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[#18] Update README.
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gsmendoza committed Mar 17, 2012
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With Gitara, it's easier to write notes using [absolute note names](http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.12/Documentation/user/lilypond/Writing-pitches#Absolute-octave-entry) instead of relative note names. This is because we'll be reusing bars and other Gitara expressions (see Reusing bars below).

Partial measures
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To indicate that a bar is a [partial measure](http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.12/Documentation/user/lilypond-learning/Advanced-rhythmic-commands#Partial-measure), call `partial <duration>`:

chords :G8, 'r8-"G"'

bar do
partial 8
notes "<g/3>8"
notes "r8"
chords :G8
end

As shown by the example, the durations of the chords and notes within the bar must also have one-eighth durations in order for the tab to render properly.

Multiple voices
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