Re: 3-8th notes, the first one by itself; two questions; what is this called and how to do it?

[Kenneth Wolcott]

Hi David;

  The time signature is 3/4.

  I'm still looking at the manual and now looking at your attachment.

Thanks,
Ken

On Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 5:05 PM David Wright <lily...@lionunicorn.co.uk> wrote:
>
> On Thu 21 Nov 2024 at 16:23:53 (-0800), Kenneth Wolcott wrote:
> > The "motif" is:
> >
> > dotted-quarter followed by three eighth notes.
> >
> > Lilypond automatically engraves the eighth notes as a set of three.
>
> That would be correct for a measure of 6/8 time.
>
> > She wants it engraved so that the first eighth note is not part of the 
> > bracket.
>
> I'm sure there are better ways than the attached.
>
> Cheers,
> David.