Hi, I found it, sorry for the noise!
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\version "2.19"
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\override MultiMeasureRest.staff-position = #8
{ R1 } \\ { aes'2 des''4 c''4 }
>>
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Using a note name with \rest will place the rest on the first
beat. Is there a way to move the rest up but keep it centered in the
measure?
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Orm
