> On 12 Mar 2025, at 05:27, Lawrence Probes <docpro...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I want to study a template for a simple pop song lead sheet with multiple
> lines of melody, chords and lyrics.
>
I use this kind of thing:
%%%
%%% TITLE
%%%
%%% [20230112.mp] rev 2
%%%
\version "2.24"
\include "lilyjazz.ily"
\include "jazzchords.ily"
\include "jazzextras.ily"
%--
%%---
%% some identifying stuff
%%
title = #"TITLE"
notes = #"Medium Swing"
composer = #""
source = #""
trans-to = c % adjust to d for tenor sax
%% -----
%% music follows...
%%
secA = {
\section
\partial
\repeat volta 2 {
}
\alternative {
{ }
{ }
}
}
text = \lyricmode {
%% pre
<<
{ %% verse 1
}
\new Lyrics { %% verse 2
}
>>
%% B part
}
secB = { % scales
\fine
}
%% -----
%% now put it all together
%%
melody = \relative c'' {
\clef treble
\key g \minor
\time 4/4
\tempo "Med. Swing" 4 = 120
\standardMarkings
\secA
\secB
}
%% -----
%% in the harmony section "s" means "silent with no symbol"
%%
harmony = \new ChordNames \with {
\override ChordName.font-size = #0
} \chordmode {
}
%% -----
%%
name-tune = \score {
\transpose c \trans-to {
<<
\new ChordNames \harmony
\new Voice = "mel" { \melody }
\new Lyrics \lyricsto mel \text
>>
}
\def-layout
}
name-hdr = \header {
title = #title
composer = #composer
subtitle = \markup { \fontsize #-2 { #source }}
poet = \markup { \fontsize #-2 { #notes }}
}
