Re: Need information about Lyric spacing in Lilypond

[M Watts]

fzimmerman wrote:
> Dave,
>
> Thanks for the quick reply.  I have two other computers in the house that
> have Windows on them (I run a home-based computer support business), so I
> can use Sibelius on them if I have to...but I would rather switch to
> Lilypond.  

A very wise choice indeed.  The place to start reading for lyrics is:

http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.12/Documentation/user/lilypond/Vocal-music#Vocal-music

Lilypond's default spacing and alignment for lyrics is better than 
Finale and co., as described here
http://www.musicbyandrew.ca/finale-lilypond-3.html

Using Lilypond's \override, \set or \tweak commands, either on their 
own, or with \once, gives you complete control over where things go on 
your page.

> By the way, my download link didn't seem to transfer properly. 
> The file is on my website: http://www.practicatechnical.com.  Type that in
> the browser address field and add /files/flowers.pdf.

Just put the whole link in and send as plain text -- most mail clients 
realise it's a URL, and will take you straight there.