On Tue 28 Jan 2025 at 19:04:46 (-0800), Stu McKenzie wrote: > > I sometimes add sticking to drum scores to assist readers by showing > the preferred hand for each stroke. > > I'm aware of the ability to change the horizontal position of lyrics > using '\override LyricText.self-alignment-X'. > > When I use '= #LEFT', the lyric is under the notehead, rather than the stem. > > When it comes to sticking, and when the vocalist is a drummer, I'd > like to see the lyrics further left, i.e. right below the stem. Is > there a tweak that will provide that?
"Left" places the /left/ side of the lyric underneath the note. So using right instead may do what you want. If even that is not far enough, you could modify your lyrics to R_ L_, which will shove them yet further over. Cheers, David.
