Re: combined problems,chords,layout

2016-03-07 Thread vector
ahh thanks Klaus, I was beginning to wonder if I was using the block and score paragraphs correctly. Using arranger solves my immediate problem On 8/03/2016 2:02 AM, Klaus Blum wrote: Hi vector, vector wrote Q) Why does it (opus) print twice? try: arranger="work in progress"

Re: combined problems,chords,layout

2016-03-07 Thread vector
Perfect BB that did the trick On 7/03/2016 11:49 PM, BB wrote: Add \layout { \context { \Score proportionalNotationDuration = #(ly:make-moment 1/10) } } On 07.03.2016 10:40, vector457 wrote: 3)I would like to have all the bars line up ie like they're in columns. I like to have some

Re: combined problems,chords,layout

2016-03-07 Thread vector
thanks BB, indent removed, thats better.. would be nice to have the fretdiagrams centred on the page tho. I'll have a play with that. On 7/03/2016 11:25 PM, BB wrote: To avoid the indent try \paper { indent = 0 } On 07.03.2016 10:40, vector457 wrote: 2) first bar is inset? see Q3 3)I

chord length in beats

2012-12-05 Thread vector
Hi all, many thanks to Glen for his reply to my previous post(simple chords only template). Im working my way thru that at the moment. I have a question tho how do I tell it the number of bars to hold the chord for? progChords = \relative c { \hideNotes f1 bes f c bes f' bes f c f bes f g

minor chord produces syntax error

2012-12-05 Thread vector
Hi, script shown below the log file is indicating a syntax error, unexpected STRING at the g:m I thought that was ok to indicate a gminor? In fact i cant get any chord modifiers to work at all. \version 2.16.1 \header { title = BluesJam Trk4 composer = me } progChords = \relative c {

produce midi drums but hide staff

2012-12-05 Thread vector
Hi there, Im getting the hang of this even tho it might not look it ;) thanks for all your inputs. I wanted to add a simple drumbeat to the previous script and produce a basic chord and drums midi. so far I have this working. But I want to remove the drums completely from the pdf output. ie

Simple Chords only template

2012-12-04 Thread vector
Hi there, Very new to all this but from what I have read this looks like what Im after. I have a bunch of chord progression songs I use to practice too. No notes just chords . Id like to give these to other musos so they can use it as a ref to jam along. they may want to put notes in as we