That did it! Thank you. I did have to delete my wayward \ChoirStaff layout,
but once I did that, it's exactly what I wanted.
On Wed, Jul 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM Kieren MacMillan
wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> > I want lyrics to respect bar lines, but I don't want to print bar
Hi there,
> I want lyrics to respect bar lines, but I don't want to print bar lines in
> the lyrics themselves.
Maybe something like this?
%%% SNIPPET BEGINS
\version "2.22.1"
musicOne = \relative c'' { a1 a2 a2 a1 }
musicTwo = \relative c { a1 a2 a2 a1 }
I want lyrics to respect bar lines, but I don't want to print bar lines in
the lyrics themselves.
Minimal example:
\version "2.22.1"
musicOne = \relative c'' { a1 a2 a2 a1 }
musicTwo = \relative c { a1 a2 a2 a1 }
verseOne = \lyricmode {
\once \override LyricTe
Hi Fred,
> I would have preferred the latter, but it doesn’t seem possible to attach
> punctuation to a vcenter construction without playing merry hob with the
> spacing and alignment – but I suspect that I’ll be the only one to notice.
It is not too hard. You probably want to keep the lines righ
benbigno...@gmx.de
> Subject: Re: Lyrics: vertically stacking alternative words
> Message-ID: <403387b5-6c89-4fab-818f-11299f76f...@gmx.de>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed"
>
> Hi Fred,
>
> Am 24.06.2025 um 17:26 schrieb l
Hi Fred,
Am 24.06.2025 um 17:26 schrieb lilypond-user-requ...@gnu.org:
Is there a simple way to set lyrics like the example below?
I you
love
you me
That is, "(I/you) love (you/me)," where the pronoun stacks are vertically
centered on the single lyri
Is there a simple way to set lyrics like the example below?
I you
love
you me
That is, "(I/you) love (you/me)," where the pronoun stacks are vertically
centered on the single lyric line.
I tried << >> and \dropLyrics \raiseLyrics constructions,
On Sun, Jun 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM Brent Annable
wrote:
> Oh it's okay, I just discovered it's as simple as \hide Dots 😊
>
Make sure you want to \hide Dots and not \omit Dots. The former makes the
dots invisible (but takes up space) and the later completely removes them.
You can do the same things
e weirdly shaped. I really don't like
>> it. I wonder what software made it. Also, why two hyphens in that short a
>> space?
>>
>> (I'm wondering which software was used to make it in the first place.)
>>
>> I've produced this so far:
>>
>&g
ve used a variable with \set Staff.measureBarType = "-span|" to do the
> *mensurstriche* at appropriate places.
>
> MWE is at the bottom of this email.
>
> I wonder about the lyrics extenders, though. My questions are:
>
> 1) I assume extending an extender already there
Am Di., 10. Juni 2025 um 06:47 Uhr schrieb Dennis Noel de Lara <
dennisnoelgarciadelar...@gmail.com>:
> hi lilypond,
>
> i found the following code in
> https://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2011-01/msg00408.html
>
> #(define-markup-command (verse layout
hi lilypond,
i found the following code in
https://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2011-01/msg00408.html
#(define-markup-command (verse layout props lyrics) (ly:music?)
"Transform a \\lyricmode lyric into a \\markup \\line"
(interpret-markup layout props
(make-line-mark
Am Mo., 9. Juni 2025 um 03:04 Uhr schrieb Dennis Noel de Lara
:
>
> hi lilypond ;)
>
> i have been a lilypond user for a long time now, i think since around 2010.
> i'm a filipino church musician.
>
> i just have a particular question about lyrics and variables.
>
&g
hi lilypond ;)
i have been a lilypond user for a long time now, i think since around 2010.
i'm a filipino church musician.
i just have a particular question about lyrics and variables.
i know that to typeset lyrics, i need to be in lyricmode.
to typeset lyrics as a simple text, like tho
Hello Fred,
> Does LilyPond use the concept of a baseline?
in fact in some sense Lilypond is doing exactly that. The distance between two
Lyrics
contexts is goverened by
VerticalAxisGroup.nonstaff-nonstaff-spacing
of the upper context. Thi spacing itself is an alist of
#'
Given the TeX roots of LilyPond, I assumed that this would be possible, but
I haven’t found any clues in the documentation.
Leading, in this context, is pronounced “ledding” and has nothing to do
with voices, but refers to the space between lines of text. E.g., 10/12
Times Roman means 10-point Tim
Peter X:
...
> How can I control lyric alignment more precisely when two sets of lyrics
> follow different segmentation logic?
...
https://lilypond.org/doc/v2.24/Documentation/notation/techniques-specific-to-lyrics#divisi-lyrics
Regards,
/Karl Hammar
On Mon 21 Apr 2025 at 11:10:47 (-0700), Peter X wrote:
> Subject: How to assign syllables to specific notes when melody serves
> different purposes?
> melody = \relative c'' {
> \key c \major
> \time 4/4
\set melismaBusyProperties = #'() % set this here
> a8 (g8) f4 e d \break
>
8 (g8) f4 e d \break
}
lyricsOne = \lyricmode {
I would like to
}
lyricsTwo = \lyricmode {
This_is a pen.
}
\score {
<<
\new Staff {
\new Voice = "mel" {
\melody
}
}
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "mel" \lyricsOne
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "mel" \lyricsTwo
>>
\layout {
rag
On Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM Valentin Petzel wrote:
>
> There is not actually a need to do so, unless you do already have the
> melody
> in the system. Lyric events are totally normal music events featuring a
> duration. Having the Lyrics follow a Voice is a feature, not a nec
Hello Peter, hello Knute,
> Thank you so much, Knute, for this excellent suggestion!
>
> Using Devnull to host the melody and align lyrics without displaying the
> actual notes is exactly the kind of solution I was hoping for. This setup
> gives me the clean, rhythm-aware chor
Thank you so much, Knute, for this excellent suggestion!
Using Devnull to host the melody and align lyrics without displaying the
actual notes is exactly the kind of solution I was hoping for. This setup
gives me the clean, rhythm-aware chord grid layout I wanted, while still
supporting accurate
d-sheet formats
> popular in jazz and contemporary music.
>
> I’m writing to ask for advice or suggestions on a specific use case:
> I would like to add lyrics underneath a ChordGrid, but without showing the
> melody staff. The goal is to produce a clean, performance-friendly layout
>
for advice or suggestions on a specific use case:
I would like to add lyrics underneath a ChordGrid, but without showing the
melody staff. The goal is to produce a clean, performance-friendly layout
that aligns chords with lyrics in a visually structured way—something akin
to a simplified lead sheet
em, not a lilypond problem.
> Thanks!
>
> On Wed, Apr 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM David Wright
> wrote:
> >
> > On Wed 09 Apr 2025 at 16:00:48 (-0600), Mike Stay wrote:
> > > For some reason I can't fathom, every capital N in my lyrics is being
> > > rep
On Thu, 10 Apr 2025 at 02:34, Mike Stay wrote:
>
> For some reason I can't fathom, every capital N in my lyrics is being
> replaced with U+1ECA (Latin Capital Letter I with Dot Below). I'm on
> macos Sonoma 14.6 running Frescobaldi 3.3.0, which calls out to
> lilypond 2.
My version 2.25.25 correctly renders the lyrics as "Na Na".
That certainly does. It's an Apple problem, not a lilypond problem. Thanks!
On Wed, Apr 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM David Wright wrote:
>
> On Wed 09 Apr 2025 at 16:00:48 (-0600), Mike Stay wrote:
> > For some reason I can't fathom, every capital N in my lyrics is being
> >
On Wed 09 Apr 2025 at 16:00:48 (-0600), Mike Stay wrote:
> For some reason I can't fathom, every capital N in my lyrics is being
> replaced with U+1ECA (Latin Capital Letter I with Dot Below). I'm on
> macos Sonoma 14.6 running Frescobaldi 3.3.0, which calls out to
> lilyp
For some reason I can't fathom, every capital N in my lyrics is being
replaced with U+1ECA (Latin Capital Letter I with Dot Below). I'm on
macos Sonoma 14.6 running Frescobaldi 3.3.0, which calls out to
lilypond 2.24.4. What could possibly be causing this?
Here's the source:
```
\
\overrideProperty Staff.BarLine.after-line-breaking
#(lambda (grob)
(let* ((sys (ly:grob-system grob))
(staff (ly:grob-object grob 'staff-symbol))
(half-thickness (/ (ly:staff-symbol-line-thickness staff) 2))
(cur-x (cdr (ly:grob-extent grob sys X)))
> On 21 Mar 2025, at 17:00, Valentin Petzel wrote:
>
> Hello Ad,
>
> what you want is
>
> \paper {
> ragged-right = ##t
> }
>
> the issue with this is that it will shorten the staff. So use
>
> \layout {
> \context {
>\Staff \override StaffSymbol.width =
>#(lambda (grob)
>
> I don’t know of a way to set “ragged-right = ##t” for the notes only
> [and not the StaffSymbol], but maybe someone out there does…?
In 2011, Wilbert Berendsen wrote:
#(define (fixed-staff-width grob)
(ly:output-def-lookup (ly:grob-layout grob) 'line-width))
\layout {
ragged-right =
Hello,
> When I compile the code below, I get a staff over the entire width of my page
> (see example 1), but the notes f and a, including the lyrics 'OK' and
> 'thanks' are in the middle of the staff.
> How can I make sure that the lyrics and notes on the left
Hello Ad,
what you want is
\paper {
ragged-right = ##t
}
the issue with this is that it will shorten the staff. So use
\layout {
\context {
\Staff \override StaffSymbol.width =
#(lambda (grob)
(ly:output-def-lookup (ly:grob-layout grob) 'line-width))
}
}
to enforce the st
When I compile the code below, I get a staff over the entire width of my page
(see example 1), but the notes f and a, including the lyrics 'OK' and 'thanks'
are in the middle of the staff.
How can I make sure that the lyrics and notes on the left are justified? (see
e
Thank you!
Doc
On Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM Mark Probert wrote:
>
>
> > On 12 Mar 2025, at 05:27, Lawrence Probes wrote:
> >
> > I want to study a template for a simple pop song lead sheet with
> multiple lines of melody, chords and lyrics.
>
> On 12 Mar 2025, at 05:27, Lawrence Probes 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"
I want to study a template for a simple pop song lead sheet with multiple
lines of melody, chords and lyrics.
I figured out how to notate multiple lines of music, and I can create
lyrics, but I haven't figured out to make the lyrics go past the first line
of the music.
Thank you!
Lawrence
Thanks Kieren, I needed this
Robert
> El 18 febr. 2024, a les 13:50, Kieren MacMillan
> va escriure:
>
> Hi Robert,
>
>> adding smalls notes or different rhythms for different lyrics. Just add a
>> second voice and change the note’s sizes? Or is it ther
Werner LEMBERG writes:
> Sorry for the late reply.
>
>>> > Why not add global text replacements substituting the accidental
>>> > markups in place of the Unicode characters? Personally I prefer
>>> > to type and read within my code the Unicode accidentals but I'd
>>> > always want the output to u
On Mon, 10 Feb 2025 at 05:13, Saul Tobin wrote:
>
> I'm not sure I follow your thought process. What is it that you worry
would be confusing to beginners? Genuine question. Is it something about
accidental replacements specifically, or just text replacements generally?
Hello,
Speaking of users (
>> While it is rather innocuous in this particular case it might be
>> extremely frustrating for beginners to find out why LilyPond does
>> this.
>
> I'm not sure I follow your thought process. What is it that you
> worry would be confusing to beginners? Genuine question. Is it
> something about
I guess I should add that I can see one use case where the replacements
might be unwanted, and that is when a text font is used that specifically
contains nice looking accidentals, such as Nepomuk. That is a use case that
should be supported, but IMO it shouldn't take precedence over the behavior
w
>
> While it is rather innocuous in this particular case it might be
> extremely frustrating for beginners to find out why LilyPond does
> this.
>
I'm not sure I follow your thought process. What is it that you worry would
be confusing to beginners? Genuine question. Is it something about
accident
Sorry for the late reply.
>> > Why not add global text replacements substituting the accidental
>> > markups in place of the Unicode characters? Personally I prefer
>> > to type and read within my code the Unicode accidentals but I'd
>> > always want the output to use Emmentaler.
>>
>> Sure! Thi
On Mon 03 Feb 2025 at 16:40:29 (+0100), Arne Ploese wrote:
> I tried to align the lyrics by filtering unwanted text with \new
> Devnull.
> In the second verse the last underline is extended through out the coda
> section.
> This looks to me like a bug - is it one?
An extender run
Thanks to everyone involved for the quick diagnostics, and providing
me with solutions!
Hi,
I tried to align the lyrics by filtering unwanted text with \new
Devnull.
In the second verse the last underline is extended through out the coda
section.
This looks to me like a bug - is it one?
Arne
\version "2.24.4"
melody = \relative c'' {
c1 d1 e2~ 2 \break f g
Here's what I have in my stylesheet:
\paper {
#(add-text-replacements!
`(("♭" . ,(markup #:fontsize -1 #:text-flat))
("♮" . ,(markup #:fontsize -1 #:text-natural))
("♯" . ,(markup #:fontsize -1 #:text-sharp))
))
}
The fontsize adjustment might be out of date. I saw there w
> Why not add global text replacements substituting the accidental
> markups in place of the Unicode characters? Personally I prefer to
> type and read within my code the Unicode accidentals but I'd always
> want the output to use Emmentaler.
Sure! This sounds like a nice contribution to the LS
Why not add global text replacements substituting the accidental markups in
place of the Unicode characters? Personally I prefer to type and read
within my code the Unicode accidentals but I'd always want the output to
use Emmentaler.
On Mon, Feb 3, 2025, 1:36 AM Werner LEMBERG wrote:
>
> >> How
>> However, to get the text versions of LilyPond's accidental glyphs
>> you have to either explicitly switch to the Emmentaler font, or you
>> can use commands like `\text-flat` for that. [...]
>
> On my machine, the standard Emmentaler.ttf font does not contain
> those signs [...]
Text represe
On my machine, the standard Emmentaler.ttf font does not contain those signs
Probably, one of the Lilypond Emmentaler-nn fonts of different types (within
Lilypond) does.
But even using Frescobaldi, those glyphs, when used within text (like lirics) are rendered
with DéjaVu Serif, not an Emmentale
t is a new feature, then how does one go about putting
the sharp, flat, and natural symbols in the lyrics?
Below is a working example of how this _use_ to work
in lilypond.
Thank you for your help.
P.S. Maybe I am not using the term, unicode correctly
and these characters: ♭, ♯, and ♮ are some
> However, to get the text versions of LilyPond's accidental glyphs you
> have to either explicitly switch to the Emmentaler font, or you can
> use commands like `\text-flat` for that. Example:
>
> \version "2.25.2"
Oops, this should have been `\version "2.25.23"`. Attached is also an
image of
> I make a lot of teaching materials with lilypond, and in the past,
> perhaps one year ago, I could use the unicodes for the sharp symbol
> (♯), the flat symbol (♭) and the natural symbol (♮) within the
> \addlyrics brackets and they would render correctly.
>
> With my most recent version of lil
, "2.25.2", this
stopped working.
Is this a bug or a new feature?
If it is a new feature, then how does one go about putting
the sharp, flat, and natural symbols in the lyrics?
Below is a working example of how this _use_ to work
in lilypond.
Thank you for your help.
P.S. Maybe I am not
27;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.
> > >
> > > Wh
ow-bounding-box R \markup\show-bounding-box L
}
}
\score {
<<
\new DrumStaff \new DrumVoice = "Drums" { \voiceTwo \Drums }
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "Drums" { \Sticking }
>>
}
```
What might cause you confusion is that the letters used are not exactly
symmetric.
On 2025-01-29 03:55, Valentin Petzel wrote:
Hello Stu,
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
Hello Stu,
> 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 u
On 2025-01-28 21:26, Werner LEMBERG wrote:
David's suggestion results in similar to your first suggestion - it
seems a bit too far to the left. self-alignment-X = #RIGHT works
for 1 character, but not for lyrics - for lyrics (when the drummer
is the vocalist), I had to use your m
> David's suggestion results in similar to your first suggestion - it
> seems a bit too far to the left. self-alignment-X = #RIGHT works
> for 1 character, but not for lyrics - for lyrics (when the drummer
> is the vocalist), I had to use your method.
`#RIGHT`, `#CENTER`, an
on 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 th
Stu McKenzie via LilyPond User List
> wrote:
>
>
> On 2025-01-28 19:40, Yoshiaki Onishi wrote:
>>> I sometimes add sticking to drum scores to assist readers by showing the
>>> preferred hand for each stroke.
>>>
>>> I'm aware of the a
On 2025-01-28 19:40, Yoshiaki Onishi 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
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 '\overrid
> 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 '
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
On Sat 18 Jan 2025 at 12:25:54 (+0100), Arne Ploese wrote:
> I would expect that all three examples yield the sme output, but the
> middle with s1 seems to disturb the add lyrics algorithm.
>
> Did I something wrong?
Yes and no. Firstly, as Knute said, format the code
to make t
> On 18 Jan 2025, at 12:25, Arne Ploese wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I would expect that all three examples yield the sme output, but the middle
> with s1 seems to disturb the add lyrics algorithm.
>
> Did I something wrong?
You typically add the lyrics parallel to the m
On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 6:46 AM Knute Snortum wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 5:51 AM Arne Ploese wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I would expect that all three examples yield the sme output, but the
>> middle with s1 seems to disturb the add lyrics algorithm.
>>
&
On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 5:51 AM Arne Ploese wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would expect that all three examples yield the sme output, but the
> middle with s1 seems to disturb the add lyrics algorithm.
>
> Did I something wrong?
>
It's easier to see when you format the code. Y
Hi,
I would expect that all three examples yield the sme output, but the
middle with s1 seems to disturb the add lyrics algorithm.
Did I something wrong?
%Begin example
\version "2.24.4"
melody = \relative c'' {
a4~4 b4 c4
}
words = \lyricmode {
A -- B C
}
\score {
<
On Thu 02 Jan 2025 at 10:22:01 (-0800), Walt North wrote:
> Ahh... on further reading I see that the tick mark is a commonly used
> indication for a breath. Perfect.
As a singer, I've used tick marks for ever, but I think the first time
I saw them published where they hadn't been before was in Rut
Ahh... on further reading I see that the tick mark is a commonly used
indication for a breath. Perfect.
Thank you both. The key piece I was missing was knowing that the
Breathing_sign_engraver could be added to Lyrics context.
I think I like the tick mark (or something along those lines) because
that makes it clear it is just not an oversized apostrophe.
This will clue the rhythm guitar
On Thu 02 Jan 2025 at 09:08:08 (+0100), Xavier Scheuer wrote:
> On Thu, 2 Jan 2025 at 07:10, Walt North wrote:
> >
> > I use lilypond to enter music notes, chords, and lyrics and use those
> > to create different handouts for different musicians. For those that
> >
On Thu, 2 Jan 2025 at 07:10, Walt North wrote:
>
> I use lilypond to enter music notes, chords, and lyrics and use those
> to create different handouts for different musicians. For those that
> receive melody lines I can insert breath marks.
>
> The rhythm guitarist just wants
I use lilypond to enter music notes, chords, and lyrics and use those
to create different handouts for different musicians. For those that
receive melody lines I can insert breath marks.
The rhythm guitarist just wants lyrics and chords. Is there any tidy
way to insert breath marks in lyric
do not add Soprano, etc.).
Finish the wizard as you need.
Now look at the template the wizard creates for you: the four variables for
the four voice parts, a variable for the lyrics, and then the section where
those variables are combined for the final output:
%%%
\score {
\new ChoirStaff <&l
8 + 4 + 8 = 2 beats, 8 + 8
+ 8 + 8 = 2 beats
TOTAL = 8 quavers or 4 crotchets (1 bar in 4/4 time).
Why does the lyrics bar 1 'words' result in "warning: barcheck failed
at 7/8"?
I've attached some code to append to your example. I don't know
what sort of music you'
of the 'words' has durations: 8 + 4 + 8 = 2 beats, 8 + 8 +
> 8 + 8 = 2 beats
> TOTAL = 8 quavers or 4 crotchets (1 bar in 4/4 time).
> Why does the lyrics bar 1 'words' result in "warning: barcheck failed at
> 7/8"?
>
>
Well, you wrote:
> I
, 8 + 8
> + 8 + 8 = 2 beats
> TOTAL = 8 quavers or 4 crotchets (1 bar in 4/4 time).
> Why does the lyrics bar 1 'words' result in "warning: barcheck failed
> at 7/8"?
I've attached some code to append to your example. I don't know
what sort of music you'
; has durations: 8 x 8.
TOTAL = 8 quavers or 4 crotchets (1 bar in 4/4 time).
The first bar of the 'words' has durations: 8 + 4 + 8 = 2 beats, 8 + 8 +
8 + 8 = 2 beats
TOTAL = 8 quavers or 4 crotchets (1 bar in 4/4 time).
Why does the lyrics bar 1 'words' result in "warning: barcheck failed at
7/8"?
Am Sa., 9. Nov. 2024 um 21:10 Uhr schrieb Stu McKenzie via LilyPond
User List :
> The second bar loses the '\skip 8'.
Nope. Use bar-checks ;)
Cheers,
Harm
27; at the beginning appears to be ignored;
No, the lyrics are simply center-aligned, so it looks that way — use layout {
ragged-right = ##f } to see what I mean.
In lyricmode, there's an override for italic, e.g.:
\override Lyrics.LyricText.font-shape = #'italic
Is there something simil
Hi Stu,
> I managed to underline a single word using the LilyPond '\underline', but
> would like to underline phrases without spaces and durations appended.
Surround them in quotes, not braces.
> The output shows:
> The 'skip' at the beginning appears to be ign
I've been searching for a solution to this for a while, and can't find
an answer.
I usually use durations in my lyrics so that I can easily modify timing
of the music versus the lyrics.
I want to underline individual words and phrases, using 'skip' where
appropr
x seven eight
}
\new Score {
\new Staff
<<
<<
\new NullVoice = "verseA" { \break \verseLyricsMelody }
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "verseA" { \verseOneLyrics }
>>
>>
}
\new Score {
\accepts NullVoice
> }
> \context {
> \Staff
> \accepts NullVoice
> }
> }
>
> verseLyricsMelody = \relative c' {
> c4 c c c~ | c c c c |
> }
>
> verseOneLyrics = \lyricmode {
> one two three four five six seven eight
> }
>
> \new
rseA" { \break \verseLyricsMelody }
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "verseA" { \verseOneLyrics }
>>
>>
}
\new Score {
\new Staff
<<
<<
\new NullVoice = "verseB" { \break \verseLyricsMelody }
>>
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "
0
\context {
\NullVoice
\RemoveAllEmptyStaves
}
}
verseLyricsMelody = \relative c' {
c4 c c c~ | c c c c |
}
verseOneLyrics = \lyricmode {
one two three four five six seven eight
}
\new Score {
\new Staff
<<
<<
\new NullVoice = "verseA" {
gt;> verseLyricsMelody = \relative c' {
>> c4 c c c~ | c c c c |
>> }
>>
>> verseOneLyrics = \lyricmode {
>> one two three four five six seven eight
>> }
>>
>> \new Score {
>> <<
>> \new Voice = "verse
First - the example I sent is a stripped down sample just to demonstrate
the question I have.
For the actual score the intent is two fold.
Intent one.
The resulting score may be used by multiple instruments and vocalists.
In the case of the guitar player they only need the lyrics and chords
o three four five six seven eight
> }
>
> \new Score {
> <<
> \new Voice = "verse" { \break \verseLyricsMelody }
> \new Lyrics \lyricsto "verse" { \verseOneLyrics }
> >>
> <<
> \new NullVoice = "verseB" { \bre
}
> }
>
> verseLyricsMelody = \relative c' {
> c4 c c c~ | c c c c |
> }
>
> verseOneLyrics = \lyricmode {
> one two three four five six seven eight
> }
>
> \new Score {
> <<
> \new Voice = "verse" { \break \verseLyricsMelody }
> \new Ly
On Fri 20 Sep 2024 at 15:05:51 (-0700), Walt North wrote:
> Am I missing something? It seems like using devnull to align lyrics
> to does pay attention to ties. Ties do seem to be honored when using
> voice for alignment.
>
> Below is a stripped down example with screenshot
ext {
\NullVoice
\RemoveAllEmptyStaves
}
}
verseLyricsMelody = \relative c' {
c4 c c c~ | c c c c |
}
verseOneLyrics = \lyricmode {
one two three four five six seven eight
}
\new Score {
<<
\new Voice = "verse" { \break \verseLyricsMelody }
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "
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