Re: string substitution, transpose, auto-time

[Han-Wen]

address@hidden writes:
> 
> > 3) I read in documentation that I could use addLyrics with \notes instead
> > of \lyrics. I would use it with an alto voice that has the same timing of
> > the soprano voice (in fact, all voices have the same timing). Is there a
> > way so I can type the timing only once? e.g.
> > 
> > soprano = \notes { g2 g8 g8 f8 f8 | ... }
> > alto = \notes { ees ees ees c c | ... }
> 
> Yes, just put \alto where you normally put the lyrics.

no, this it doesn't work like that. The alto will be aligned to the
soprano, but all durations will be wrong. You need more advanced
techniques to copy over the duration. Try input/test/music-box.ly for
inspiration.

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