Re: Putting text IN the staff

[Cynthia Karl]

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> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:14:32 +0100
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> Subject: Putting text IN the staff
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> Simple problem, I can't find the solution ... :-)
> 
> Basically, what I want is "\StaffOff   ...text...   \StaffOn". So, 
> thinking treble clef, the text would be centred on the "b" line. Markup, 
> however, seems to want to be above or below the staff, and that's it. 
> How do I force it IN the staff, or am I using the wrong technique 
> completely? I know you can force a rest to a note-position, is there any 
> way of doing the same with text?
> 

I guarantee you’ll get more help if you would include a tiny example showing 
what you’ve tried that illustrates the problem.  We don’t want to waste our 
time trying to think up what your probem might be.  You’re the only one who 
knows.  Tell us.

> Cheers,
> Wol