OT: Arranging Background and Comping Figures

Hello, This question is off topic, but I thought the posters to this newsgroup might be able to help. I am a bad multi-instrumentalist with a multi-track. I would like to record accompainment grooves in various style to practice with (playing all the instruments myself). Not only am I a bad mul

Re: Combo Template for Lilypond 2.4

> > 3. use make and a makefile to automate creation of scores and part > > extraction > > 4. create a script that would create a directory with the needed files > > for combos with various instrumentation > > I think these are a bit too complicated to be included in that part > of the manual. Wha

Re: Combo Template for Lilypond 2.4

Christ, That is a good idea. Would it be possible to incorporate the shape the chord is based on as part of the name? On Wed, 2004-12-22 at 10:49 +0100, Christ van Willegen wrote: > Hi Rick, list, > > > I would also like to create an include file (see below) with guitar > > chord diagrams. Does a

Re: percussion notation issues

Bruce, Thanks for the post. I have started working on a define file (see below) that could be included to bring Lilypond's drumset notation more inline with PAS standards. The file does everything I need at the moment (I am a lousy drummer), but I may extend it in the future. Rick On Thu, 2004-

Combo Template for Lilypond 2.4

Hello, I am attempting to update and improve the combo template for Lilypond 2.4. I would like to do the following: 1. update syntax to 2.4 2. breakup template into separate files for each instrument with score/header file to tie them all together. 3. use make and a makefile to automate creation

Re: Defining Drumsets

5) (openhihat cross "open" 5) (closedhihatcross "stopped" 5) (pedalhihat cross #f -5) (crashcymbalcross #f 6) (ridecymbal cross #f 4) ) ) On Sat, 2004

Defining Drumsets

Hello, I would like to define a custom drumset that is uses Percussive Arts Society standards. I found the example below in the Lilypond documentation, but I can not find any documentation regarding defining the fields. Mainly, I can not figure out how to define a drums position on the staff. #(

Guitar Chord Diagrams

Hello, Is there any way to put guitar chord diagrams in a score. Thanks, Rick ___ lilypond-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user

Jazz Combo Template

ideas or stupid mistakes our most likely mine, unfortunately). I have posted it here hoping that it might be useful; if not I would be interested in any comments, suggestions or criticisms. Wild praise and adulation will be accepted as well (yeah right!!!). Rick Sutphin jazz_combo_template.tar.gz

PAS Notation Standards and Lilypond

PAS standards, but I am sure someone who 1) knows lilypond and/or 2) knows drum notation better than me could do a much better job. Thanks, Rick Sutphin ___ Lilypond-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user

Centering Piano Staff Name

Hello, This is a very minor quibble, but I was wondering if there is a way to center the staff name on a piano staff so that it appears centered between the two staves. Thanks, Rick Sutphin ___ Lilypond-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Is there something like a Score-O-Matic?

would automatically produce a directory with all the templates needed for that score. I was even thinking that maybe a Makefile could be used to automatically produce all the parts. Rick Sutphin ___ Lilypond-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Problem with Chord Names

Hello, I am a newbie to lilypond and I am trying to make a template for a small jazz/pop combo with four horns, guitar, piano, bass, and drums. I have a pretty good start on the score (I am sure lilypond gurus with either laugh or cry when seeing my efforts), but I am having problems with chord n

slash noteheads for rhythm parts

Hello, How do I change note heads to a slash for use in notating rhythm guitar or piano comping. Thanks, Rick Sutphin ___ Lilypond-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user