Re: Artificial harmonics with sounding pitch in parenthesis

[Jonathan Kulp]

Tom Hall wrote:
> Hello List
>
> is it possible to combine harmonics notation with a small stemless parenthesized
> note indicating the sounding pitch of a string harmonic? 
>
> Something like 
>
> <a e' \harmonic  \parenthesize e'' >
>
> -but also including a small stemless notehead (\tiny?) for the e'' This is
> common in C20th notation. 
>
> I'm not familiar enough with lily tweaks and complex syntax to know how to
> combine these properties, so any help appreciated.
>
> Regards
>
> Tom

In order to get the parenthesized notehead to be stemless, I put it in a 
separate voice.  Otherwise it would make the other notes in the chord 
stemless as well.  This example will produce a warning about clashing 
note columns unless you include the line about ignoring such warnings.  HTH,

Jon


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\version "2.12.1-1"

\relative c' {
  \clef "treble_8"
  \override Staff.NoteColumn #'ignore-collision = ##t
  \override NoteHead #'style = #'harmonic-mixed

  <<
    { \oneVoice <a e'\harmonic > }

    \\

    { \override Stem #'stencil = ##f \oneVoice < \parenthesize e'' > }
  >>
}

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