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From: | Morten Lemvigh |
Subject: | Re: timing, lyrics, chords, melody |
Date: | Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:18:49 +0200 |
User-agent: | Thunderbird 2.0.0.16 (X11/20080724) |
Grammostola Rosea wrote:
Hi,Trying to make my first lilypond song and put let it be on score but I can't make the timing of the lyrics fit with the melody... :\version "2.11.53" melody = \relative c' { \clef treble \key c \major \time 4/4 \partial 4g8 a c4 c d a c c d e f f f e e d d2 e4 e f e e d2 e4 d4 c2} harmony = \chordmode { r8 r c2 g a:min f4:maj7 f:6 c2 g f c } text = \lyrics {When I find my-self in times of trou-ble, Mother Mary comes to me, Speaking words of wishdom let it be. } \score { << \new ChordNames { \harmony } \new Staff {\melody } \new Lyrics { \text } >> \layout { } \midi { } }
Try to have a look at the documentation concerning lyrics and vocal music: http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/user/lilypond/Vocal-music The Lyrics should be associated with a "Voice": \new Staff { \new Voice = "melodyVoice" {\melody} } \new Lyrics \lyricsto "melodyVoice" \textFurthermore you should indicate with a "--" where the words in the lyrics should be broken, when they span several notes:
When I find my -- self in ... Hope this helps, Morten
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