> De : Laura Conrad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> A : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Objet : [abcusers] changing the key signature
> Date�: mercredi 18 octobre 2000 21:03
> 
> For a discussion of keys and modes that we haven't yet done to death:
> 
> I was reminded by a discussion on another list that one convention in
> printed music is that if the key signature changes, the former
> signature is first cancelled by use of naturals, and then the new key
> signature is written.  
> 
> There are a couple of ways to implement this convention.  The
> old-fashioned rule is to always do it.  A more modern rule is to do it 
> only if the new signature has fewer sharps or flats than the old one.
> 
> I don't believe that abc2ps uses either rule.  Does any ABC program?

abc2ps use what you call the modern way (if I understand it, do I?).

Try the following:

X: 1
T: Key changing test
M: 2/4
L: 1/4
K: Ab
Bc|[K:Eb]Bc|[K:Bb]Bc|[K:F]Bc|[K:C]Bc|]

Regards

Christophe
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