Vivyan, Just on inspection, the stems are in different directions. They cannot be connected. Try inserting \stemup before the b.
Mark -----Original Message----- From: lilypond-user [mailto:lilypond-user-bounces+carsonmark=ca.rr....@gnu.org] On Behalf Of Vivyan Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2018 5:24 PM To: lilypond-user@gnu.org Subject: Re: Piano staff notes across both staffs I've ended up taking this apporach but the b4 that I need to join still does cross the staves. why is that? <http://lilypond.1069038.n5.nabble.com/file/t5486/Screen_Shot_2018-02-04_at_ 01.png> \new Staff { \clef bass \voiceOne \autoBeamOff d4\rest \crossStaff { b4 } d8\rest e8 d4\rest \tuplet 3/2 { d4\rest f,8 } -- 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