LilyPond is an open source technology for notating music in plain text files. In this course, we'll cover the fundamentals of music notation in LilyPond.
In this course, you'll learn how to notate music with LilyPond! You can download LilyPond and run the code from this project directly, or you can use LilyBin to play your masterpiece in the browser.
After taking this course, you'll be able to:
When you're done, you'll be able to answer questions like:
We can't wait to see what you create!
We're going to learn how to do some single instrument notation with nothing other than a plain text editor.
If you are a musician, music teacher, or music student this is a great course for you. If you're wanting to learn how to notate music without needing to use a mouse or click through an interface, this is the best course for you. If you're wanting to learn how to create beautiful, amazing sheet music for free, this is a fantastic way to do that. And if you're a person who loves version control and sheet music, take this course pronto!
Change a note to correct the melody
Change the notation of note duration to match the traditional rhythm
Specify a time signature of 2/4
Create a chord with C and G on the last note of the song
Change the key signature from C major to C minor
Add a flat on the second A note
Add a marking for piano on the first F note
Approve and merge the pull request
14 minutes
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