Roman numerals are very much the convention for string indications for the violin family.
On 07:13, Tue 01 Jul 2014, Nick Payne wrote: > Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 07:13:47 +1000 > From: Nick Payne <nick.pa...@internode.on.net> > Subject: Re: string numbers (fingering instructions) as roman numerals? > To: lilypond-user@gnu.org > List-Id: LilyPond user discussion <lilypond-user.gnu.org> > > On 01/07/14 05:32, philip wrote: > >Hi, > >I was wondering if anyone knows how to override the > >default numbering format for string numbers > >(default is circled arabic numbers) and use roman > >numerals instead. > >An example would be something like this: > >{ e''\2 } which is an e played on the second > >string. The default shows a circled 2 above the > >staff. I would like to show a roman numeral II > >instead, so there is no confusion between string > >and fingering indications. Since roman numerals for > >strings are a common convention, i am guessing > >there is a setting in lilypond for it that I havent > >found. > >What i have learned so far is that the StringNumber > >is written by the New fingering engraver and has > >both a stencil and text property, but i have not > >been able to figure out how to change them to roman > >numerals. > > I've never seen Roman numerals used for string numbers - they are usually > used for position (fret number) indications. The majority of commercially > engraved guitar scores I have use Roman numerals for position and barre > indications, and I can't recall any that have used Roman numerals for string > numbers. > > _______________________________________________ > lilypond-user mailing list > lilypond-user@gnu.org > https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user > _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user