Phrasing slurs

Phrasing slurs (or phrasing marks) that indicate a musical sentence are written using the commands \( and \) respectively:

     
     c4\( d( e) f(
     e2) d\)

Typographically, a phrasing slur behaves almost exactly like a normal slur. However, they are treated as different objects; a \slurUp will have no effect on a phrasing slur. Phrasing slurs may be manually placed above or below the notes, see Direction and placement.

     
     c4\( g' c,( b) | c1\)
     \phrasingSlurUp
     c4\( g' c,( b) | c1\)

Simultaneous or overlapping phrasing slurs are not permitted.

Phrasing slurs can be solid, dotted, or dashed. Solid is the default style for phrasing slurs:

     
     c4\( e g2\)
     \phrasingSlurDashed
     g4\( e c2\)
     \phrasingSlurDotted
     c4\( e g2\)
     \phrasingSlurSolid
     g4\( e c2\)

Predefined commands

\phrasingSlurUp, \phrasingSlurDown, \phrasingSlurNeutral, \phrasingSlurDashed, \phrasingSlurDotted, \phrasingSlurSolid.

See also

Learning Manual: On the un-nestedness of brackets and ties.

Notation Reference: Direction and placement.

Snippets: Expressive marks.

Internals Reference: PhrasingSlur.

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