Using a tick as the breath mark symbol: Difference between revisions
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Vocal and wind music frequently uses a tick mark as a breathing sign. This indicates a breath that subtracts a little time from the previous note rather than causing a short pause, which is indicated by the comma breath mark. The mark can be moved up a little to take it away from the stave. | Vocal and wind music frequently uses a tick mark as a breathing sign. This indicates a breath that subtracts a little time from the previous note rather than causing a short pause, which is indicated by the comma breath mark. The mark can be moved up a little to take it away from the stave. | ||
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\relative c'' { | \relative c'' { | ||
c2 | c2 | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 16 November 2025
Vocal and wind music frequently uses a tick mark as a breathing sign. This indicates a breath that subtracts a little time from the previous note rather than causing a short pause, which is indicated by the comma breath mark. The mark can be moved up a little to take it away from the stave.
\version "2.24"
\relative c'' {
c2
\breathe
d2
\override BreathingSign.Y-offset = #2.6
\override BreathingSign.text =
\markup { \musicglyph "scripts.tickmark" }
c2
\breathe
d2
}
