Re: Double-dotting

[Jan Nieuwenhuizen]

Peter Wright <address@hidden> writes:

> I'd like to know if it is actually possible to "double-dot" notes in          
>                                  
> Lilypond (see crude ascii clarification below):                               
>                                  
yes.

>     |                                                                         
>                                  
>     |   == a minim, one half note.                                            
>                                  
>    O                                                                          
>                                  

c2


>     |                                                                         
>                                  
>     |   == a minim + a crotchet, three-quarter note - single-dotted.          
>                                  
>    O.                                                                         
>                                  

c2.


>     |                                                                         
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>     |   == minim + crotchet + quaver, seven-eighth note - double-dotted.      
>                                  
>    O..                                                                        
>                                  

c2..

etc.

> Thanks for any info/suggestions.                                              
>                                  

I'll add an entry to the manual:

   
http://www.cs.uu.nl/~hanwen/lilypond/Documentation/user/out-www/lilypond/Durations.html


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