Re: [Denemo-devel] Couple random Denemo questions

[Ken Restivo]

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 08:18:05AM +0000, Richard Shann wrote:
> On Mon, 2011-02-21 at 00:09 -0800, Ken Restivo wrote:
> > Coupld random questions:
> > 
> > 1) How do I notate a triplet?
> Notes/Rests->Tuplets
> 
> 
> "Tuplet" includes any ratio change, such as duplets, quintuplets etc.
> 
> You need a Start Triplet marker before and and End one after the notes
> that are to be tripletized.
> 
> The one I use mostly is the Toggle Triplet one, which alternates
> inserting start triplet and end triplet markers.
> 
> > 
> > 2) In tablature, how are the strings numbered? Lowest number for 
> > lowest-pitched string and highest number for highest-pitched string? Or the 
> > reverse?
> I don't know what LilyPond's default is :( It will be in LilyPond's docs
> though.
> > 
> > 3) In tablature, the \string number directives appear to be applying to the 
> >  note BEFORE it. So, if I have a note b followed by note c, and I put in a 
> > directive \3 
> What is the command you are using to "put in the directive \3"? If it is
> one created by yourself, look to see if you have put the LilyPond in the
> prefix or postfix field, and if it is a Note directive or a Chord
> directive. If not right click on the menu item and choose help to find
> the name of the command.
> 

I'm not using a command. I'm selecting the note, then choosing "Attach Lilypond 
To Note". From there I type "\3", then, nothing for the postfix, then "3" for 
the display. And, indeed, the note BEFORE that note gets moved onto string #3.

-ken