Re: "repeat" slashes and the nature of lilypond

[Erik Sandberg]

On Friday 18 February 2005 19.02, address@hidden wrote:
> > Consider using lyrics for getting the symbols. You can just do
> >
> >   \lyrics { \markup {  C \super { sus4 / \flat 9 / \flat 13 } }
>
> I suppose I will do that. And while the current system may be more
> efficient from a programming perspective than what I proposed, you do
> realize that the outputing in MIDI of those block chords is rather
> ridiculous? Nobody plays block chords, for any reason.

FYI, I find the midi output of chords useful, for the purpose of proof 
listening. Though the midi output isn't very pleasant to listen to, it's 
certainly good enough to decide whether the typeset chords fit fairly well 
with the rest of the music.

Erik