On Fri, Feb 16, 2007 at 03:37:16AM +0000, Michael Culbertson wrote:
> Hello,
>
> For string instruments, double-stops that involve all four chords are
> usually
> written with quarter-note heads for the bottom two notes, even if the rest of
> the chord is a half note. This is because the bottom two chords are struck
> only
> momentarily, like grace notes. Consider, for example:
>
> \paper { ragged-right = ##t }
> \new Score \relative c' {
> \clef treble \key g \minor \time 3/4 \cadenzaOn
> r4\< \times 2/3 { d'8[ e\tenuto( f\tenuto)] } \bar "|"
> <g,, d' bes' g'>2\f g''4 g \bar "|"
> \cadenzaOff
> }
>
> Here all four heads should touch the same upward stem, and the lower G and D
> should have filled-in heads, while the B-flat and upper G should have open
> heads. But, I can't figure out how to entice Lilypond to do such a thing. I
> tried separate voices, but Lilypond either split the stems (reasonable if they
> actually were different parts) or complained of note collisions (when I tried
> forcing the stem directions). In any case, the crescendo wouldn't end on the
> forte with the anonymous separate voices hack. I figure there's a way to
> override the note heads, but I can't make out the necessary scheme. Any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Michael Culbertson
I'm not able to construct an example for you, but I think the \tweak
command might do just what you want. Check section 9.3.5 of the 2.11
manual (it should alkso work in 2.10).
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