Table of Contents

Introduction
Relationship to LilyPond
Obtaining and Installing Denemo
Dependencies
Optional Includes
Installing Denemo
Getting to Know the Denemo Interface
Using Denemo
Modes
Templates
Score Setup
Setting up a Custom Score
Note Entry
Accidentals
Editing
Command
Expression Marks
Adding Lyrics
Repeats
Score Playback
Midi
Csound
Publishing
Advanced Features
Tuplets
Changing Stem direction
Figured Bass Entry
Polyphony
Adding Custom Key Bindings
The Customize Keybindings Dialog
Working With LilyPond Files
Music Analysis with Denemo

Introduction

Why Use Denemo

GNU Denemo is a modal, graphical music notation program. (http://denemo.sourceforge.net). It is a great adjunct to inputting music notation and many use Denemo as their only notation editor. Denemo is a quick clean editor without all the clutter and eye candy of other editors. It places emphasis on your computer's keyboard for inputting notation so you won't need to fiddle setting up a midi keyboard to enter notation quickly

Speed is in fact where Denemo excels, with a choice of multiple key binding files it is easy to make Denemo perform to your individual needs. By making notation entry touch type-able denemo also saves your hands from the mouse fatigue associated with common notation packages

Relationship to LilyPond

Denemo is intended to be used in conjunction with GNU LilyPond (http://www.LilyPond.org), but is adaptable to other computer-music-related purposes as well. Denemo tries to output LilyPond code for stable releases, but not necessarily the current version. The principle is to stay close enough to permit the use of the LilyPond 'convert-ly' script.