> On Nov 27, 2024, at 12:12 PM, David Kastrup <d...@gnu.org> wrote:
>
> Tim's Bitstream via LilyPond user discussion <lilypond-user@gnu.org
> <mailto: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+}
That worked beautifully, thank you!
>
>> 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.
A very good point, but I don’t currently have the hours available to fix what
breaks when I do the update.
Tim
