Re: Scoop (jazz notation)

2024-05-17 Thread Wols Lists
On 15/05/2024 18:54, Flaming Hakama by Elaine wrote: On the other hand, you could argue that many examples of scoop are not intended to convey specific shapes, so a one-size-fits-all glyph is sufficient, and it is not intended to solve the problem of expressive glissando. Which, is also a reas

Re: Scoop (jazz notation)

2024-05-15 Thread Flaming Hakama by Elaine
> > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Tim Giles > To: lilypond-user@gnu.org > Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 22:34:00 +0200 > Subject: Re: Scoop (jazz notation) > Thanks for the link, Werner. I have added a comment regarding the jazz > application. Cheers, -Tim >

Re: Scoop (jazz notation)

2024-05-14 Thread Tim's Bitstream
As a short term solution you could save that script in a separate file, name the function \scoop and use it via an \include statement. > On May 14, 2024, at 3:35 PM, Tim Giles wrote: > > Thanks for the link, Werner. I have added a comment regarding the jazz > application. Cheers, -Tim > >

Re: Scoop (jazz notation)

2024-05-14 Thread Tim Giles
Thanks for the link, Werner. I have added a comment regarding the jazz application. Cheers, -Tim > On 14 May 2024, at 19:21, Werner LEMBERG wrote: > > >> I agree with Tim. It's one of those frequently used jazz-isms that >> lilypond doesn't handle very elegantly. What's the procedure for >

Re: Scoop (jazz notation)

2024-05-14 Thread Werner LEMBERG
> I agree with Tim. It's one of those frequently used jazz-isms that > lilypond doesn't handle very elegantly. What's the procedure for > submitting a feature request like this? You might expand https://gitlab.com/lilypond/lilypond/-/issues/529 with comments – and images of professionally t

Re: Scoop (jazz notation)

2024-05-14 Thread Jeff Kopmanis
r I think that's a great > suggestion. > > Laurie Savage > > Sent from my Galaxy > > > Original message > From: Tim Giles > Date: 14/5/24 8:02 pm (GMT+10:00) > To: lilypond-user@gnu.org > Subject: Scoop (jazz notation) > > Hi All,

RE: Scoop (jazz notation)

2024-05-14 Thread savage.laurie
As a sax playing, big band copyist Lilypond user I think that's a great suggestion.Laurie SavageSent from my Galaxy Original message From: Tim Giles Date: 14/5/24 8:02 pm (GMT+10:00) To: lilypond-user@gnu.org Subject: Scoop (jazz notation) Hi All, I have been looking

Re: Scoop (jazz notation)

2024-05-14 Thread Kieren MacMillan
Hi Tim, > I have been looking for a way to write "scoops", a fairly common effect in > saxophone jazz. Have you searched the list archive? e.g., https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2024-04/msg00125.html Hope that helps! Kieren. __ My wor

Scoop (jazz notation)

2024-05-14 Thread Tim Giles
Hi All, I have been looking for a way to write "scoops", a fairly common effect in saxophone jazz. This is written as an upwards curve before the note head, and indicates that the note starts low and quickly slides upwards to the written pitch.  Paul Scott posted a script which can notate th

Re: jazz notation

2004-02-17 Thread Joerg Anders
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004, David Raleigh Arnold wrote: > On Wednesday 11 February 2004 14:43, Joerg Anders wrote: > > On Wed, 11 Feb 2004, David Rogers wrote: > > > So, to Joerg - I think "Swing 8ths" and "Straight 8ths" is clear > > > and easy. Thank you all for the discussion. My question was rather:

Re: jazz notation

2004-02-16 Thread David Rogers
Quoting David Raleigh Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Wednesday 11 February 2004 14:43, Joerg Anders wrote: > > On Wed, 11 Feb 2004, David Rogers wrote: > > > So, to Joerg - I think "Swing 8ths" and "Straight 8ths" is clear > > > and easy. > > > > Thank you all! Perhaps I can implement this into

Re: jazz notation

2004-02-16 Thread Paul Scott
José Luis Cruz wrote: A 16/02/04 12:01:01 David Raleigh Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: That's fine, but I don't see any problem with "Jazz 8ths". You seem to have the impression that jazz-swing 8ths are 2:1 triplets. They aren't even close. I thought for some time that they were 3:2 qu

Re: jazz notation

2004-02-16 Thread José Luis Cruz
A 16/02/04 12:01:01 David Raleigh Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: > > That's fine, but I don't see any problem with "Jazz 8ths". You seem > to have the impression that jazz-swing 8ths are 2:1 triplets. They > aren't even close. I thought for some time that they were 3:2 > quintuplets, but

Re: jazz notation

2004-02-16 Thread David Raleigh Arnold
On Wednesday 11 February 2004 14:43, Joerg Anders wrote: > On Wed, 11 Feb 2004, David Rogers wrote: > > So, to Joerg - I think "Swing 8ths" and "Straight 8ths" is clear > > and easy. > > Thank you all! Perhaps I can implement this into the LilyPond > exporting NoteEdit replay mechanism. Some jazz m

Re: jazz notation

2004-02-11 Thread Joerg Anders
On Wed, 11 Feb 2004, David Rogers wrote: > So, to Joerg - I think "Swing 8ths" and "Straight 8ths" is clear and > easy. > Thank you all! Perhaps I can implement this into the LilyPond exporting NoteEdit replay mechanism. Some jazz musicians said they were unable to play series of triplets. This

Re: jazz notation

2004-02-11 Thread David Rogers
Sorry for the unintended private message - my "reply" function didn't work right for this list. So, to Joerg - I think "Swing 8ths" and "Straight 8ths" is clear and easy. David ___ Lilypond-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mail

Re: jazz notation

2004-02-11 Thread Kieren Richard MacMillan
Hello, David: To make everything easy to understand, maybe it's better to say: Swing 8ths ... Straight 8ths ... Because not everyone will understand if you write "Jazz". Excellent point -- especially considering there are "jazz" styles which do not incorporate "swung 8ths". Regards, Kieren. _

Re: jazz notation

2004-02-11 Thread Kieren Richard MacMillan
Hello, Joerg: If this does not belong to this list, please excuse and anwer me peronally. Could please anybody help with jazz music notation ? Man, we all have that same question! =) If this is the case: What if one of the pairs shall really be 2 eights? Is there an "unjazz" sign or so ? "straig

jazz notation

2004-02-11 Thread Joerg Anders
Hi all! If this does not belong to this list, please excuse and anwer me peronally. Could please anybody help with jazz music notation ? I have heared there is a small sign "jazz" and from this moment on all jazz --|\|\--|\|\--|\|\--|\|\- --|-\---|-