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Re: SacredHarpHeads: possible solution to major/minor problem


From: Jonathan Kulp
Subject: Re: SacredHarpHeads: possible solution to major/minor problem
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:09:09 -0500
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Neil Puttock wrote:
2009/6/17 Ted Walther <address@hidden>:
Neil, great work on Sacred Harp stuff.

Thank you. :)

I think this was one of my first attempts at LilyPond hacking.

In minor keys, the sixth degree is played half a step higher than is
written.  Can you alter the minor mode so that when I correctly write
the sixth degree half a step higher, it doesn't show the sharp sign?

Sounds like you'd find a suppress-accidental feature useful too
(http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-devel/2009-06/msg00346.html).

Alternatively, I think it would be possible to create a new accidental
style which combines the basic features of one of the standard styles
(would you be using 'default?) with a check for the sixth degree.


Can't you just a modal key signature instead of a tonal one? You're describing the Dorian mode, after all. If the tonic is G, then tell Lilypond the key is D minor and you should be all set.

Jon

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