Thanks, I did look into this, and instead of a warning, I get no change. See below for what I used.
\version "2.18.2" notesA = { c' } vOne = \lyricmode { a } vTwo = \lyricmode { b } \score { << \new Voice = "mel" { \notesA } \new Lyrics \lyricsto "mel" { \vOne } \new Lyrics \lyricsto "mel" { \vTwo } >> \layout { \context { \Lyrics \override VerticalAxisGroup #'minimum-Y-extent = #'(-5 . 40) } } } IX, Josh On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 8:56 PM, David Nalesnik <david.nales...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Josh, > > On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 8:34 PM, Joshua Nichols > <josh.d.nich...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am looking for a tweak to decrease or increase the vertical distance > > between multiple stanzas. > > > > I found this online (not in the manual): > > > > \context { > > \Lyrics > > minimumVerticalExtent = #'(0 . 0) > > } > > > > But, when I compile (with any number in the variable) I get this message: > > > > warning: cannot find property type-check for `minimumVerticalExtent' > > (translation-type?). perhaps a typing error? > > > > warning: skipping assignment > > > > I think what you found online applies to any extremely old version of > LilyPond. I find this thread: > https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-lilypond/2005-11/msg00119.html > which may be of help. (I haven't tried it to see if the solution > therein is still current.) > > David >
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