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# LilyPond

[LilyPond](https://lilypond.org) is a text-based [music engraving system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_engraving#Computer_music_engraving)
with syntax similar to [[latex]].

1. Install the latest version of LilyPond:

    ```
    winget install LilyPond.LilyPond.Unstable
    ```

2. Restart Obsidian

```lily
    \score{
    \relative c' {a}
    \layout {}
    }
```

[Beginner Manual](https://lilypond.org/doc/v2.23/Documentation/learning/index)