5 More Articulation Marks, Barline Types and Symbols

4.1 Articulation marks

4.1.1 \staccmo

Marks notes as staccatissimo; affects both notation (looks like a small spike) and playback.

Parameters (in the order of their default positions):

dy - vertical distance between center of symbol and center of associated note head, in halfspaces of the current system.

default value:

size - size of symbol, as a factor relative to the size of the note head.

default value:

Range: optional

Semantics:

If no range is specified, applies to the next note.
If a range is specified, applies to all notes within its range.
If no dy value is specified, the vertical position is automatically determined such that it is above the staff and collisions are avoided.
The size of the symbol depends on the size of the note heads it is associated with.

Remarks:

(none)

Examples:

        \staccmo ...
        \staccmo( ... )

4.1.2 \accentTen

Marks notes as accented tenuto; affects both notation (combination of accent and tenuto mark) and playback.

Parameters (in the order of their default positions):

dy - vertical distance between center of symbol and center of associated note head, in halfspaces of the current system.

default value:

size - size of symbol, as a factor relative to the size of the note head.

default value:

Range: optional

Semantics:

If no range is specified, applies to the next note.
If a range is specified, applies to all notes within its range.
If no dy value is specified, the vertical position is automatically determined such that it is above the staff and collisions are avoided.
The size of the symbol depends on the size of the note heads it is associated with.

Remarks:

(none)

Examples:

        \accentTen ...
        \accentTen( ... )

4.1.3 \accentStacc

Marks notes as accented staccato; affects both notation (combination of accent and staccatto dot) and playback.

Parameters (in the order of their default positions):

dy - vertical distance between center of symbol and center of associated note head, in halfspaces of the current system.

default value:

size - size of symbol, as a factor relative to the size of the note head.

default value:

Range: optional

Semantics:

If no range is specified, applies to the next note.
If a range is specified, applies to all notes within its range.
If no dy value is specified, the vertical position is automatically determined such that it is above the staff and collisions are avoided.
The size of the symbol depends on the size of the note heads it is associated with.

Remarks:

(none)

Examples:

        \accentStacc ...
        \accentStacc( ... )

4.1.4 \tenStacc

Marks notes as tenuto staccato; affects both notation (combination of tenuto mark and staccatto dot) and playback.

Parameters (in the order of their default positions):

dy - vertical distance between center of symbol and center of associated note head, in halfspaces of the current system.

default value:

size - size of symbol, as a factor relative to the size of the note head.

default value:

Range: optional

Semantics:

If no range is specified, applies to the next note.
If a range is specified, applies to all notes within its range.
If no dy value is specified, the vertical position is automatically determined such that it is above the staff and collisions are avoided.
The size of the symbol depends on the size of the note heads it is associated with.

Remarks:

(none)

Examples:

        \tenStacc ...
        \tenStacc( ... )

4.1.5 \marcatoStacc

Marks notes marcato staccato; affects both notation (combination of marcato mark and staccatto dot) and playback.

Parameters (in the order of their default positions):

dy - vertical distance between center of symbol and center of associated note head, in halfspaces of the current system.

default value:

size - size of symbol, as a factor relative to the size of the note head.

default value:

Range: optional

Semantics:

If no range is specified, applies to the next note.
If a range is specified, applies to all notes within its range.
If no dy value is specified, the vertical position is automatically determined such that it is above the staff and collisions are avoided.
The size of the symbol depends on the size of the note heads it is associated with.

Remarks:

(none)

Examples:

        \marcatoStacc ...
        \marcatoStacc( ... )

  \hornOpen   % small o above note
  \hornClosed % small + above note

  \harmonic   % small o above note
  %>> for fluttertongue use trem

4.2 Barline types

open issues:
- use rather \bar with extra style param??
- distinguish purely graphical forms \bar from those indicating start of measure \measure??
  (could also use \barline, \bar to be consistent w/ Basic GUIDO)
- need global tag for measure numbering (style, size, on/off, position)?

4.2.1 \thinDoubleBar

Indicates the start of a new measure marked with a thin double barline at the position where it occurs. Usage analogous to \bar.

Parameters (in the order of their default positions):

measureNum - set measure number to specific value.

default value:

Range: none

Semantics:

If no measureNum value is specified, the current measure number is increased by one.

Remarks:

Do not use this tag for double lines before key or meter changes, as these are automatically inferred from the respective tags.

Examples:

        (see \bar)

4.2.2 \dottedBar

Indicates the start of a new measure marked with a dotted barline at the position where it occurs. Usage analogous to \bar.

Parameters (in the order of their default positions):

measureNum - set measure number to specific value.

default value:

Range: none

Semantics:

If no measureNum value is specified, the current measure number is increased by one.

Remarks:

Do not use this tag for dotted lines indicating metric subdivisions within bars, use \tactus instead.

Examples:

        (see \bar)

open issues:

- use rather \bar with extra style param??
- distinguish purely graphical forms \bar from those indicating start of measure \measure??
  (could also use \barline, \bar to be consistent w/ Basic GUIDO)
- need global tag for measure numbering (style, size, on/off, position)?

4.2.3  \repeatBeginBar, \repeatEndBar, \repeatEndBeginBar

4.2.4 \barFormat

Controls the graphic appearance of barlines.

Parameters (in the order of their default positions):

style - graphic apperance of barlines

standard values:

"staff" - barlines only within staves
"accolade" - barlines across accolades
"system" - barlines across whole system
"mensur" - barlines only between staves, no splitting and tieing of notes across barlines

default value:

Range: none

Semantics:

This tag affects the graphic appearance of all subsequent barlines, across all voices.

Remarks:

(none)

Examples:

        (...)

open issues:
- include default style for \bar (standard, dotted, subdivided, ...) ???

4.3 Miscellaneous

4.3.1 \upBow, \downBow

Indicates up- and down-bow marks for strings.

Parameters (in the order of their default positions):

dy - vertical distance between center of symbol and center of associated note head, in halfspaces of the current system.

default value:

size - size of symbol, as a factor relative to the size of the note head.

default value:

Range: optional

Semantics:

If no range is specified, applies to the next note.
If a range is specified, applies to all notes within its range.
If no dy value is specified, the vertical position is automatically determined such that it is above the staff and collisions are avoided.
The size of the symbol depends on the size of the note heads it is associated with.

Remarks:

(none)

Examples:

        \upBow ...
        \downBow( ... )

4.3.2 \pedalBegin, \pedalEnd

Indicates pedal marks for piano.

Parameters (in the order of their default positions):

dy - vertical distance between center of symbol and center of associated note head, in halfspaces of the current system.

default value:

size - size of symbol, as a factor relative to the size of the note head.

default value:

Range: none

Semantics:

\pedalBegin and \pedalEnd occur always as a pair, indicating that the pedal is down between the two tags.
If a range is specified, applies to all notes within its range.
If no dy value is specified, the vertical position is automatically determined such that it is below the staff and collisions are avoided.
The size of the symbol depends on the size of the note heads it is associated with.

Remarks:

(none)

Examples:

        \pedalBegin ... \pedalEnd

- breathmark, holdmark
  \breathMark
  \holdMark
  % notation: ' / "

+ fermata longa
  \fermataLonga(notes)
  \fermataLonga
  % notation: square fermata sign

+ repeat measure
  \repeatMeasure  % repeats last measure
  \repeatMeasure<n> % same, n times
  % in certain cases,

  % notation can be infered from \repeatBegin, \repeatEnd

- miscellaneous signs
  \coda  % coda sign (-> kopf)
  \signa  % signa sign (-> dal segno al ...)
  % more ??