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Re: timing, lyrics, chords, melody


From: Morten Lemvigh
Subject: Re: timing, lyrics, chords, melody
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:18:49 +0200
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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 4
g8 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"  \text

Furthermore 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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