Hi David; Thank you so much! I was using double angle brackets instead of single angle brackets.
Ken On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 6:07 AM David Nalesnik <david.nales...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Sun, Aug 9, 2020 at 5:07 PM Mark Stephen Mrotek <carsonm...@ca.rr.com> > wrote: > > > > Ken, > > > > Can you provide a small, working example of your code? > > This is always a good idea, but maybe the below is all you need. > > > > > Mark > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lilypond-user > > [mailto:lilypond-user-bounces+carsonmark=ca.rr....@gnu.org] On Behalf Of > > Kenneth Wolcott > > Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2020 2:55 PM > > To: lilypond-user@gnu.org > > Subject: Attempting to tie chords across a measure bar fails for me (six > > beats in 4/4) > > > > Hi; > > > > I'm still learning how to use Lilypond. > > > > I'm using version 2.20.0 > > > > I have an example of some piano music which I am trying to engrave with > > Lilypond that has chords in the left hand which are tied, but the tie > > fails. I have a 4/4 time signature. The pattern is a whole note tied to > > half note, both are the same triad. Do I have to separate the triad into > > different voices to get the chord to become a tie? > > > > Is this what you want to achieve? > > > \version "2.20.0" > > { > \clef bass > <c e g>1 ~ > <c e g>2 r > } > > %% OR > > { > \clef bass > <c e g>1 ~ > q2 r > } > > %%%%%%% > > Best, > David
