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lilypond-learning: Entering input

 
 1.1.1 Entering input
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· Producing output
 
 “Compiling” is the term used for processing an input file in LilyPond
 format to produce output file(s).  Output files are generally PDF (for
 printing or viewing), MIDI (for playing), and PNG (for online use).
 LilyPond input files are simple text files.
 
    This example shows a simple input file:
 
      \version "2.18.2"
      {
        c' e' g' e'
      }
 
    The graphical output is:
 
      [image src="" alt="[image of music]" text="image of music"]
 
           Note: Notes and lyrics in LilyPond input must always be
           surrounded by *{ curly braces }*.  The braces should also be
           surrounded by a space unless they are at the beginning or end
           of a line to avoid ambiguities.  They may be omitted in some
           examples in this manual, but don’t forget them in your own
           music!  For more information about the display of examples in
           the manual, see How to read the manuals.
 
    In addition, LilyPond input is *case sensitive*. ‘{ c d e }’ is valid
 input; ‘{ C D E }’ will produce an error message.
 
 

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