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# Lilydrum (pipeband-drumming notation)
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[Lilypond](http://lilypond.org) does not cover drum notation for pipebands out of the box.
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That is, right is above the line and left is below it. \
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In the same manner as the bagpipe.ly file included with Lilypond, this library allows to easily use this notation with opt-in elements.
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See the [cheatsheet](./cheatsheet.pdf) ([ly](./cheatsheet.ly), [pdf](./cheatsheet.pdf)) for a handful of definitions.
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*(see [./example.ly](./example.ly) for fully annotated code and its [score](./example.pdf))*
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There has been such a Lilypond include file earlier, made by Simon Froger. This repository builds on his work.
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The ~~original~~ (updated) file can be found at [http://lsr.di.unimi.it/LSR/Snippet?id=970](http://lsr.di.unimi.it/LSR/Snippet?id=970).
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[His website (French) can be found here](https://simonfroger.wordpress.com/lilypond/caisse-claire-ecossaise/)
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This repository has also been converted into a [lyp](https://github.com/noteflakes/lyp) package: [lyp/lilydrum](https://github.com/lyp-packages/lilydrum).
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*shameless plug:* \
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An example of scores typeset with this library can be found in
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[kastdeur/pipeband-music](https://github.com/kastdeur/pipeband-music)
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or
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[on my website (pdf)](https://deboone.nl/scores/pipeband).
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## How to use
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Add the following line to include the definitions for use in your document:
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```lilypond
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\include "[path]/lilydrum.ly"
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```
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The music needs to be defined in a `\drummode` environment.
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You can get this in two ways:
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```lilypond
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\new DrumStaff {
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\drummode {
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[music]
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}
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}
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```
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or (simply)
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```lilypond
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\drums {
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[music]
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}
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```
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### Music
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In pipeband music there is a distinction between left-hand and right-hand strokes.
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To implement this in your music you can use the `d` and `g` notenames.
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* `d`: (*droite*) right hand
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* `g`: (*gauche*) left hand
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*You can still use the regular drumcharacters (such as `sn` or `bd`) in your music.*
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### Pipeband DrumStaff
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To make a pipeband drumstaff (a `DrumStaff` with a few specific changes) you can use
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```lilypond
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\new PipeBandDrumStaff
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```
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*You do not need to use PipeBandDrumStaff to use the music definitions.*
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### Embellishments (Side Drum)
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Flams and Drags can be added using `\flam` and `\drag`.
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They can determine whether to be left or right by themselves for simple expressions.
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If a certain hand is needed they can be inserted directly by appending `d` or `g` to `flam`,`drag`,..
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e.g. a `\flam d` is equal to `\flamd d`.
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There are currently 4 such shortcuts:
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* `\flam` - A Flam
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* `\drag` - A Drag
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* `\ruff` - A Ruff
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* `\sruff` - A Swiss Ruff
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### Unison Brackets (Side Drum)
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Unison Brackets are triggered using `\dr`.
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They need an endpoint which is defined by `\fr`.
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You can use `\tutti` for this aswell.
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It takes a music expression which is automagically put under brackets.
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Appending `dr` to the `\flam`'s or `\drag`'s triggers the unison bracket.
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e.g. `\flamdr` or `\draggdr`.
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### Flourishing (Tenor Drum)
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A few flourishes have been added, most are from the [EUSPBA](http://www.euspba.org/resource/music/EUSPBA_drums_tenorflourishing.pdf):
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* `\flourish`
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* `\splitTheFeather`
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* `\cartWheel`
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* `\up`
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* `\rswipe`
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* `\blfy` - butterfly
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* `\rblfy` - reverse butterfly
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* `\rthrow` - throw right
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* `\lthrow` - throw left
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* `\bthrow` - throw both
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* `\rpush` - push right
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* `\lpush` - push left
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* `\bpush` - push both
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* `\andrewStop` - St. Andrew's Stop
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* `\stop`
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Scoops have not been implemented correctly yet. (see [GitHub Issue #4](https://github.com/kastdeur/lilydrum/issues/4))
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