Re: Woodwind diagrams in lilypond

[M Watts]

On 05/31/2010 02:10 AM, Mike Solomon wrote:
> Dear lilypond users,
>      I am currently working on adding woodwind diagrams to lilypond, and I
> would love to hear lilypond users' opinions on this project.

An excellent idea -- contrats on the work so far.

> Specifically, I would like to know from woodwind players and/or enthusiasts:
>
> 1)  Are the diagrams correct in their nomenclature and positioning?

One vital thing:--

The 'one', 'two' thru 'six' for the main keys/holes on all instruments 
are round the wrong way -- 'one' means first finger, left hand. So 'one' 
should be at the top, and 'six' at the bottom.

Several minor things:--

Could the separator line between lh & rh key be a bit longer?

I like the way you only include relevant key clusters -- no need to show 
every key every time.

Oboe: rh c cis & ees keys are usually of equal size

Saxophone: front f could be a bit bigger and closer to lh one; palm keys 
could be a bit bigger (lh d ees & f);  rh side keys could be a bit 
bigger (side bes, side c, high e).  Maybe add baritone sax low A thumb key?

Clarinet: maybe T & R could be a bit smaller.

Bass clarinet: some horns have an additional ees/aes lever in the lh 
little finger cluster; low c horns might have a 6th key for rh little 
finger (for low d), as well as 3 keys for rh thumb (low d, des, c)

> 2)  Do the diagrams meet the standard of visual elegance to which you hold
> lilypond?

I reckon so -- they're looking really nice; I like the ability to 
indicate depressedRing-to-open trills etc.
> If you are interested in extending this project to other instruments, please
> let me know.

Maybe recorder, tin whistle, bagpipes

> The code is written as such so that someone who knows how to
> use Scheme should be able to, by observing the way that the instruments are
> constructed, make their own instrument in the same manner.

Very handy.