-
additionalPitchPrefix
(string)
Text with which to prefix
additional pitches within a chord name.
-
aDueText
(markup)
Text to print at a unisono passage.
-
alignAboveContext
(string)
Where to insert newly created context in
vertical alignment.
-
alignBassFigureAccidentals
(boolean)
If true, then the accidentals
are aligned in bass figure context.
-
alignBelowContext
(string)
Where to insert newly created context in
vertical alignment.
-
alternativeNumberingStyle
(symbol)
The style of an alternative's bar
numbers. Can be numbers
for going back to the same number or
numbers-with-letters
for going back to the same number with letter
suffixes. No setting will not go back in measure-number time.
-
associatedVoice
(string)
Name of the Voice
that has the
melody for this Lyrics
line.
-
autoAccidentals
(list)
List of different ways to typeset an
accidental.
For determining when to print an accidental, several different rules
are tried. The rule that gives the highest number of accidentals is
used.
Each entry in the list is either a symbol or a procedure.
- symbol
The symbol is the name of the context in which the following rules are to be
applied. For example, if context is
Score
then all
staves share accidentals, and if context is
Staff
then
all voices in the same staff share accidentals, but staves do not.
- procedure
The procedure represents an accidental rule to be applied to the previously
specified context.
The procedure takes the following arguments:
-
context
The current context to which the rule should be applied.
-
pitch
The pitch of the note to be evaluated.
-
barnum
The current bar number.
-
measurepos
The current measure position.
The procedure returns a pair of booleans. The first states whether an extra
natural should be added. The second states whether an accidental should be
printed. (#t . #f)
does not make sense.
-
autoBeamCheck
(procedure)
A procedure taking three
arguments, context, dir [start/stop (-1 or 1)], and
test [shortest note in the beam]. A non-#f
return value
starts or stops the auto beam.
-
autoBeaming
(boolean)
If set to true then beams are generated
automatically.
-
autoCautionaries
(list)
List similar to autoAccidentals
,
but it controls cautionary accidentals rather than normal ones. Both
lists are tried, and the one giving the most accidentals wins. In
case of draw, a normal accidental is typeset.
-
automaticBars
(boolean)
If set to false then bar lines will not
be printed automatically; they must be explicitly created with a
\bar
command. Unlike the \cadenzaOn
keyword, measures
are still counted. Bar line generation will resume according to that
count if this property is unset.
-
barAlways
(boolean)
If set to true a bar line is drawn after
each note.
-
barCheckSynchronize
(boolean)
If true then reset
measurePosition
when finding a bar check.
-
barNumberFormatter
(procedure)
A procedure that takes a bar
number, measure position, and alternative number and returns a markup
of the bar number to print.
-
barNumberVisibility
(procedure)
A procedure that takes a bar
number and a measure position and returns whether the corresponding
bar number should be printed.
-
baseMoment
(moment)
Smallest unit of time that will stand on its
own as a subdivided section.
-
bassFigureFormatFunction
(procedure)
A procedure that is
called to produce the formatting for a BassFigure
grob. It
takes a list of BassFigureEvent
s, a context, and the grob to
format.
-
bassStaffProperties
(list)
An alist of property settings to
apply for the down staff of PianoStaff
. Used by
\autochange
.
-
beamExceptions
(list)
An alist of exceptions to autobeam rules
that normally end on beats.
-
beamHalfMeasure
(boolean)
Allow a half measure of eighth notes to
be beamed together in 3/4 time?
-
beamWholeMeasure
(boolean)
Allow a whole measure of eighth notes
to be beamed together in 3/4 time?
-
beatStructure
(list)
List of baseMoment
s that are combined
to make beats.
-
chordChanges
(boolean)
Only show changes in chords scheme?
-
chordNameExceptions
(list)
An alist of chord exceptions.
Contains (chord . markup)
entries.
-
chordNameExceptionsFull
(list)
An alist of full chord
exceptions. Contains (chord . markup)
entries.
-
chordNameExceptionsPartial
(list)
An alist of partial chord
exceptions. Contains (chord . (prefix-markup
suffix-markup))
entries.
-
chordNameFunction
(procedure)
The function that converts lists
of pitches to chord names.
-
chordNameLowercaseMinor
(boolean)
Downcase roots of minor chords?
-
chordNameSeparator
(markup)
The markup object used to
separate parts of a chord name.
-
chordNoteNamer
(procedure)
A function that converts from a pitch
object to a text markup. Used for single pitches.
-
chordPrefixSpacer
(number)
The space added between the root
symbol and the prefix of a chord name.
-
chordRootNamer
(procedure)
A function that converts from a pitch
object to a text markup. Used for chords.
-
clefGlyph
(string)
Name of the symbol within the music font.
-
clefOctavation
(integer)
Add this much extra octavation.
Values of 7 and -7 are common.
-
clefPosition
(number)
Where should the center of the clef
symbol go, measured in half staff spaces from the center of the
staff.
-
completionBusy
(boolean)
Whether a completion-note head is playing.
-
completionUnit
(moment)
Sub-bar unit of completion.
-
connectArpeggios
(boolean)
If set, connect arpeggios across
piano staff.
-
countPercentRepeats
(boolean)
If set, produce counters for
percent repeats.
-
createKeyOnClefChange
(boolean)
Print a key signature whenever
the clef is changed.
-
createSpacing
(boolean)
Create StaffSpacing
objects?
Should be set for staves.
-
crescendoSpanner
(symbol)
The type of spanner to be used for
crescendi. Available values are ‘hairpin’ and ‘text’. If unset,
a hairpin crescendo is used.
-
crescendoText
(markup)
The text to print at start of non-hairpin
crescendo, i.e., ‘cresc.’.
-
cueClefGlyph
(string)
Name of the symbol within the music font.
-
cueClefOctavation
(integer)
Add this much extra octavation.
Values of 7 and -7 are common.
-
cueClefPosition
(number)
Where should the center of the clef
symbol go, measured in half staff spaces from the center of the
staff.
-
currentBarNumber
(integer)
Contains the current barnumber.
This property is incremented at every bar line.
-
decrescendoSpanner
(symbol)
The type of spanner to be used for
decrescendi. Available values are ‘hairpin’ and ‘text’. If
unset, a hairpin decrescendo is used.
-
decrescendoText
(markup)
The text to print at start of
non-hairpin decrescendo, i.e., ‘dim.’.
-
defaultBarType
(string)
Set the default type of bar line. See
whichBar
for information on available bar types.
This variable is read by
Timing_translator
at
Score
level.
-
defaultStrings
(list)
A list of strings to use in calculating
frets for tablatures and fretboards if no strings are provided in
the notes for the current moment.
-
doubleRepeatType
(string)
Set the default bar line for double
repeats.
-
doubleSlurs
(boolean)
If set, two slurs are created for every
slurred note, one above and one below the chord.
-
drumPitchTable
(hash table)
A table mapping percussion
instruments (symbols) to pitches.
-
drumStyleTable
(hash table)
A hash table which maps drums to
layout settings. Predefined values: ‘drums-style’,
‘timbales-style’, ‘congas-style’, ‘bongos-style’, and
‘percussion-style’.
The layout style is a hash table, containing the drum-pitches (e.g.,
the symbol ‘hihat’) as keys, and a list
(notehead-style script vertical-position)
as
values.
-
explicitClefVisibility
(vector)
‘break-visibility’
function for clef changes.
-
explicitCueClefVisibility
(vector)
‘break-visibility’
function for cue clef changes.
-
explicitKeySignatureVisibility
(vector)
‘break-visibility’
function for explicit key changes. ‘\override’ of the
break-visibility
property will set the visibility for normal
(i.e., at the start of the line) key signatures.
-
extendersOverRests
(boolean)
Whether to continue extenders as
they cross a rest.
-
extraNatural
(boolean)
Whether to typeset an extra natural sign
before accidentals that reduce the effect of a previous alteration.
-
figuredBassAlterationDirection
(direction)
Where to put alterations
relative to the main figure.
-
figuredBassCenterContinuations
(boolean)
Whether to vertically
center pairs of extender lines. This does not work with three or more
lines.
-
figuredBassFormatter
(procedure)
A routine generating a markup
for a bass figure.
-
figuredBassPlusDirection
(direction)
Where to put plus signs
relative to the main figure.
-
fingeringOrientations
(list)
A list of symbols, containing
‘left’, ‘right’, ‘up’ and/or ‘down’. This list
determines where fingerings are put relative to the chord being
fingered.
-
firstClef
(boolean)
If true, create a new clef when starting a
staff.
-
followVoice
(boolean)
If set, note heads are tracked across
staff switches by a thin line.
-
fontSize
(number)
The relative size of all grobs in a context.
-
forbidBreak
(boolean)
If set to #t
, prevent a line break
at this point.
-
forceClef
(boolean)
Show clef symbol, even if it has not
changed. Only active for the first clef after the property is set, not
for the full staff.
-
fretLabels
(list)
A list of strings or Scheme-formatted markups
containing, in the correct order, the labels to be used for lettered
frets in tablature.
-
glissandoMap
(list)
A map in the form of '((source1 . target1)
(source2 . target2) (sourcen . targetn)) showing the glissandi to
be drawn for note columns. The value '() will default to '((0 . 0)
(1 . 1) (n . n)), where n is the minimal number of note-heads in
the two note columns between which the glissandi occur.
-
gridInterval
(moment)
Interval for which to generate
GridPoint
s.
-
handleNegativeFrets
(symbol)
How the automatic fret calculator
should handle calculated negative frets. Values include 'ignore
,
to leave them out of the diagram completely, 'include
, to include
them as calculated, and 'recalculate
, to ignore the specified
string and find a string where they will fit with a positive fret number.
-
harmonicAccidentals
(boolean)
If set, harmonic notes in chords
get accidentals.
-
harmonicDots
(boolean)
If set, harmonic notes in dotted chords get
dots.
-
highStringOne
(boolean)
Whether the first string is the string
with highest pitch on the instrument. This used by the automatic
string selector for tablature notation.
-
ignoreBarChecks
(boolean)
Ignore bar checks.
-
ignoreFiguredBassRest
(boolean)
Don't swallow rest events.
-
ignoreMelismata
(boolean)
Ignore melismata for this
Lyrics
line.
-
implicitBassFigures
(list)
A list of bass figures that are not
printed as numbers, but only as extender lines.
-
implicitTimeSignatureVisibility
(vector)
break visibility for
the default time signature.
-
includeGraceNotes
(boolean)
Do not ignore grace notes for
Lyrics
.
-
instrumentCueName
(markup)
The name to print if another
instrument is to be taken.
-
instrumentEqualizer
(procedure)
A function taking a string
(instrument name), and returning a (min . max)
pair
of numbers for the loudness range of the instrument.
-
instrumentName
(markup)
The name to print left of a staff. The
instrumentName
property labels the staff in the first system, and
the shortInstrumentName
property labels following lines.
-
instrumentTransposition
(pitch)
Define the transposition of
the instrument. Its value is the pitch that sounds like middle C.
This is used to transpose the MIDI output, and \quote
s.
-
internalBarNumber
(integer)
Contains the current barnumber.
This property is used for internal timekeeping, among others by the
Accidental_engraver
.
-
keepAliveInterfaces
(list)
A list of symbols, signifying grob
interfaces that are worth keeping a staff with remove-empty
set
around for.
-
keyAlterationOrder
(list)
An alist that defines in what order
alterations should be printed. The format is (step
. alter)
, where step is a number from 0 to 6 and
alter from -2 (sharp) to 2 (flat).
-
keySignature
(list)
The current key signature. This is an alist
containing (step . alter)
or ((octave .
step) . alter)
, where step is a number in the range
0 to 6 and alter a fraction, denoting alteration. For
alterations, use symbols, e.g. keySignature = #`((6 . ,FLAT))
.
-
lyricMelismaAlignment
(number)
Alignment to use for a melisma syllable.
-
majorSevenSymbol
(markup)
How should the major 7th be formatted
in a chord name?
-
markFormatter
(procedure)
A procedure taking as arguments the
context and the rehearsal mark. It should return the formatted mark as
a markup object.
-
maximumFretStretch
(number)
Don't allocate frets further than
this from specified frets.
-
measureLength
(moment)
Length of one measure in the current
time signature.
-
measurePosition
(moment)
How much of the current measure have
we had. This can be set manually to create incomplete measures.
-
melismaBusyProperties
(list)
A list of properties (symbols) to
determine whether a melisma is playing. Setting this property will
influence how lyrics are aligned to notes. For example, if set to
'(melismaBusy beamMelismaBusy)
, only manual melismata and
manual beams are considered. Possible values include
melismaBusy
, slurMelismaBusy
, tieMelismaBusy
, and
beamMelismaBusy
.
-
metronomeMarkFormatter
(procedure)
How to produce a metronome
markup. Called with two arguments: a TempoChangeEvent
and context.
-
middleCClefPosition
(number)
The position of the middle C,
as determined only by the clef. This can be calculated by looking at
clefPosition
and clefGlyph
.
-
middleCCuePosition
(number)
The position of the middle C,
as determined only by the clef of the cue notes. This can be calculated by
looking at cueClefPosition
and cueClefGlyph
.
-
middleCOffset
(number)
The offset of
middle C from the position given by middleCClefPosition
This
is used for ottava brackets.
-
middleCPosition
(number)
The place of the middle C, measured in
half staff-spaces. Usually determined by looking at
middleCClefPosition
and middleCOffset
.
-
midiChannelMapping
(symbol)
How to map MIDI channels: per instrument
(default), staff
or voice
.
-
midiInstrument
(string)
Name of the MIDI instrument to use.
-
midiMaximumVolume
(number)
Analogous to
midiMinimumVolume
.
-
midiMergeUnisons
(boolean)
If true, output only one MIDI note-on
event when notes with the same pitch, in the same MIDI-file track, overlap.
-
midiMinimumVolume
(number)
Set the minimum loudness for MIDI.
Ranges from 0 to 1.
-
minimumFret
(number)
The tablature auto string-selecting
mechanism selects the highest string with a fret at least
minimumFret
.
-
minimumPageTurnLength
(moment)
Minimum length of a rest for a
page turn to be allowed.
-
minimumRepeatLengthForPageTurn
(moment)
Minimum length of a
repeated section for a page turn to be allowed within that section.
-
minorChordModifier
(markup)
Markup displayed following the root
for a minor chord
-
noChordSymbol
(markup)
Markup to be displayed for rests in a
ChordNames context.
-
noteToFretFunction
(procedure)
Convert list of notes and list of
defined strings to full list of strings and fret numbers.
Parameters: The context, a list of note events, a list of
tabstring events, and the fretboard grob if a fretboard is desired.
-
ottavation
(markup)
If set, the text for an ottava spanner.
Changing this creates a new text spanner.
-
output
(music output)
The output produced by a score-level
translator during music interpretation.
-
partCombineTextsOnNote
(boolean)
Print part-combine texts only on
the next note rather than immediately on rests or skips.
-
pedalSostenutoStrings
(list)
See pedalSustainStrings
.
-
pedalSostenutoStyle
(symbol)
See pedalSustainStyle
.
-
pedalSustainStrings
(list)
A list of strings to print for
sustain-pedal. Format is (up updown down)
,
where each of the three is the string to print when this is done with
the pedal.
-
pedalSustainStyle
(symbol)
A symbol that indicates how to print
sustain pedals: text
, bracket
or mixed
(both).
-
pedalUnaCordaStrings
(list)
See pedalSustainStrings
.
-
pedalUnaCordaStyle
(symbol)
See pedalSustainStyle
.
-
predefinedDiagramTable
(hash table)
The hash table of predefined
fret diagrams to use in FretBoards.
-
printKeyCancellation
(boolean)
Print restoration alterations
before a key signature change.
-
printOctaveNames
(boolean)
Print octave marks for the
NoteNames
context.
-
printPartCombineTexts
(boolean)
Set ‘Solo’
and ‘A due’
texts
in the part combiner?
-
proportionalNotationDuration
(moment)
Global override for
shortest-playing duration. This is used for switching on proportional
notation.
-
rehearsalMark
(integer)
The last rehearsal mark printed.
-
repeatCommands
(list)
This property is a list of commands
of the form (list 'volta x)
, where x is a string or
#f
. 'end-repeat
is also accepted as a command.
-
repeatCountVisibility
(procedure)
A procedure taking as
arguments an integer and context, returning whether the corresponding
percent repeat number should be printed when countPercentRepeats
is set.
-
restCompletionBusy
(boolean)
Signal whether a completion-rest is active.
-
restNumberThreshold
(number)
If a multimeasure rest has more
measures than this, a number is printed.
-
restrainOpenStrings
(boolean)
Exclude open strings from the
automatic fret calculator.
-
searchForVoice
(boolean)
Signal whether a search should be made
of all contexts in the context hierarchy for a voice to provide rhythms
for the lyrics.
-
shapeNoteStyles
(vector)
Vector of symbols, listing style for
each note head relative to the tonic (qv.) of the scale.
-
shortInstrumentName
(markup)
See instrumentName
.
-
shortVocalName
(markup)
Name of a vocal line, short version.
-
skipBars
(boolean)
If set to true, then skip the empty bars
that are produced by multimeasure notes and rests. These bars will
not appear on the printed output. If not set (the default),
multimeasure notes and rests expand into their full length, printing
the appropriate number of empty bars so that synchronization with other
voices is preserved.
{
r1 r1*3 R1*3
\set Score.skipBars= ##t
r1*3 R1*3
}
-
skipTypesetting
(boolean)
If true, no typesetting is done,
speeding up the interpretation phase. Useful for debugging large
scores.
-
slashChordSeparator
(markup)
The markup object used to separate
a chord name from its root note in case of inversions or slash
chords.
-
soloIIText
(markup)
The text for the start of a solo for
voice ‘two’
when part-combining.
-
soloText
(markup)
The text for the start of a solo when
part-combining.
-
squashedPosition
(integer)
Vertical position of squashing for
Pitch_squash_engraver
.
-
staffLineLayoutFunction
(procedure)
Layout of staff lines,
traditional
, or semitone
.
-
stanza
(markup)
Stanza ‘number’
to print before the start of a
verse. Use in Lyrics
context.
-
stemLeftBeamCount
(integer)
Specify the number of beams to draw
on the left side of the next note. Overrides automatic beaming. The
value is only used once, and then it is erased.
-
stemRightBeamCount
(integer)
See stemLeftBeamCount
.
-
strictBeatBeaming
(boolean)
Should partial beams reflect the
beat structure even if it causes flags to hang out?
-
stringNumberOrientations
(list)
See
fingeringOrientations
.
-
stringOneTopmost
(boolean)
Whether the first string is
printed on the top line of the tablature.
-
stringTunings
(list)
The tablature strings tuning. It is a list
of the pitches of each string (starting with the lowest numbered
one).
-
strokeFingerOrientations
(list)
See
fingeringOrientations
.
-
subdivideBeams
(boolean)
If set, multiple beams will be
subdivided at baseMoment
positions by only drawing one beam over the beat.
-
suggestAccidentals
(boolean)
If set, accidentals are typeset as
cautionary suggestions over the note.
-
systemStartDelimiter
(symbol)
Which grob to make for the start
of the system/staff? Set to SystemStartBrace
,
SystemStartBracket
or SystemStartBar
.
-
systemStartDelimiterHierarchy
(pair)
A nested list, indicating
the nesting of a start delimiters.
-
tablatureFormat
(procedure)
A function formatting a tablature
note head. Called with three arguments: context, string number and,
fret number. It returns the text as a markup.
-
tabStaffLineLayoutFunction
(procedure)
A function determining the
staff position of a tablature note head. Called with two arguments:
the context and the string.
-
tempoHideNote
(boolean)
Hide the note = count in tempo marks.
-
tempoWholesPerMinute
(moment)
The tempo in whole notes per
minute.
-
tieWaitForNote
(boolean)
If true, tied notes do not have to
follow each other directly. This can be used for writing out
arpeggios.
-
timeSignatureFraction
(fraction, as pair)
A pair of numbers,
signifying the time signature. For example, '(4 . 4)
is a
4/4 time signature.
-
timeSignatureSettings
(list)
A nested alist of settings for
time signatures. Contains elements for various time signatures. The
element for each time signature contains entries for baseMoment
,
beatStructure
, and beamExceptions
.
-
timing
(boolean)
Keep administration of measure length,
position, bar number, etc.? Switch off for cadenzas.
-
tonic
(pitch)
The tonic of the current scale.
-
topLevelAlignment
(boolean)
If true, the Vertical_align_engraver
will create a VerticalAlignment; otherwise, it will create a
StaffGrouper
-
trebleStaffProperties
(list)
An alist of property settings to
apply for the up staff of PianoStaff
. Used by
\autochange
.
-
tremoloFlags
(integer)
The number of tremolo flags to add if no
number is specified.
-
tupletFullLength
(boolean)
If set, the tuplet is printed up to
the start of the next note.
-
tupletFullLengthNote
(boolean)
If set, end at the next note,
otherwise end on the matter (time signatures, etc.) before the note.
-
tupletSpannerDuration
(moment)
Normally, a tuplet bracket is
as wide as the \times
expression that gave rise to it. By
setting this property, you can make brackets last shorter.
{
\set tupletSpannerDuration = #(ly:make-moment 1 4)
\times 2/3 { c8 c c c c c }
}
-
useBassFigureExtenders
(boolean)
Whether to use extender lines
for repeated bass figures.
-
vocalName
(markup)
Name of a vocal line.
-
voltaSpannerDuration
(moment)
This specifies the maximum
duration to use for the brackets printed for \alternative
.
This can be used to shrink the length of brackets in the situation
where one alternative is very large.
-
whichBar
(string)
This property is read to determine what type
of bar line to create.
Example:
\set Staff.whichBar = "|:"
This will create a start-repeat bar in this staff only. Valid values
are described in
bar-line-interface
.