Falls and doits

Falls and doits can be added to notes using the \bendAfter command. The direction of the fall or doit is indicated with a plus or minus (up or down). The number indicates the pitch interval that the fall or doit will extend beyond the main note.

     
     c2-\bendAfter #+4
     c2-\bendAfter #-4
     c2-\bendAfter #+8
     c2-\bendAfter #-8

The dash - immediately preceding the \bendAfter command is required when writing falls and doits.

Selected Snippets

Adjusting the shape of falls and doits

The shortest-duration-space property may have to be tweaked to adjust the shape of falls and doits.

     
     \relative c'' {
       \override Score.SpacingSpanner #'shortest-duration-space = #4.0
       c2-\bendAfter #+5
       c2-\bendAfter #-3
       c2-\bendAfter #+8
       c2-\bendAfter #-6
     }

See also

Music Glossary: fall, doit.

Snippets: Expressive marks.

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