Re: shape notes

[Daniel Johnson]

Monk Pantleimon wrote:

> Previous bug reports involving shape note have to do with alignment. This 
> report is different. In trying the Sacred Harp system in Lilypad 2.7, I found 
> that the shapes do not properly correspond to the scale degrees. Properly, 
> fa (1&4)= triangle
> sol (2&5)= round
> la (3&6)= square
> mi (7) = diamond
>
> But even the examples in the manual don't match this system. In fact, there are 
> two "sols" in a row, and these on 1 & 2.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> Fr. P 
>  
Dear Fr. Panteleimon --

Try this:
\set shapeNoteStyles = ##(fa #f la fa #f la mi)

It looks like Sacred Harp uses the same noteheads that are found in the 
Southern Harmony and Musical Companion.

--Daniel

P.S. What tone are you writing Sacred Harp music in? ;-)