Re: More ponderings on Chordmode

2016-02-06 Thread lilyp...@andis59.se
Just to be sure. You removed the \chordnames part and added the \chords. When I did this I got a guitar (well, it didn't sound like a guitar, but it was not a piano) both for the melody and the chords. I think it would be beneficial if you attached the .ly file so we can see what you have

Re: More ponderings on Chordmode

2016-02-06 Thread lilyp...@andis59.se
On 2016-02-06 12:05, Peter Gentry wrote: I have tried a couple of different instrument names. The chord sound does vary but still very much piano like. \score { << \chords { \set ChordNames.midiInstrument = #"banjo" \myChordsTransposed } \new FretBoards { \set

Re: using Lilypond

2015-12-26 Thread lilyp...@andis59.se
Hello Jud and Welcome to the wonderful pond! I would really recommend you to download and install Frescobaldi. http://frescobaldi.org/ Frescobaldi is an Editor/IDE for creating Lilypond files. Lilypond take on (or multiple) text files with commands for how it should create the sheet music.

Re: Install problem

2015-11-20 Thread lilyp...@andis59.se
-user-bounces+peterfender=hotmail@gnu.org [mailto:lilypond-user-bounces+peterfender=hotmail@gnu.org] *On Behalf Of *lilyp...@andis59.se *Sent:* 20 November 2015 15:34 *To:* lilypond-user@gnu.org *Subject:* Re: Install problem On my Windows 10 it works without "Run as Administ

Re: Install problem

2015-11-20 Thread lilyp...@andis59.se
On my Windows 10 it works without "Run as Administrator" The only thing that happens when you drop a .ly file on the shortcut is that it compiles the .ly file. If it's OK, then you will get a .pdf file otherwise it will create a .log file with the errors. There will not be any dialog or

Re: Install problem

2015-11-20 Thread lilyp...@andis59.se
Just remembered that I didn't use the default directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Lilypond I used C:\lilypond instead. So Phils idea of a rights issue is probably right! // Anders On 2015-11-20 16:34, lilyp...@andis59.se wrote: On my Windows 10 it works without "Run as Administrator"

Re: 2.19.30 returns error code -1073741819

2015-11-01 Thread lilyp...@andis59.se
-1073741819(0xc005) means Access Violation, but we need to know a bit more to find the culprit. Please run LilyPond with Verbose output-V, --verbose and post the output. http://www.lilypond.org/doc/v2.19/Documentation/usage/command_002dline-usage#basic-command-line-options-for-lilypond

Re: 2.18.2 - Thoughts so far.

2015-10-04 Thread lilyp...@andis59.se
On 2015-10-04 22:00, Edward Ardzinski wrote: I think I'm going to like Frescobaldi - especially building up the snippets I need... Now to see how long I stay on this version. LOL One (of many) advantages with using Frescobaldi is that you can configure it for multiple versions of Lilypond.

Re: Chords and what they mean

2015-09-17 Thread lilyp...@andis59.se
On 2015-09-17 13:14, Brett Duncan wrote: @Kaj, Lilypond's format for /inputting/ chords is described at http://www.lilypond.org/doc/v2.18/Documentation/notation/chord-mode/ and I would suggest reading through this carefully to get a clearer understanding of the results you are seeing,