This index lists all the LilyPond commands and keywords with links
to those sections of the manual which describe or discuss their
use. Each link is in two parts. The first part points to the
exact location in the manual where the command or keyword appears;
the second part points to the start of the section of the manual
in which the command or keyword appears.
| Index Entry | Section |
|
! | | |
| ! | Accidentals |
|
' | | |
| ' | Absolute octave entry |
|
, | | |
| , | Absolute octave entry |
|
- | | |
| - | Articulations and ornamentations |
|
. | | |
| . | Durations |
|
/ | | |
| / | Extended and altered chords |
| /+ | Extended and altered chords |
|
: | | |
| : | Tremolo repeats |
|
< | | |
| < | Chorded notes |
| <...> | Chorded notes |
|
= | | |
| = | Octave checks |
|
> | | |
| > | Chorded notes |
|
? | | |
| ? | Accidentals |
|
[ | | |
| [ | Manual beams |
|
\ | | |
| \! | Dynamics |
| \( | Phrasing slurs |
| \) | Phrasing slurs |
| \< | Dynamics |
| \> | Dynamics |
| \abs-fontsize | A.8.1 Font |
| \accent | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \accepts | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| \accepts | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| \accepts | 5.1.7 Aligning contexts |
| \addChordShape | Predefined fret diagrams |
| \addInstrumentDefinition | Instrument names |
| \addlyrics | Aligning lyrics to a melody |
| \addlyrics | Automatic syllable durations |
| \addlyrics | Using \addlyrics |
| \addQuote | Quoting other voices |
| \aeolian | Key signature |
| \afterGrace | Grace notes |
| \aikenHeads | Shape note heads |
| \aikenHeadsMinor | Shape note heads |
| \alias | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| \allowPageTurn | Predefined commands |
| \alternative | 1.4.1 Long repeats |
| \arpeggio | Arpeggio |
| \arpeggioArrowDown | Arpeggio |
| \arpeggioArrowUp | Arpeggio |
| \arpeggioBracket | Arpeggio |
| \arpeggioNormal | Arpeggio |
| \arpeggioParenthesis | Arpeggio |
| \arpeggioParenthesisDashed | Arpeggio |
| \arrow-head | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \arrow-head | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \ascendens | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \ascendens | Predefined commands |
| \auctum | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \auctum | Predefined commands |
| \augmentum | Predefined commands |
| \autoBeamOff | Automatic beams |
| \autoBeamOn | Automatic beams |
| \autochange | Changing staff automatically |
| \backslashed-digit | A.8.6 Other |
| \balloonGrobText | Balloon help |
| \balloonLengthOff | Balloon help |
| \balloonLengthOn | Balloon help |
| \balloonText | Balloon help |
| \bar | Bar lines |
| \bar | Selected Snippets |
| \barNumberCheck | Bar and bar number checks |
| \beam | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \bendAfter | Falls and doits |
| \bold | Selecting font and font size |
| \bold | A.8.1 Font |
| \book | 3.1.2 Multiple scores in a book |
| \book | 3.1.2 Multiple scores in a book |
| \book | 3.1.5 File structure |
| \bookOutputName | 3.1.4 Output file names |
| \bookOutputSuffix | 3.1.4 Output file names |
| \bookpart | 3.1.2 Multiple scores in a book |
| \bookpart | 3.1.5 File structure |
| \bookpart | 4.3.2 Page breaking |
| \box | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \box | A.8.1 Font |
| \bracket | New dynamic marks |
| \bracket | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \bracket | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \break | Predefined commands |
| \breathe | Breath marks |
| \breve | Durations |
| \breve | Rests |
| \cadenzaOff | Unmetered music |
| \cadenzaOn | Unmetered music |
| \caesura | Predefined commands |
| \caps | A.8.1 Font |
| \cavum | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \cavum | Predefined commands |
| \center-align | Text alignment |
| \center-align | A.8.2 Align |
| \center-column | Text alignment |
| \center-column | A.8.2 Align |
| \change | Changing staff manually |
| \char | A.8.6 Other |
| \chordmode | See also |
| \chordmode | See also |
| \chordmode | Predefined fret diagrams |
| \circle | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \circle | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \clef | Clef |
| \cm | 5.4.4 Distances and measurements |
| \coda | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \column | Text alignment |
| \column | A.8.2 Align |
| \column-lines | A.9 Text markup list commands |
| \combine | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \combine | A.8.2 Align |
| \compressFullBarRests | Full measure rests |
| \compressFullBarRests | Full measure rests |
| \concat | A.8.2 Align |
| \consists | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| \context | 5.1.2 Creating contexts |
| \cr | Dynamics |
| \cresc | Dynamics |
| \crescHairpin | Dynamics |
| \crescTextCresc | Dynamics |
| \cueDuring | Formatting cue notes |
| \customTabClef | A.8.4 Music |
| \decr | Dynamics |
| \decresc | Dynamics |
| \defaultTimeSignature | Time signature |
| \deminutum | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \deminutum | Predefined commands |
| \denies | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| \denies | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| \denies | 5.1.7 Aligning contexts |
| \descendens | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \descendens | Predefined commands |
| \dim | Dynamics |
| \dimHairpin | Dynamics |
| \dimTextDecr | Dynamics |
| \dimTextDecresc | Dynamics |
| \dimTextDim | Dynamics |
| \dir-column | A.8.2 Align |
| \displayLilyMusic | 3.3.4 Displaying LilyPond notation |
| \divisioMaior | Predefined commands |
| \divisioMaxima | Predefined commands |
| \divisioMinima | Predefined commands |
| \dorian | Key signature |
| \dotsDown | Durations |
| \dotsNeutral | Durations |
| \dotsUp | Durations |
| \doubleflat | A.8.4 Music |
| \doublesharp | A.8.4 Music |
| \downbow | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \downbow | Bowing indications |
| \downmordent | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \downprall | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \draw-circle | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \draw-circle | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \draw-line | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \draw-line | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \drummode | Instantiating new staves |
| \dynamic | New dynamic marks |
| \dynamic | A.8.1 Font |
| \dynamicDown | Dynamics |
| \dynamicNeutral | Dynamics |
| \dynamicUp | Dynamics |
| \easyHeadsOff | Easy notation note heads |
| \easyHeadsOn | Easy notation note heads |
| \epsfile | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \epsfile | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \espressivo | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \espressivo | Dynamics |
| \expandFullBarRests | Full measure rests |
| \expandFullBarRests | Full measure rests |
| \eyeglasses | A.8.6 Other |
| \f | Dynamics |
| \featherDurations | Feathered beams |
| \fermata | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \fermataMarkup | Full measure rests |
| \fermataMarkup | Full measure rests |
| \fermataMarkup | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \ff | Dynamics |
| \fff | Dynamics |
| \ffff | Dynamics |
| \fffff | Dynamics |
| \fill-line | Text alignment |
| \fill-line | A.8.2 Align |
| \filled-box | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \filled-box | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \finalis | Predefined commands |
| \finger | Fingering instructions |
| \finger | A.8.1 Font |
| \flageolet | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \flat | A.8.4 Music |
| \flexa | Predefined commands |
| \fontCaps | A.8.1 Font |
| \fontsize | Selecting font and font size |
| \fontsize | A.8.1 Font |
| \fp | Dynamics |
| \fraction | A.8.6 Other |
| \frenchChords | Predefined commands |
| \fret-diagram | Fret diagram markups |
| \fret-diagram | A.8.5 Instrument Specific Markup |
| \fret-diagram-terse | Fret diagram markups |
| \fret-diagram-terse | A.8.5 Instrument Specific Markup |
| \fret-diagram-verbose | Fret diagram markups |
| \fret-diagram-verbose | A.8.5 Instrument Specific Markup |
| \fromproperty | A.8.6 Other |
| \funkHeads | Shape note heads |
| \funkHeadsMinor | Shape note heads |
| \general-align | Text alignment |
| \general-align | A.8.2 Align |
| \germanChords | Predefined commands |
| \glissando | Glissando |
| \grace | Grace notes |
| \halfopen | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \halign | Text alignment |
| \halign | A.8.2 Align |
| \harmonic | Harmonics |
| \harmonicsOff | Harmonics |
| \harmonicsOn | Harmonics |
| \harp-pedal | A.8.5 Instrument Specific Markup |
| \hbracket | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \hbracket | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \hcenter-in | A.8.2 Align |
| \header | 3.1.5 File structure |
| \hideKeySignature | Bagpipe definitions |
| \hideNotes | Hidden notes |
| \hideSplitTiedTabNotes | Default tablatures |
| \hideStaffSwitch | Staff-change lines |
| \hspace | A.8.2 Align |
| \huge | Selecting notation font size |
| \huge | Selecting font and font size |
| \huge | A.8.1 Font |
| \improvisationOff | Improvisation |
| \improvisationOff | Showing melody rhythms |
| \improvisationOn | Improvisation |
| \improvisationOn | Showing melody rhythms |
| \in | 5.4.4 Distances and measurements |
| \inclinatum | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \inclinatum | Predefined commands |
| \include | 3.3.1 Including LilyPond files |
| \instrumentSwitch | Instrument names |
| \ionian | Key signature |
| \italianChords | Predefined commands |
| \italic | Selecting font and font size |
| \italic | A.8.1 Font |
| \justified-lines | Multi-page markup |
| \justified-lines | A.9 Text markup list commands |
| \justify | Text alignment |
| \justify | A.8.2 Align |
| \justify-field | A.8.2 Align |
| \justify-string | A.8.2 Align |
| \keepWithTag | Using tags |
| \key | Key signature |
| \key | Shape note heads |
| \killCues | Formatting cue notes |
| \label | Predefined commands |
| \laissezVibrer | Ties |
| \large | Selecting notation font size |
| \large | Selecting font and font size |
| \large | A.8.1 Font |
| \larger | Selecting font and font size |
| \larger | Selecting font and font size |
| \larger | A.8.1 Font |
| \layout | 3.1.5 File structure |
| \layout | 4.2.1 The \layout block |
| \left-align | Text alignment |
| \left-align | A.8.2 Align |
| \left-brace | A.8.6 Other |
| \left-column | A.8.2 Align |
| \lheel | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \line | A.8.2 Align |
| \linea | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \linea | Predefined commands |
| \lineprall | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \locrian | Key signature |
| \longa | Durations |
| \longa | Rests |
| \longfermata | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \lookup | A.8.6 Other |
| \lower | Text alignment |
| \lower | A.8.2 Align |
| \ltoe | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \lydian | Key signature |
| \lyricmode | Entering lyrics |
| \lyricmode | Aligning lyrics to a melody |
| \lyricsto | Aligning lyrics to a melody |
| \lyricsto | Automatic syllable durations |
| \lyricsto | Using \lyricsto |
| \magnify | Selecting font and font size |
| \magnify | A.8.1 Font |
| \major | Key signature |
| \makeClusters | Clusters |
| \marcato | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \mark | Rehearsal marks |
| \mark | Text marks |
| \markalphabet | A.8.6 Other |
| \markletter | A.8.6 Other |
| \markup | Text marks |
| \markup | Separate text |
| \markup | Separate text |
| \markup | Text markup introduction |
| \markuplines | Separate text |
| \markuplines | Multi-page markup |
| \markuplines | See also |
| \maxima | Durations |
| \maxima | Rests |
| \medium | A.8.1 Font |
| \melisma | Multiple notes to one syllable |
| \melismaEnd | Multiple notes to one syllable |
| \mergeDifferentlyDottedOff | Collision resolution |
| \mergeDifferentlyDottedOn | Collision resolution |
| \mergeDifferentlyHeadedOff | Collision resolution |
| \mergeDifferentlyHeadedOn | Collision resolution |
| \mf | Dynamics |
| \midi | 3.1.5 File structure |
| \minor | Key signature |
| \mixolydian | Key signature |
| \mm | 5.4.4 Distances and measurements |
| \mordent | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \mp | Dynamics |
| \musicglyph | Rehearsal marks |
| \musicglyph | A.8.4 Music |
| \name | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| \natural | A.8.4 Music |
| \new | 5.1.2 Creating contexts |
| \noBeam | Manual beams |
| \noBreak | Predefined commands |
| \noPageBreak | Predefined commands |
| \noPageTurn | Predefined commands |
| \normal-size-sub | A.8.1 Font |
| \normal-size-super | A.8.1 Font |
| \normal-text | A.8.1 Font |
| \normalsize | Selecting notation font size |
| \normalsize | Selecting font and font size |
| \normalsize | A.8.1 Font |
| \note | A.8.4 Music |
| \note-by-number | A.8.4 Music |
| \null | Text alignment |
| \null | A.8.6 Other |
| \number | A.8.1 Font |
| \numericTimeSignature | Time signature |
| \octaveCheck | Octave checks |
| \on-the-fly | A.8.6 Other |
| \once | 5.3.3 The \override command |
| \oneVoice | Single-staff polyphony |
| \open | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \open | Bowing indications |
| \oriscus | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \oriscus | Predefined commands |
| \ottava | Ottava brackets |
| \override | See also |
| \override | A.8.6 Other |
| \override in \lyricmode | Entering lyrics |
| \override-lines | A.9 Text markup list commands |
| \overrideTimeSignatureSettings | Time signature |
| \p | Dynamics |
| \pad-around | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \pad-around | A.8.2 Align |
| \pad-markup | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \pad-markup | A.8.2 Align |
| \pad-to-box | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \pad-to-box | A.8.2 Align |
| \pad-x | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \pad-x | A.8.2 Align |
| \page-ref | Predefined commands |
| \page-ref | A.8.6 Other |
| \pageBreak | Predefined commands |
| \pageTurn | Predefined commands |
| \paper | 3.1.5 File structure |
| \paper | 4.1.2 Paper size and automatic scaling |
| \parallelMusic | Writing music in parallel |
| \parenthesize | Parentheses |
| \parenthesize | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \partcombine | Automatic part combining |
| \partial | Upbeats |
| \partial | 1.4.1 Long repeats |
| \partial | Normal repeats |
| \path | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \pes | Predefined commands |
| \phrasingSlurDashed | Phrasing slurs |
| \phrasingSlurDashPattern | Phrasing slurs |
| \phrasingSlurDotted | Phrasing slurs |
| \phrasingSlurDown | Phrasing slurs |
| \phrasingSlurHalfDashed | Phrasing slurs |
| \phrasingSlurHalfSolid | Phrasing slurs |
| \phrasingSlurNeutral | Phrasing slurs |
| \phrasingSlurSolid | Phrasing slurs |
| \phrasingSlurUp | Phrasing slurs |
| \phrygian | Key signature |
| \pitchedTrill | Trills |
| \portato | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \postscript | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \postscript | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \powerChords | Indicating power chords |
| \pp | Dynamics |
| \ppp | Dynamics |
| \pppp | Dynamics |
| \ppppp | Dynamics |
| \prall | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \pralldown | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \prallmordent | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \prallprall | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \prallup | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \predefinedFretboardsOff | Automatic fret diagrams |
| \predefinedFretboardsOn | Automatic fret diagrams |
| \pt | 5.4.4 Distances and measurements |
| \put-adjacent | A.8.2 Align |
| \quilisma | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \quilisma | Predefined commands |
| \quoteDuring | Quoting other voices |
| \quoteDuring | Formatting cue notes |
| \raise | Text alignment |
| \raise | A.8.2 Align |
| \relative | Relative octave entry |
| \relative | See also |
| \relative | See also |
| \relative | Changing staff automatically |
| \RemoveEmptyStaves | Hiding staves |
| \RemoveEmptyStaves | Hiding staves |
| \removeWithTag | Using tags |
| \repeat | 1.4.1 Long repeats |
| \repeat percent | Percent repeats |
| \repeat tremolo | Tremolo repeats |
| \repeatTie | Ties |
| \repeatTie | Normal repeats |
| \repeatTie | Repeats with alternative endings |
| \rest | Rests |
| \reverseturn | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \revert | 5.3.3 The \override command |
| \revertTimeSignatureSettings | Time signature |
| \rfz | Dynamics |
| \rheel | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \right-align | Text alignment |
| \right-align | A.8.2 Align |
| \right-brace | A.8.6 Other |
| \right-column | A.8.2 Align |
| \rightHandFinger | Right-hand fingerings |
| \roman | A.8.1 Font |
| \rotate | A.8.2 Align |
| \rounded-box | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \rounded-box | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \rtoe | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \sacredHarpHeads | Shape note heads |
| \sacredHarpHeadsMinor | Shape note heads |
| \sans | A.8.1 Font |
| \scale | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \scaleDurations | Scaling durations |
| \scaleDurations | Polymetric notation |
| \score | 3.1.1 Structure of a score |
| \score | 3.1.5 File structure |
| \score | A.8.4 Music |
| \segno | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \semiflat | A.8.4 Music |
| \semiGermanChords | Predefined commands |
| \semisharp | A.8.4 Music |
| \sesquiflat | A.8.4 Music |
| \sesquisharp | A.8.4 Music |
| \set | Setting automatic beam behavior |
| \set | 5.3.2 The \set command |
| \sf | Dynamics |
| \sff | Dynamics |
| \sfz | Dynamics |
| \sharp | A.8.4 Music |
| \shiftOff | Collision resolution |
| \shiftOn | Collision resolution |
| \shiftOnn | Collision resolution |
| \shiftOnnn | Collision resolution |
| \shortfermata | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \showKeySignature | Bagpipe definitions |
| \showStaffSwitch | Staff-change lines |
| \signumcongruentiae | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \simple | A.8.1 Font |
| \skip | Invisible rests |
| \skip | Simple repeats |
| \slashed-digit | A.8.6 Other |
| \slurDashed | Slurs |
| \slurDashPattern | Slurs |
| \slurDotted | Slurs |
| \slurDown | Slurs |
| \slurHalfDashed | Slurs |
| \slurHalfSolid | Slurs |
| \slurNeutral | Slurs |
| \slurSolid | Slurs |
| \slurUp | Slurs |
| \small | Selecting notation font size |
| \small | Selecting font and font size |
| \small | A.8.1 Font |
| \smallCaps | A.8.1 Font |
| \smaller | Selecting font and font size |
| \smaller | Selecting font and font size |
| \smaller | A.8.1 Font |
| \snappizzicato | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \sostenutoOff | Piano pedals |
| \sostenutoOn | Piano pedals |
| \southernHarmonyHeads | Shape note heads |
| \southernHarmonyHeadsMinor | Shape note heads |
| \sp | Dynamics |
| \spp | Dynamics |
| \staccatissimo | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \staccato | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \startGroup | Analysis brackets |
| \startStaff | Staff symbol |
| \startStaff | Ossia staves |
| \startTrillSpan | Trills |
| \stemDown | Stems |
| \stemNeutral | Stems |
| \stemUp | Stems |
| \stencil | A.8.6 Other |
| \stopGroup | Analysis brackets |
| \stopped | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \stopStaff | Staff symbol |
| \stopStaff | Ossia staves |
| \stopStaff | Hiding staves |
| \stopTrillSpan | Trills |
| \storePredefinedDiagram | Predefined fret diagrams |
| \stropha | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \stropha | Predefined commands |
| \strut | A.8.6 Other |
| \sub | Selecting font and font size |
| \sub | A.8.1 Font |
| \super | Selecting font and font size |
| \super | A.8.1 Font |
| \sustainOff | Piano pedals |
| \sustainOn | Piano pedals |
| \tabChordRepetition | Default tablatures |
| \tabFullNotation | Default tablatures |
| \table-of-contents | Predefined commands |
| \table-of-contents | A.9 Text markup list commands |
| \tag | Using tags |
| \taor | Bagpipe definitions |
| \teeny | Selecting notation font size |
| \teeny | Selecting font and font size |
| \teeny | A.8.1 Font |
| \tempo | Metronome marks |
| \tenuto | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \text | A.8.1 Font |
| \textLengthOff | Full measure rests |
| \textLengthOff | Text scripts |
| \textLengthOn | Full measure rests |
| \textLengthOn | Text scripts |
| \textSpannerDown | Text spanners |
| \textSpannerNeutral | Text spanners |
| \textSpannerUp | Text spanners |
| \thumb | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \thumb | Fingering instructions |
| \tied-lyric | A.8.4 Music |
| \tieDashed | Ties |
| \tieDotted | Ties |
| \tieDown | Ties |
| \tieNeutral | Ties |
| \tieSolid | Ties |
| \tieUp | Ties |
| \time | Time signature |
| \time | Setting automatic beam behavior |
| \times | Tuplets |
| \times | Polymetric notation |
| \tiny | Selecting notation font size |
| \tiny | Selecting font and font size |
| \tiny | A.8.1 Font |
| \tocItem | Predefined commands |
| \translate | Text alignment |
| \translate | A.8.2 Align |
| \translate-scaled | Text alignment |
| \translate-scaled | A.8.2 Align |
| \transparent | A.8.6 Other |
| \transpose | See also |
| \transpose | Transpose |
| \transpose | See also |
| \transposedCueDuring | Formatting cue notes |
| \transposition | Instrument transpositions |
| \transposition | Quoting other voices |
| \treCorde | Piano pedals |
| \triangle | Graphic notation inside markup |
| \triangle | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \trill | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \trill | Trills |
| \tupletDown | Tuplets |
| \tupletNeutral | Tuplets |
| \tupletUp | Tuplets |
| \turn | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \tweak | 5.3.4 The \tweak command |
| \type | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| \typewriter | A.8.1 Font |
| \unaCorda | Piano pedals |
| \underline | Selecting font and font size |
| \underline | A.8.1 Font |
| \unfoldRepeats | 3.5.4 Repeats in MIDI |
| \unHideNotes | Hidden notes |
| \unset | 5.3.2 The \set command |
| \upbow | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \upbow | Bowing indications |
| \upmordent | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \upprall | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \upright | A.8.1 Font |
| \varcoda | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \vcenter | A.8.2 Align |
| \verbatim-file | A.8.6 Other |
| \verylongfermata | Articulations and ornamentations |
| \virga | Gregorian square neume ligatures |
| \virga | Predefined commands |
| \virgula | Predefined commands |
| \voiceFourStyle | Voice styles |
| \voiceNeutralStyle | Voice styles |
| \voiceOne | Single-staff polyphony |
| \voiceOne ... \voiceFour | Single-staff polyphony |
| \voiceOneStyle | Voice styles |
| \voiceThreeStyle | Voice styles |
| \voiceTwoStyle | Voice styles |
| \vspace | A.8.2 Align |
| \walkerHeads | Shape note heads |
| \walkerHeadsMinor | Shape note heads |
| \whiteout | A.8.6 Other |
| \with | 5.1.4 Modifying context plug-ins |
| \with-color | Coloring objects |
| \with-color | A.8.6 Other |
| \with-dimensions | A.8.6 Other |
| \with-url | A.8.3 Graphic |
| \woodwind-diagram | A.8.5 Instrument Specific Markup |
| \wordwrap | Text alignment |
| \wordwrap | A.8.2 Align |
| \wordwrap-field | A.8.2 Align |
| \wordwrap-internal | A.9 Text markup list commands |
| \wordwrap-lines | Multi-page markup |
| \wordwrap-lines | A.9 Text markup list commands |
| \wordwrap-string | A.8.2 Align |
| \wordwrap-string-internal | A.9 Text markup list commands |
|
] | | |
| ] | Manual beams |
|
^ | | |
| ^ | Extended and altered chords |
|
_ | | |
| _ | Multiple syllables to one note |
|
| | | |
| | | Bar and bar number checks |
| | | Bar and bar number checks |
|
~ | | |
| ~ | Ties |
|
A | | |
| accepts | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| addChordShape | Predefined fret diagrams |
| addInstrumentDefinition | Instrument names |
| addQuote | Quoting other voices |
| aeolian | Key signature |
| afterGrace | Grace notes |
| aikenHeads | Shape note heads |
| aikenHeadsMinor | Shape note heads |
| alias | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| alignAboveContext | 5.1.7 Aligning contexts |
| alignBelowContext | 5.1.7 Aligning contexts |
| annotate-spacing | 4.6.1 Displaying spacing |
| arpeggio | Arpeggio |
| arpeggioArrowDown | Arpeggio |
| arpeggioArrowUp | Arpeggio |
| arpeggioBracket | Arpeggio |
| arpeggioNormal | Arpeggio |
| arpeggioParenthesis | Arpeggio |
| arpeggioParenthesisDashed | Arpeggio |
| arranger | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| arrow-head | Graphic notation inside markup |
| aug | Common chords |
| auto-first-page-number | \paper variables for page numbering |
| autoBeaming | Setting automatic beam behavior |
| autoBeamOff | Automatic beams |
| autoBeamOn | Automatic beams |
| autochange | Changing staff automatically |
|
B | | |
| balloonGrobText | Balloon help |
| balloonLengthOff | Balloon help |
| balloonLengthOn | Balloon help |
| balloonText | Balloon help |
| Balloon_engraver | Balloon help |
| banjo-c-tuning | Banjo tablatures |
| banjo-modal-tuning | Banjo tablatures |
| banjo-open-d-tuning | Banjo tablatures |
| banjo-open-dm-tuning | Banjo tablatures |
| bar | Bar lines |
| bar | Selected Snippets |
| barCheckSynchronize | Bar and bar number checks |
| BarNumber | Bar numbers |
| barNumberCheck | Bar and bar number checks |
| barNumberVisibility | Bar numbers |
| bartype | Selected Snippets |
| base-shortest-duration | 4.5.1 Horizontal spacing overview |
| baseMoment | Setting automatic beam behavior |
| beamExceptions | Setting automatic beam behavior |
| beatStructure | Setting automatic beam behavior |
| bendAfter | Falls and doits |
| binding-offset | \paper variables for two-sided mode |
| blank-after-score-page-force | \paper variables for page breaking |
| blank-last-page-force | \paper variables for page breaking |
| blank-page-force | \paper variables for page breaking |
| bold | Selecting font and font size |
| bookTitleMarkup | 3.2.2 Custom headers, footers, and titles |
| bottom-margin | 4.1.3 Fixed vertical spacing \paper variables |
| box | Graphic notation inside markup |
| bracket | New dynamic marks |
| bracket | Graphic notation inside markup |
| bracket | Piano pedals |
| breakable | Selected Snippets |
| breakbefore | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| breathe | Breath marks |
| breve | Durations |
| breve | Rests |
|
C | | |
| cadenzaOff | Unmetered music |
| cadenzaOn | Unmetered music |
| center-align | Text alignment |
| center-column | Text alignment |
| change | Changing staff manually |
| check-consistency | \paper variables for widths and margins |
| chordChanges | Selected Snippets |
| chordmode | See also |
| chordmode | See also |
| chordmode | Predefined fret diagrams |
| chordNameExceptions | Customizing chord names |
| chordNameLowercaseMinor | Customizing chord names |
| ChordNames | Predefined fret diagrams |
| chordNameSeparator | Customizing chord names |
| chordNoteNamer | Customizing chord names |
| chordPrefixSpacer | Customizing chord names |
| chordRootNamer | Customizing chord names |
| chords | Printing chord names |
| circle | Graphic notation inside markup |
| clef | Clef |
| color | Coloring objects |
| column | Text alignment |
| combine | Graphic notation inside markup |
| common-shortest-duration | 4.5.1 Horizontal spacing overview |
| Completion_heads_engraver | Automatic note splitting |
| composer | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| compressFullBarRests | Full measure rests |
| compressFullBarRests | Full measure rests |
| consists | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| controlpitch | Octave checks |
| copyright | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| cr | Dynamics |
| cresc | Dynamics |
| crescHairpin | Dynamics |
| crescTextCresc | Dynamics |
| cross | Special note heads |
| cross-staff | Cross-staff stems |
| cueDuring | Formatting cue notes |
| currentBarNumber | Bar numbers |
| currentBarNumber | Time administration |
|
D | | |
| decr | Dynamics |
| decresc | Dynamics |
| dedication | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| default | Automatic accidentals |
| default | Automatic accidentals |
| defaultBarType | Selected Snippets |
| defaultTimeSignature | Time signature |
| denies | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| dim | Dynamics |
| dim | Common chords |
| dimHairpin | Dynamics |
| dimTextDecr | Dynamics |
| dimTextDecresc | Dynamics |
| dimTextDim | Dynamics |
| dodecaphonic | Automatic accidentals |
| dorian | Key signature |
| dotsDown | Durations |
| dotsNeutral | Durations |
| dotsUp | Durations |
| draw-circle | Graphic notation inside markup |
| draw-line | Graphic notation inside markup |
| drummode | Instantiating new staves |
| DrumStaff | Instantiating new staves |
| dynamic | New dynamic marks |
| dynamicDown | Dynamics |
| DynamicLineSpanner | Dynamics |
| dynamicNeutral | Dynamics |
| dynamicUp | Dynamics |
|
E | | |
| easyHeadsOff | Easy notation note heads |
| easyHeadsOn | Easy notation note heads |
| epsfile | Graphic notation inside markup |
| espressivo | Dynamics |
| evenFooterMarkup | 3.2.2 Custom headers, footers, and titles |
| evenHeaderMarkup | 3.2.2 Custom headers, footers, and titles |
| expandFullBarRests | Full measure rests |
| expandFullBarRests | Full measure rests |
|
F | | |
| f | Dynamics |
| featherDurations | Feathered beams |
| fermataMarkup | Full measure rests |
| fermataMarkup | Full measure rests |
| ff | Dynamics |
| fff | Dynamics |
| ffff | Dynamics |
| fffff | Dynamics |
| fill-line | Text alignment |
| filled-box | Graphic notation inside markup |
| finger | Fingering instructions |
| first-page-number | \paper variables for page numbering |
| flag-style | Cross-staff stems |
| followVoice | Staff-change lines |
| font-interface | Selecting notation font size |
| font-interface | Fonts explained |
| font-size | Selecting notation font size |
| font-size | Selecting notation font size |
| fontsize | Selecting font and font size |
| fontSize | Selecting notation font size |
| forget | Automatic accidentals |
| four-string-banjo | Banjo tablatures |
| fp | Dynamics |
| fret-diagram | Fret diagram markups |
| fret-diagram-interface | Fret diagram markups |
| fret-diagram-terse | Fret diagram markups |
| fret-diagram-verbose | Fret diagram markups |
| FretBoards | Predefined fret diagrams |
| funkHeads | Shape note heads |
| funkHeadsMinor | Shape note heads |
|
G | | |
| general-align | Text alignment |
| glissando | Glissando |
| grace | Grace notes |
| GregorianTranscriptionStaff | Instantiating new staves |
| gridInterval | Grid lines |
| Grid_line_span_engraver | Grid lines |
| Grid_point_engraver | Grid lines |
| grow-direction | Feathered beams |
|
H | | |
| halign | Text alignment |
| hbracket | Graphic notation inside markup |
| hideKeySignature | Bagpipe definitions |
| hideNotes | Hidden notes |
| hideStaffSwitch | Staff-change lines |
| horizontal-shift | \paper variables for shifts and indents |
| Horizontal_bracket_engraver | Analysis brackets |
| huge | Selecting notation font size |
| huge | Selecting font and font size |
|
I | | |
| improvisationOff | Improvisation |
| improvisationOff | Showing melody rhythms |
| improvisationOn | Improvisation |
| improvisationOn | Showing melody rhythms |
| indent | Instrument names |
| indent | \paper variables for shifts and indents |
| indent | 4.5.4 Line length |
| inner-margin | \paper variables for two-sided mode |
| instrument | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| instrumentSwitch | Instrument names |
| ionian | Key signature |
| italic | Selecting font and font size |
|
J | | |
| justified-lines | Multi-page markup |
| justify | Text alignment |
|
K | | |
| key | Key signature |
| key | Shape note heads |
| killCues | Formatting cue notes |
|
L | | |
| laissezVibrer | Ties |
| large | Selecting notation font size |
| large | Selecting font and font size |
| larger | Selecting font and font size |
| larger | Selecting font and font size |
| last-bottom-spacing | List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables |
| layout file | 4.2.2 Setting the staff size |
| left-align | Text alignment |
| left-margin | \paper variables for widths and margins |
| length | Cross-staff stems |
| line-width | \paper variables for widths and margins |
| line-width | 4.5.4 Line length |
| locrian | Key signature |
| longa | Durations |
| longa | Rests |
| lower | Text alignment |
| ly:minimal-breaking | 4.3.5 Minimal page breaking |
| ly:optimal-breaking | 4.3.3 Optimal page breaking |
| ly:page-turn-breaking | 4.3.4 Optimal page turning |
| lydian | Key signature |
|
M | | |
| m | Common chords |
| magnify | Selecting font and font size |
| magstep | Selecting notation font size |
| magstep | 5.4.4 Distances and measurements |
| maj | Common chords |
| major | Key signature |
| major seven symbols | Predefined commands |
| majorSevenSymbol | Customizing chord names |
| make-dynamic-script | New dynamic marks |
| make-pango-font-tree | Entire document fonts |
| makeClusters | Clusters |
| mark | Rehearsal marks |
| mark | Text marks |
| markup | Text marks |
| markup | Separate text |
| markup | Separate text |
| markup | Text markup introduction |
| markup-markup-spacing | List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables |
| markup-system-spacing | List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables |
| markuplines | Separate text |
| markuplines | Multi-page markup |
| markuplines | See also |
| max-systems-per-page | \paper variables for line breaking |
| maxima | Durations |
| maxima | Rests |
| measureLength | Setting automatic beam behavior |
| measureLength | Time administration |
| measurePosition | Upbeats |
| measurePosition | Time administration |
| MensuralStaff | Instantiating new staves |
| mergeDifferentlyDottedOff | Collision resolution |
| mergeDifferentlyDottedOn | Collision resolution |
| mergeDifferentlyHeadedOff | Collision resolution |
| mergeDifferentlyHeadedOn | Collision resolution |
| meter | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| mf | Dynamics |
| min-systems-per-page | \paper variables for line breaking |
| minimumFret | Default tablatures |
| minimumFret | Automatic fret diagrams |
| minimumPageTurnLength | 4.3.4 Optimal page turning |
| minimumRepeatLengthForPageTurn | 4.3.4 Optimal page turning |
| minor | Key signature |
| mixed | Piano pedals |
| mixolydian | Key signature |
| modern | Automatic accidentals |
| modern-cautionary | Automatic accidentals |
| modern-voice | Automatic accidentals |
| modern-voice-cautionary | Automatic accidentals |
| mp | Dynamics |
| MultiMeasureRestText | Full measure rests |
| musicglyph | Rehearsal marks |
|
N | | |
| name | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
| neo-modern | Automatic accidentals |
| neo-modern-cautionary | Automatic accidentals |
| neo-modern-voice | Automatic accidentals |
| neo-modern-voice-cautionary | Automatic accidentals |
| no-reset | Automatic accidentals |
| noBeam | Manual beams |
| normalsize | Selecting notation font size |
| normalsize | Selecting font and font size |
| Note_heads_engraver | Automatic note splitting |
| null | Text alignment |
| numericTimeSignature | Time signature |
|
O | | |
| octaveCheck | Octave checks |
| oddFooterMarkup | 3.2.2 Custom headers, footers, and titles |
| oddHeaderMarkup | 3.2.2 Custom headers, footers, and titles |
| oneVoice | Single-staff polyphony |
| opus | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| ottava | Ottava brackets |
| outer-margin | \paper variables for two-sided mode |
| outside-staff-horizontal-padding | 4.4.3 Vertical collision avoidance |
| outside-staff-padding | 4.4.3 Vertical collision avoidance |
| outside-staff-priority | 4.4.3 Vertical collision avoidance |
|
P | | |
| p | Dynamics |
| pad-around | Graphic notation inside markup |
| pad-markup | Graphic notation inside markup |
| pad-to-box | Graphic notation inside markup |
| pad-x | Graphic notation inside markup |
| page-breaking | \paper variables for page breaking |
| page-breaking-system-system-spacing | \paper variables for page breaking |
| page-count | \paper variables for page breaking |
| page-spacing-weight | Miscellaneous \paper variables |
| paper-height | 4.1.3 Fixed vertical spacing \paper variables |
| paper-width | \paper variables for widths and margins |
| parallelMusic | Writing music in parallel |
| parenthesize | Parentheses |
| partcombine | Automatic part combining |
| partial | Upbeats |
| pedalSustainStyle | Piano pedals |
| percent | Percent repeats |
| phrasingSlurDashed | Phrasing slurs |
| phrasingSlurDashPattern | Phrasing slurs |
| phrasingSlurDotted | Phrasing slurs |
| phrasingSlurDown | Phrasing slurs |
| phrasingSlurHalfDashed | Phrasing slurs |
| phrasingSlurHalfSolid | Phrasing slurs |
| phrasingSlurNeutral | Phrasing slurs |
| phrasingSlurSolid | Phrasing slurs |
| phrasingSlurUp | Phrasing slurs |
| phrygian | Key signature |
| piano | Automatic accidentals |
| piano-cautionary | Automatic accidentals |
| PianoStaff | References for keyboards |
| PianoStaff | Changing staff automatically |
| piece | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| pipeSymbol | Bar and bar number checks |
| pitchedTrill | Trills |
| Pitch_squash_engraver | Showing melody rhythms |
| poet | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| postscript | Graphic notation inside markup |
| powerChords | Indicating power chords |
| pp | Dynamics |
| ppp | Dynamics |
| pppp | Dynamics |
| ppppp | Dynamics |
| predefinedFretboardsOff | Automatic fret diagrams |
| predefinedFretboardsOn | Automatic fret diagrams |
| print-all-headers | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| print-all-headers | Miscellaneous \paper variables |
| print-first-page-number | \paper variables for page numbering |
| print-page-number | \paper variables for page numbering |
|
Q | | |
| quotedCueEventTypes | Selected Snippets |
| quotedEventTypes | Selected Snippets |
| quoteDuring | Quoting other voices |
| quoteDuring | Formatting cue notes |
|
R | | |
| r | Rests |
| R | Full measure rests |
| ragged-bottom | 4.1.3 Fixed vertical spacing \paper variables |
| ragged-last | \paper variables for widths and margins |
| ragged-last | 4.5.4 Line length |
| ragged-last-bottom | 4.1.3 Fixed vertical spacing \paper variables |
| ragged-right | \paper variables for widths and margins |
| ragged-right | 4.5.4 Line length |
| raise | Text alignment |
| relative | Relative octave entry |
| relative | See also |
| relative | See also |
| relative | Changing staff automatically |
| repeatCommands | Manual repeat marks |
| repeatTie | Ties |
| rest | Rests |
| rfz | Dynamics |
| rgb-color | Coloring objects |
| RhythmicStaff | Instantiating new staves |
| right-align | Text alignment |
| right-margin | \paper variables for widths and margins |
| rightHandFinger | Right-hand fingerings |
| rounded-box | Graphic notation inside markup |
|
S | | |
| s | Invisible rests |
| sacredHarpHeads | Shape note heads |
| sacredHarpHeadsMinor | Shape note heads |
| scaleDurations | Scaling durations |
| scaleDurations | Polymetric notation |
| score-markup-spacing | List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables |
| score-system-spacing | List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables |
| scoreTitleMarkup | 3.2.2 Custom headers, footers, and titles |
| set | Setting automatic beam behavior |
| set-accidental-style | Automatic accidentals |
| set-octavation | Ottava brackets |
| sf | Dynamics |
| sff | Dynamics |
| sfz | Dynamics |
| shiftOff | Collision resolution |
| shiftOn | Collision resolution |
| shiftOnn | Collision resolution |
| shiftOnnn | Collision resolution |
| short-indent | Instrument names |
| short-indent | \paper variables for shifts and indents |
| show-available-fonts | Single entry fonts |
| showFirstLength | 3.4.2 Skipping corrected music |
| showKeySignature | Bagpipe definitions |
| showLastLength | 3.4.2 Skipping corrected music |
| showStaffSwitch | Staff-change lines |
| skip | Invisible rests |
| skipTypesetting | 3.4.2 Skipping corrected music |
| slurDashed | Slurs |
| slurDashPattern | Slurs |
| slurDotted | Slurs |
| slurDown | Slurs |
| slurHalfDashed | Slurs |
| slurHalfSolid | Slurs |
| slurNeutral | Slurs |
| slurSolid | Slurs |
| slurUp | Slurs |
| small | Selecting notation font size |
| small | Selecting font and font size |
| smaller | Selecting font and font size |
| smaller | Selecting font and font size |
| sostenutoOff | Piano pedals |
| sostenutoOn | Piano pedals |
| southernHarmonyHeads | Shape note heads |
| southernHarmonyHeadsMinor | Shape note heads |
| sp | Dynamics |
| spacing | 4.5.1 Horizontal spacing overview |
| spp | Dynamics |
| Staff.midiInstrument | Instrument names |
| Staff_symbol_engraver | Hiding staves |
| start-repeat | Manual repeat marks |
| startGroup | Analysis brackets |
| startStaff | Staff symbol |
| startStaff | Ossia staves |
| startTrillSpan | Trills |
| Stem | Cross-staff stems |
| stem-spacing-correction | 4.5.1 Horizontal spacing overview |
| stemDown | Stems |
| stemLeftBeamCount | Manual beams |
| stemNeutral | Stems |
| stemRightBeamCount | Manual beams |
| stemUp | Stems |
| stopGroup | Analysis brackets |
| stopStaff | Staff symbol |
| stopStaff | Ossia staves |
| stopStaff | Hiding staves |
| stopTrillSpan | Trills |
| storePredefinedDiagram | Predefined fret diagrams |
| StringTunings | Custom tablatures |
| stringTunings | Predefined fret diagrams |
| sub | Selecting font and font size |
| subsubtitle | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| subtitle | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| suggestAccidentals | Annotational accidentals (musica ficta) |
| super | Selecting font and font size |
| sus | Extended and altered chords |
| sustainOff | Piano pedals |
| sustainOn | Piano pedals |
| system-count | \paper variables for line breaking |
| system-separator-markup | Miscellaneous \paper variables |
| system-system-spacing | List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables |
| systems-per-page | \paper variables for line breaking |
|
T | | |
| TabStaff | Instantiating new staves |
| TabStaff | Default tablatures |
| TabVoice | Default tablatures |
| tagline | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| taor | Bagpipe definitions |
| teaching | Automatic accidentals |
| teeny | Selecting notation font size |
| teeny | Selecting font and font size |
| tempo | Metronome marks |
| text | Piano pedals |
| textLengthOff | Full measure rests |
| textLengthOff | Text scripts |
| textLengthOn | Full measure rests |
| textLengthOn | Text scripts |
| textSpannerDown | Text spanners |
| textSpannerNeutral | Text spanners |
| textSpannerUp | Text spanners |
| thumb | Fingering instructions |
| tieDashed | Ties |
| tieDotted | Ties |
| tieDown | Ties |
| tieNeutral | Ties |
| tieSolid | Ties |
| tieUp | Ties |
| time | Time signature |
| time | Setting automatic beam behavior |
| times | Tuplets |
| times | Polymetric notation |
| timeSignatureFraction | Polymetric notation |
| tiny | Selecting notation font size |
| tiny | Selecting font and font size |
| title | 3.2.1 Creating titles |
| top-margin | 4.1.3 Fixed vertical spacing \paper variables |
| top-markup-spacing | List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables |
| top-system-spacing | List of flexible vertical spacing \paper variables |
| translate | Text alignment |
| translate-scaled | Text alignment |
| transpose | See also |
| transpose | Transpose |
| transpose | See also |
| transposedCueDuring | Formatting cue notes |
| transposition | Instrument transpositions |
| transposition | Quoting other voices |
| treCorde | Piano pedals |
| tremolo | Tremolo repeats |
| tremoloFlags | Tremolo repeats |
| triangle | Graphic notation inside markup |
| trill | Trills |
| tupletDown | Tuplets |
| tupletNeutral | Tuplets |
| TupletNumber | Selected Snippets |
| tupletNumberFormatFunction | Selected Snippets |
| tupletSpannerDuration | Selected Snippets |
| tupletUp | Tuplets |
| two-sided | \paper variables for two-sided mode |
| type | 5.1.6 Defining new contexts |
|
U | | |
| unaCorda | Piano pedals |
| underline | Selecting font and font size |
| unfold | Written-out repeats |
| unHideNotes | Hidden notes |
|
V | | |
| VaticanaStaff | Instantiating new staves |
| voice | Automatic accidentals |
| Voice | Single-staff polyphony |
| voice | Automatic accidentals |
| voiceOne | Single-staff polyphony |
|
W | | |
| walkerHeads | Shape note heads |
| walkerHeadsMinor | Shape note heads |
| whichBar | Selected Snippets |
| with-color | Coloring objects |
| wordwrap | Text alignment |
| wordwrap-lines | Multi-page markup |
|
X | | |
| x11-color | Coloring objects |
| x11-color | See also |
|