I would recommend to use the predefined macros #left #right and #center
For example:
\override LyricText #'self-alignment-X = #left
/Mats
Lloyd Kvam wrote:
Thanks, that worked perfectly. Much better than my s4._" " spacing.
I assume that
-1 is text starts at note (left justified)
0 is tex
> I assume that > -1 is text starts at note (left justified) > 0 is text centered on note > +1 is text ends at note (right justified) > (Perhaps only the sign matters) >
Plus you can use numbers in-between. Check out the properties for each object in the documentation on the lilypond.com site. F
Thanks, that worked perfectly. Much better than my s4._" " spacing.
I assume that
-1 is text starts at note (left justified)
0 is text centered on note
+1 is text ends at note (right justified)
(Perhaps only the sign matters)
On Mon, 2004-11-29 at 09:32, Rob V wrote:
> L
Lloyd,
I'm not sure if this the official way to solve your problem. There used to be
an example of lyric alignment on the website, but I can't seem to find it.
Try this around each line:
\override LyricText #'self-alignment-X = #-1
In_peace,_let_us
\override L
I managed to shift the notes to the right which pulled the lyrics clear
of the staff line. (Inserted s4._" " before the first note)
On Sun, 2004-11-28 at 19:37, Lloyd Kvam wrote:
> I am transcribing some church music in an effort to make it easier to
> follow. These are chants with multiple word
If you search the mailing list archives and search for:
align lyrics
you should find some relevant answers.
/Mats
Lloyd Kvam wrote:
I am transcribing some church music in an effort to make it easier to
follow. These are chants with multiple words for a note. it appears
that the words are cente
I am transcribing some church music in an effort to make it easier to
follow. These are chants with multiple words for a note. it appears
that the words are centered on the note and are allowed to overflow the
staff line.
I would be happy if I could eliminate the line to the left that joins
the
