Re: Tweaking the string number: no circle, and to the right?

[David Kastrup]

Alasdair McAndrew <amca01@gmail.com> writes:

> Hello,
>
> I am working my way through a manuscript from 1607 for viols (originally in
> tablature), trying to typeset it in modern notation.  For completeness, I
> also want to have a tablature score as well - this will be not only nice in
> itself, but allow me to check my transcription.
>
> This means including string numbers in the score, so that particular notes
> fall on given strings.  There's not really a great need for the string
> numbers in the score, so I could remove them I guess with "\remove
> String_number_engraver" in a Staff context.  But if I wanted to include the
> string numbers I'd prefer them to look like fingering: single numbers, and
> to the right of the note.
>
> I've tried "\set stringNumberOrientations = #'(right)" in a music
> definition, but this doesn't work; at least, the string numbers are set
> above the note, rather than to the right.

It does work but only for the New_fingering_engraver that exclusively
deals with in-chord articulations.  So it will have an effect on

    <c\1>

but not on

    c\1

-- 
David Kastrup