The s
syntax for skips is only available in note mode and chord mode. In other situations, for example, when entering lyrics, using the \skip
command is recommended.
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In Note, Chord, and Lyrics mode, durations are designated by numbers and
dots: durations are entered as their reciprocal values. For example, a
quarter note is entered using a 4
(since it is a 1/4 note), while
a half note is entered using a 2
(since it is a 1/2 note). For
notes longer than a whole you must use the variables \longa
and
\breve
c'\breve c'1 c'2 c'4 c'8 c'16 c'32 c'64 c'64 r\longa r\breve r1 r2 r4 r8 r16 r32 r64 r64
Setting or changing the key signature is done with the \key
command
\key
pitch type
Here, type should be \major
or \minor
to get
pitch-major or pitch-minor, respectively. You may also
use the standard mode names (also called “church modes”): \ionian
,
\locrian
, \aeolian
, \mixolydian
, \lydian
,
\phrygian
, and \dorian
.
This command sets the context property
Staff.keySignature
. Non-standard key signatures
can be specified by setting this property directly.
Accidentals and key signatures often confuse new users, because unaltered notes get natural signs depending on the key signature.