Re: fret-diagram and barré with another finger on the same string

[David Kastrup]

Carl Sorensen <address@hidden> writes:

> On 3/12/19, 6:42 AM, "Federico Bruni" <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>     Hi folks
>     
>     I cannot find anything in the documentation.
>     As far as I can see, the barré in fret-diagram commands must start and 
>     end on the same fret. It makes sense.. however, how can I represent a 
>     chord where another finger presses a different fret while the barré is 
>     active on the same string?
>     
>     Easier to say with an example.
>     The first string should have a barré on 5th chord and also the third 
>     finger on 7th fret.
>     I can make the barré span until 2nd string only.
>     
>     \version "2.19.82"
>     
>     \markup {
>       \fret-diagram-terse "x;o;o;5-1-(;5-1-);7-3;" % this works but barré 
>     does not end on 1st string
>       %\fret-diagram-terse "x;o;o;5-1-(;5-1;7-3-);" % this returns "Wrong 
>     type argument in position 1"
>     }
>
> In order to have two indications on the same string (the end of the barre 
> plus another fret) you will need to use either the fret-diagram or the 
> fret-diagram-verbose format.  fret-diagram-terse only handles one indication 
> per string.

Is that a restriction inherent in the format or in the code?  The error
message (if you want to call it that) seems less than helpful.  Like
when you are in a foreign country and ask your table neighbor to pass
the salt and they commit ritual suicide.  Doesn't inspire confidence.

-- 
David Kastrup