From f903a1337d6a6c7a701bcba8fd0075f8b4127104 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Crep Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:50:59 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] --- doc/doc/faq.mdwn | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/doc/faq.mdwn b/doc/doc/faq.mdwn index 29cae491..95512326 100644 --- a/doc/doc/faq.mdwn +++ b/doc/doc/faq.mdwn @@ -2,9 +2,28 @@ Songbook frequently asked questions. [[!toc ]] +## What is the songbook? + +It is a pdf file gathering several songs into a pleasant view so that you can easily read and play them with your own guitar. +The songbook is generated from a set of simple text files containing lyrics and tabs thanks to LaTeX. + +## Why use LaTeX? + +Previous and non-released versions were made from common text process softwares. The fact is that LaTeX is the only +way to keep a coherent pdf file, regardless of the number of songs you decide to include. +As LaTeX differenciate content and layout, you can easily build a songbook of your convenience with the songs you decide +or with different layouts without any modification of the original text file corresponding to the song. + +## Different layouts? + +There are 3 major releases of the songbook. +* a version with guitar tabs: the chordbook +* a more compact version restricted to lyrics only: the lyricbook +* a version with a few sheets (solos for example) providing melodic lines: the lilypondbook (Lilypond is the software producing the sheets) + ## Can I propose my own song? -Yes please do. +Yes please do. Emails and/or forum posts are welcomed! ## Can I suggest a song? @@ -20,4 +39,4 @@ All pieces of software including Makefile, index scripts and latex style are dis ## What is the licence of the songs files? -Song files transcribe copyrighted material. The transcription is the result of our own work. We believe that the non-commercial use of this work is fair. Copyright holders wanting us to remove songs from beeing distributed have simply to formulate their demand by email at of . \ No newline at end of file +Song files transcribe copyrighted material. The transcription is the result of our own work. We believe that the non-commercial use of this work is fair. Copyright holders wanting us to remove songs from beeing distributed have simply to formulate their demand by email at or .