Dear Robert,
I've seen a number of glissando notations, generally depending on period and 
style of composition. I know the notation you want, though, and would suggest 
experimenting with the #'thickness property of the Glissando object (listed 
under line-interface) with #'style set to #'zigzag . You could also try playing 
with #'zigzag-width and #'zigzag-length (listed under the 
line-spanner-interface.)

Hope this helps,

Vivian.

----- Original Message ----
From: Robert Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: lilypond-user@gnu.org
Sent: Wednesday, 31 January, 2007 6:39:10 AM
Subject: Glissando notation?

It seems in Lilypond (v2.10.14) the default notation for glissandos is
a straight line. I've never seen that notation used for glissando
before so I have no idea why it's the default, but that's OK because
everything can be changed, right?

So I tried "\override Glissando #'style = #'zigzag", thinking it would
give me the right thing. But it gives me a very thin, light zig-zag
line -- yet another notation that I have never seen used for
glissando.

The most common, correct notation for glissando looks like a trill
mark. It's a wavy line of varying thickness.

A statement in the on-line reference documentation suggests that
"\override Glissando #'style = #'trill" might help:

http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/user/lilypond-internals/line_002dspanner_002dinterface#line_002dspanner_002dinterface

But unfortunately it doesn't work. I still get a light, straight
line. How do I get correct glissando notation?

    -- Robert

P.S. I really *love* the output I get from Lilypond but even (dare I
say it?) Finale gets this particular piece of notation more or less
right.


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