Re: [tablatures] harmonics in tablature

[Marc Hohl <marc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick Schmidt schrieb:
> [...]
> > I don't have a hint, but generally, it would be a useful enhancement 
> > to have a better input
> > possibility for harmonics. I'd propose two functions, say
> >
> > \harmonic-by-ratio <ratio> <note>
> > and
> > \harmonic-by-fret <fret> <note>
> >
> > so, for example, you can code
> >
> > \harmonic-by ratio 1/3 e,,4 and get the second harmonic (h,4) on the 
> > seventh fret: <7>,
> > whereas
> > \harmonic-by ratio 2/3 e,,4 would yield to the same harmonic note 
> > played on the 21th fret.
> *
> > The same result would be available by saying
> > \harmonic-by fret 7 e,,4 or \harmonic-by-fret 21 e,,4
> *
> > Harmonics over the fifth partial tone cannot be coded directly in 
> > lilypond, because
> > fret numbers like 2.6 or 2.1 are not supported yet.
> > I am not sure whether I can implement this, but I would give it a try.
> >
> > What do you think?
> Sounds great!
> If I can help in any way just tell me!
>
> Thanks,
> patrick
>
> * you mean the 19th fret
Yes, of course (I should always have a guitar next to my computer ... ;-)
> 1st harmonic: fret 12
> 2nd harmonic: fret 7/19
> 3rd harmonic: fret 5/24
> 4th harmonic: fret 4/9/16
For completeness' sake, you can add 28 here
> 5th harmonic: fret 3⅓/... (the others are very hard if not impossible 
> to play)
On a guitar, yes, but on an electric bass guitar, there are even more.

But in general, it would be best to let lilypond do the math - I'll dig 
out my formulas and
my math skills and see how it works.

Marc