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Shorthand notation for multi-measure rests in music with frequent meter
From: |
Michael Ellis |
Subject: |
Shorthand notation for multi-measure rests in music with frequent meter changes ? |
Date: |
Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:53:28 -0500 |
I'm currently transcribing parts from music with frequently changing
meters and segments where a part is resting. The sequence below is
typical.
\time 3/4 R1*3/4 |
\time 3/8 R1*3/8 |
\time 4/4 R1*8/4 | % 2 bars
\time 3/8 R1*3/8 |
Does anyone know how to write a music function that will support a
more compact notation? Being able specify the time signature changes
and rests shown above with a syntax like the following would be a nice
timesaver.
mmr = #(define-music-function ....)
\mmr 3/4 3/8 2*4/4 3/8 ...
The best I've been able to cobble together is too messy to be useful
because of the need to use the # sign before arguments, etc. In
particular, I haven't found any way to pass a bare fraction like 3/4
into a music function.
Thanks,
Mike
- Shorthand notation for multi-measure rests in music with frequent meter changes ?,
Michael Ellis <=