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Re: fermatas above notes
From: |
Michael Vanier |
Subject: |
Re: fermatas above notes |
Date: |
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:43:30 -0800 (PST) |
> Cc: address@hidden
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> Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 11:25:11 +0100
> From: Mats Bengtsson <address@hidden>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > In the following lilypond file:
> >
> > % Begin file.
> > \include "english.ly"
> >
> > melody = \notes \relative c''' {
> > \key c \major;
> > d4 g4 b4 d4\fermata |
> > r4^"a lot of unnecessary text" d4 c4 b4 |
> > }
> >
> >
> > \score {
> > \simultaneous {
> > \context Staff = top <
> > \time 4/4;
> > \clef treble;
> > \melody
> > >
> > }
> >
> > \paper {
> > indent = 0.0;
> > linewidth = 15.0\cm;
> > }
> > }
> > % End file.
> >
> > How do I:
> >
> > 1) force the fermata to be above the high d note? It's placed below it by
> > default.
>
> You can force the direction of a fermata or any other script by
> using '^' or '_', for example: d4^\fermata
>
> > 2) force the words "a lot of unnecessary text" to be above all the notes?
> > Currently it collides with the ledger lines.
>
> You can move the text further away from the notes/staffs by adding
> some extra padding:
> \property Staff.TextScript \override #'padding = #2
> similarly, you can add padding to several other kind of objects.
>
> /Mats
>
Mats,
Thanks very much, it works. Now, to combine these items: how do I add
padding to a fermata?
Mike