> On 5 Dec 2024, at 01:17, Ernie Braganza <ernie.braga...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I have looked through some examples and I can't figure out how to add four > measures with extra staves for a harmony part. I keep getting an extra line > above the staff group I want (see picture). How do I avoid the extra blank > staves from being inserted? > > Thanks for your help.
I think you're looking for a setup like this snippet https://lsr.di.unimi.it/LSR/Item?id=307 See also https://lilypond.org/doc/v2.24/Documentation/notation/modifying-single-staves#hiding-staves > > Here's my code: > > \version "2.24.0" > \score { > << > % Start with one staff line > > \new Staff \relative c'' { > c1| c| c| c| > \break > % Create 4 measures with extra staves for harmony > > \new StaffGroup \relative c'' { > \once \omit Score.TimeSignature > << > \new Staff { > g1|g|g|g| > } > \new Staff { > e1|e|e|e| > } > >> > } > \break > % Go back to just one staff line > > c1| c| c| c| > } > >> > } > <Extra Staff.png>
