On 24 September 2012 15:49, David Kastrup <d...@gnu.org> wrote: > > pabuhr <pab...@fastmail.fm> writes: > > > I've tried everything but I can't get the first bar without square > > brackets to > > look like the second bar with square brackets. Can someone make it so. > > > > > > \version "2.16.0" > > \language english > > #(set-global-staff-size 24) > > > > \score { > > << > > \context Voice = one { > > \key g \major \time 4/4 > > \set Timing.baseMoment = #(ly:make-moment 1 8) > > \set Timing.beatStructure = #'(2 2 2 2) > > <a e'>8 <a e'>8 <a fs'>8 <a fs'>8 <a e'>8 <a e'>8 <a fs'>8 <a > > fs'>8 > > <a e'>8 [ <a e'>8 ] <a fs'>8 <a fs'>8 <a e'>8 [ <a e'>8 ] <a > > fs'>8 <a fs'>8 > > | \bar "|." > > } > > >> > > } % score > > > <URL:http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/notation/beams#setting-automatic-beam-behavior> > > -- > David Kastrup >
Specifically, the pattern of eight eighths triggers a beamException that overrides what you’re trying to do. I’ve found that adding \set Timing.beamExceptions = #'() ...before doing anything to do with beaming makes everything a whole lot easier. Vaughan _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user