eighth bar

[eroux]

Someone (working on a project of Cistercian graduale) asked about the possibility to have an eight bar, basically a smaller division minima. It seems quite reasonable to me and doesn't seem like a very big change (?). She'll send me a drawing of what it should look like, I'll post it as a comment here, but I think it's helpful to start tracking the issue here

[eroux]

Here's a picture of the desired result:

the asked characteristics are:

• same width as the quarter bar, half its height
• the top of the eighth bar is the same as the top of a note in the l position
• same general properties as the other bars

[henryso]

Any suggestions for the gabc? Perhaps caret (^)? I don't think a modifier on , or ` is a good idea at this point because we already have ,0 / `0 for a divisio minima/virgula on the ledger line.

[henryso]

Another option would be double quote (").

[eroux]

I think caret is the option if prefer (double quotes may be confusing to softwares). Or maybe it could be a variation of the quarter bar? like ,2? Caret is more user friendly...

[henryso]

,2 already generates a Dominican bar, so it'll have to be caret.

[henryso]

First cut:

[eroux]

looks great, thanks!

[eroux]

the design has been approved by the abbey who requested it, closing, thanks!