Vivyan, Unless there is some overriding requirement not revealed, drop the b in the bass and use
des'4 \tuplet 3/2{ <b e'> <e' c'''> ges'' } Mark -----Original Message----- From: lilypond-user [mailto:lilypond-user-bounces+carsonmark=ca.rr....@gnu.org] On Behalf Of Vivyan Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2018 3:57 PM To: lilypond-user@gnu.org Subject: tuplet brace the following code produces the image I've attached <http://lilypond.1069038.n5.nabble.com/file/t5486/Screen_Shot_2018-02-03_at_ 23.png> the 3's and the braces are just making the score look messy how can I tidy them up? \header { title = "Composition Study I: Techniques" composer = "Joel Ramsbottom" tagline = "" % removed } \layout { \context { \PianoStaff \consists #Span_stem_engraver } } %Piano Score { \new PianoStaff << \new Staff { \clef treble \time 5/4 \tempo "Andante" 4 = 76 des'4 \tuplet 3/2{ e' <e' c'''> ges'' } } \new Staff { \clef bass r4 \voiceOne \autoBeamOff \tuplet 3/2{ \crossStaff { b} } d4\rest } >> } -- Sent from: http://lilypond.1069038.n5.nabble.com/User-f3.html _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user