way to specify that the words to a > song wer

RE: [abcusers] Making PDF (Was: ABC standards committee webpage)

2001-03-21 Thread Richard L Walker
That is exactly what I use to send the postscript files to the printer. Free, and it works. "Richard L Walker"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pensacola, FL 32504-7726 USA -Original Message- From: On Behalf Of Toby Rider Ghostscript.. Richard L Walker wrote: > > Thanks everybody. I just cre