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4.3.1 Common tweaks

Some overrides are so common that predefined commands are provided as a short-cut, for example, \slurUp and \stemDown. These commands are described in the Notation manual, under the sections for slurs and stems respectively.

The exact tuning possibilities for each type of layout object are documented in the program reference of the respective object. However, many layout objects share properties, which can be used to apply generic tweaks. We mention a few of these:

More specific overrides are also possible. The next section discusses in depth how to figure out these statements for yourself.

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