Hi Lucas,
> I’d prefer a solution that doesn’t require eyeballing a close-enough value.
Best Solution: Lilypond should have a switch/parameter to do what you’re asking
(defaulting to ##f, to mimic current behaviour).
Next Best Solution: Someone could build a Scheme engraver that searches across
all staves in the current system, and extends all LyricExtenders the correct
amount.
Manual Solution: Use a NullVoice which holds the "extender-worthy" durations.
%%%% SNIPPET BEGINS
\version "2.18.2"
\language"english"
upper = {
c'1 1
}
lower = {
c'8 d' e' f' g' f' e' d' c'4 g' c'2
}
extenders = {
c'8( d' e' f' g' f' e' d') c'4 g' c'2
}
theLyrics = \lyricmode {
a __
}
<<
\new Staff <<
\upper
\new NullVoice = "extenders" \extenders
>>
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "extenders" \theLyrics
\new Staff \lower
>>
% %%% SNIPPET ENDS
Note that you could almost certainly use the tag system to build "extenders"
out of existing variables/notes, thus avoiding the need for a whole separate,
manually-created variable.
Hope this helps!
Kieren.
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