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Re: Partial ottava sign
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Kieren MacMillan |
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Re: Partial ottava sign |
Date: |
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:17:29 -0500 |
Hi Peter,
> Is there an accepted way of notating an ottava sign for only part of a staff?
> I have a two-handed chord of which the LH part needs to be an octave lower
> than notated, but the RH part is at pitch.
>
> I realise that this isn't really a LilyPond question but a general music
> engraving one (it may turn into a LilPond question depending on the answer,
> though)..
Do you have “Behind Bars” by Elaine Gould? It’s kind of the definitive starting
place for all such questions — and an essential (I believe) addition to any
engraver’s library.
Hope that helps!
Kieren.
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