Hi, Don - On Mon, Nov 13, 2017 at 1:58 AM, Don Gingrich <gingr...@internode.on.net> wrote:
> What I want is to effectively have two voices in the second bar -- The > first time through fits the d4 r4 r4 e8 e tune and the second uses d4 ( > a8) a4 d4 e8 e > > I'm copying a sheet that used diminished size notes for the alternate, > so I figured, "OK, use grace notes...." But for some reason that I don't > understand, the a4 generates both a small note _and_ a full size one -- > the "curlys" around the a4 d4 were my attempt to force my will -- but > Lilypond politely ignored them. > > melody = \relative c' { > \clef treble > \key d \major > \time 2/2 > \repeat volta 2 { > d2 \slurDashed d4 ( d) | > d4 ( \grace a8 ) \grace{ a4 d4} r4 r4 e8 e > } > \bar "|." > > } > > > I had tried voices previously, but found the explanations in the > documentation insufficient -- the attempt simply barfed or refused > generate what I expected. > It would be good to understand how to insert an occasional bar with an > alternate voice -- much vocal music uses a consistent chord progression > and accompaniment -- but varies the melody to fit the lyric. > > Please include your LilyPond version and operating system when you're asking about a problem. I would certainly try using separate voices again. Also, in your first paragraph, "the second uses d4 ( a8) a4 d4 e8 e" is one eighth note too long. Is this what you're looking for? It should work in 2.18, as well. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \version "2.19.80" melody = \relative c' { \clef treble \key d \major \time 2/2 \repeat volta 2 { d2 d4( d) | << { d4 r r e8 e } \\ { d4( a8) a d4 e8 e } >> } \bar "|." } \score { \melody } %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% HTH, Ralph -- Ralph Palmer Brattleboro, VT USA palmer.r.vio...@gmail.com
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