> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > > For example
> > > [ g8 r16. g32 ][ g'8 r16. g32 ][ fis8 r16. fis32][ f8 r16. f32]
> > > ... and so on, for about 50 bars. It is exhausting to type so much,
> > > and quite error prone. It would be very useful to implement macros, like
> > > this:
> > > rhythm1(x,y) = [ x8 r16. y32 ] % if the two notes are different
> > > rhythm1(x) = [ x8 r16. x32 ] % ... or if they are the same
> > > and you could say simply
> > > \rhythm1(g) \rhythm1(g',g) \rhythm1(fis) ... etc
>
> how about
>
> bla = \notes { [ c8 r16. c32 ]}
>
> then cut & paste
>
> \transpose @ \bla
>
> many times, and replace @ with your favorite pitch.
Let's see, this saving takes 17 key strokes instead of
the original 15. :-)
/Mats