Hi again, > _\markup \bold "3×"
Does this not throw an error for you…? In any case, I think this may be what you’re looking for: %%% SNIPPET BEGINS \version "2.24.3" \layout { ragged-right = ##f } #(define custom-notes '( (bassdrum default #f -3) (acousticbassdrum default #f -6) (pedalhihat cross #f -5) (closedhihat xcircle #f -5) (snare default #f 1) (sidestick cross #f 1) (hightom default #f 3) (lowtom default #f 2) (highfloortom default #f -1) (lowfloortom default #f -2) (hihat cross #f 5) (openhihat xcircle #f 5) (ridecymbal cross #f 6) (ridebell harmonic-black #f 6) (crashcymbal cross #f 7) (chinesecymbal xcircle #f 8) (cowbell harmonic-black #f 4) )) \score { << \new DrumStaff { \set DrumStaff.instrumentName = #"TEST-ALT" \set DrumStaff.drumStyleTable = #(alist->hash-table custom-notes) << \new DrumVoice = "hands" { \numericTimeSignature \voiceOne \bar ".|:-|" <>_\markup \bold "3×" \repeat volta 3 { \drummode { \alternative { \volta 1 { cymc8 } \volta 2,3 { hho8 } } [ hho] <hho sn>[ hho] hho[ hho] <hho sn>[ hho] } } \drummode { hho8[ hho] <hho sn>[ hho] hho8[ hho] <hho sn>16 tomh32 tomh sn16 sn } \bar "|." } \new DrumVoice = "feet" { \voiceTwo \repeat volta 3 { \drummode { \alternative { \volta 1 { bd8 } \volta 2,3 { bd8 } } [ bd] s16 bd8 s16 bd8[ bd] s16 bd8 s16 } } \drummode { bd8[ bd] s16 bd8 s16 bd8[ bd] s4 } } >> } >> } %%% SNIPPET ENDS Note that I’ve set ragged-right = ##f so the system fills the whole width, and used an empty chord <> to anchor the "3x" markup. Hope that helps! Kieren. ______________________________________________ My work day may look different than your work day. Please do not feel obligated to read or respond to this email outside of your normal working hours.