Re: ChordGrid and chordNameExceptions

> On 5 Aug 2026, at 12:51, Thomas Morley <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Am Mi., 5. Aug. 2026 um 12:19 Uhr schrieb Hans Aikema <[email protected]>:
>> 
>> I've no clue why the outcome is different. (Image attached)
>> 
>> 
>> I’d say (on second read)… it would be because "This context also accepts commands for the following context(s): Score and Timing. “ [1]
>> 
>> [1] https://lilypond.org/doc/v2.27/Documentation/internals/chordgridscore
>> 
>> 
> 
> Well, yes.
> And that's why I do not understand:

> 
> %% not working:
>  \layout {
>    \context {
>      \Score
>      chordNameExceptions = \myException
>    }
>  }
> 
> %% works:
> \layout {
>    \set Score.chordNameExceptions = \myException
>  }

> 
> %% Setting it in the music like below works as well:
>  \new ChordGrid \chordmode {
>    \set Score.chordNameExceptions = \myException
>    c1:1.3.5+
>  }

I would say it can be explained as
1) Is a customisation of the Score context, not a command for the Score context
2) and 3) are commands for the Score context