Hi Knute,

After trying different approaches, I finally decided to go with the \tweak
control-points solution that you suggested. Even being imperative and
manual it gives the best control of the shape of a slur.

Thank you very much for your help!
Vlad

On Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 9:47 PM Volodymyr Prokopyuk <
volodymyrprokop...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Knute,
>
> Interesting approach! I've not seen this before. The solution gives you
> precise control on the slur shape.
>
> The problem with this approach is that it is imperative (you have to
> manually specify the coordinates of control points in every situation),
> quite verbose and explodes in complexity when chords are involved.
>
> I'm looking for more declarative approach in the style of not yet existing
> \repeatSlur
>
> Thank you for your suggestion,
> Vlad
>
> On Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 6:22 PM Knute Snortum <ksnor...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 6:59 AM Volodymyr Prokopyuk
>> <volodymyrprokop...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > Could you, please, provide guidance on how to manage the repeated slure
>> in \volta 2?
>> >
>> > Problem
>> >
>> > There is no simple and convenient way to repeat a slur in \volta 2,
>> while the slure from the \repeat volta 2 { body } to the \volta 1 is
>> working correctly.
>> >
>> > Workarounds
>> >
>> > Use the \repeatTie in \volta 2
>> >
>> > Benefit: simple and convenient, works for chords in \volta 2. The not
>> currently existing \repeatSlur would be an effective solution
>> > Drawback: the \repeatTie is too small and looks different from the
>> desired repeated slur shape
>> >
>> > Use a hidden grace note with automatic slure in \volta 2 E. g. \once
>> hideNotes \acciaccatura { ... }
>> >
>> > Benefit: good control on the height of the repeated slur
>> > Drawback: the hidden grace note is not part of the score, multiple
>> grace notes needed to support repeated slur for chords in \volta 2
>> >
>> > Questions
>> >
>> > Does Lilypond have an appropriate solution to the repeated slur in
>> \volta 2?
>> > Are there a more convenient workaround different from the above
>> presented workarounds that 1) draws bigger than \repeatTie slur, 2)
>> supports chords without having to introduce multiple hidden grace notes?
>> >
>> > Thank you very much,
>> > Vlad
>>
>> Maybe this is what you need? (scroll to the bottom)
>>
>> https://lilypond.org/doc/v2.21/Documentation/notation/modifying-shapes
>>
>> --
>> Knute Snortum
>>
>

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