Re: multiple verses with different syllable rhythms

[Ronald Hoellwarth]

On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 10:37:13AM -0700, Paul Scott wrote:

Hello Paul,
> Hi,
> 
> How does one cause the lyrics to skip a particular note value for one 
> set of lyrics only?  The lyrics are written above each other as they 
> would be in standard sheet music for a popular song or a hymnal 
> 
> For example if the melody has two quarter notes which correspond to one 
> syllable in one verse but to two syllables in the next verse the first 
> verse will move the next syllable to the second quarter note and offset 
> incorrectly the whole first verse 
> 
> AFAICT double underscore doesn't do what I need 

Try " " (i.e. a quoted blank) at the position where the syllable in the
other verse is.

> 
> TIA,
> 
> Paul Scott

greetings from crailsheim, germany
ronald höllwarth