Re: spacing notes question

[Chip]

Thanks Kieren,
That's definately a keeper in my mailbox. I was looking at everything 
about spacer notes and spacer rests trying to get something to work 
there and nothing did. Your solution is perfect.
Thanks,
Chip

Kieren MacMillan wrote:
> Hi Chip,
>
> > How do I resolve this?
>
> When it comes to spacing, I only resort to "spacer notes" in rare 
> circumstances — instead, I prefer to manipulate the X-extent of the 
> objects, to force the space I need. Here's an example in this case:
>
> %%%%%%%%%%%%%
> \version "2.12.0"
> \include "english.ly"
> music =
> {
>     r16 a a8 a16 a8 g16-\bendAfter #-4 \bar "|"
> }
> \score
> {
>     \music
> }
>
> noteFix = { \once \override Stem #'X-extent = #'(2 . 10) }
> fixedMusic =
> {
>     r16 a a8 a16 a8 \noteFix g16-\bendAfter #-4 \bar "|"
> }
> \score
> {
>     \fixedMusic
> }
> %%%%%%%%%%%%%
>
> Hope this helps!
> Kieren.
>
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