I tried to learn LilyPond once but it was a bit too arcane for my taste. Now I use MuseScore, WYSIWYG notation program which is a lot more intuitive (and, like LilyPond, also released under the GPL).
I write relatively simple music, though, mostly lead sheets. I always imagined LilyPond would shine in more complex scoring situations.
I write relatively simple music, though, mostly lead sheets. I always imagined LilyPond would shine in more complex scoring situations.