Tim's Bitstream via LilyPond user discussion <lilypond-user@gnu.org>
writes:
> I am trying to get a G triad with added #11 in \chordmode. G add #11
> would be fine on the lead sheet as would G (add #11). So far Lilypond
> insists on making it a G7#11 and other variants on this. I even
> somehow got a G7sus4 9 once.
>
> I am \include-ing roemer-chord.ly and have added
>
> <c e g fis'>-\markup {"add" \chordSharp "11" }
>
> to no apparent avail.
>
> I've tried various ways of calling this from the input file but
> haven't figured out the right thing. Currently I have g2:11+
> resulting in G7#11 on the lead sheet. How do I get the dominant 7 to
> stop printing? Seems like I am missing something basic here.
If you don't want it, don't include it.
One way would be
\chordmode {c:3.5.11+}
> FWIW I am using 2.19.83. Updating Lily Pond to newer versions on the
> Mac invariably involves breaking things, so I haven't gotten around to
> doing it.
That sounds like something you should get fixed as it will cause an
increasing amount of problems communicating with other people about
things you try doing.
--
David Kastrup
