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
> }
> lyricsOne = \lyricmode {
I __ _ would like to % add an extender and a melisma syllable here
> }
> lyricsTwo = \lyricmode {
This is a pen. % remove the underscore
> }
Note that \set melismaBusyProperties = #'() affects ties, slurs, beams etc.
so it's worth reading around section "Multiple notes to one syllable" in the
Notation Reference, about page 30.
Cheers,
David.
