Re: Guitar fingering and string numbers

[Daniel Tonda]

Hi, from a fellow guitarist!


2007/1/30, Martin Nopola <address@hidden>:
> \version "2.8.8"   on Suse Linux 10
>
> I have been making beautiful copies of classical guitar music for
> my 8 string guitar. Everything works fine as long as I can copy
> a template such as
> \set Score.skipTypesetting = ##t
>  s4*8
>
> And this works for string number spacing if I enter them as text
> \once \override TextScript #'staff-padding = #3.0
>   b4^"2" e a2-3
> But the numbers are twice as large as default string numbers.
>
> However, when I try changing variables on my own nothing works.
> This is one of my numerous failures
> \once \override StringNumberOrientations #' Stringnumber = down
>   <g\6>4-1 fis e <d\7>
For fingerings and such I always put them between brackets:

<g\6-1>4 fis e <d\7> %...

If the fingering is outside the brackets, the fingering orientations
may not work properly.
> How do I set
> fingeringOrientation (up,down,left.right)

\set fingeringOrientations = #'(left)

> StringNumberOrientations (up, down)
\set stringNumberOrientation = #'(up)
> StringNumber #'staff-padding = #2.0

\override StringNumber #'padding = #2.0

> fingerNumber #'staff-padding
>
> Someday this will all make sense.
>
> Marty

This is an idea that may work for you.

I have a settings file where I define certain items, such as fingering
positions, string number positions, etc, and I include it in every
guitar-oriented score I typeset.

for example:

rhu = { \set strokeFingerOrientation = #'(up) }
rhd = { \set strokeFingerOrientation = #'(down) }
rhuonce = { \once \set strokeFingerOrientation = #'(up) }
% ...etc

I include it in the new ly score, such as:

\version "2.11.14"

\include "/home/danton67/lib/ly/mydefs.ly"

% Whenever I need an upward stroke fingering overall I just put:
\rhu

% If i only need it occassionally, I just put:
\rhuonce

If you're interested in the "library", ask and I'll send it to your
mail. So as not to burden the list.

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Daniel Tonda C.