The trick is to typeset them scripts. Try c^#'(music "accidentals--1")
To save some typing, you could add definitions like the following ones at the top of your file #(define flat '(music "accidentals--1")) #(define natural '(music "accidentals-0")) #(define sharp '(music "accidentals-1")) #(define cautionarysharp '(columns (music "accidentals-leftparen") (music "accidentals-1") (music "accidentals-rightparen"))) #(define smallsharp '((font-relative-size . -2) (music "accidentals-1"))) and use them as in the following example: d^#flat e^#cautionarysharp f^#smallsharp /Mats > Is it possible to force typesetting an accidental above the staff, > instead of on the notes? On an accidental-by-accidental basis rather > than for a whole piece. > > This is common in pre-baroque pieces when most accidentals were left out > of the score because every performer knew what to do; modern editors > generally restore them and put them above the staff to denote that they > are editorial (called "musica ficta"). > > Thanks, > karl > > > _______________________________________________ > Lilypond-user mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user _______________________________________________ Lilypond-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user