Re: Lyric problem when alternative begins with a rest

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Tim,

> If I set lyrics against a repeat with alternative endings the way I
> find in the documentation, it all works fine -- usually. This is ok,
> for example.
>
> melody = \relative c' {
>   \repeat volta 2 {
>     c4 d e f |
>   }
>   \alternative
>   {
>     { g1 }
>     { c,1 }
>   }
> }
>
> words = \lyricmode  {
>   \repeat volta 2
>   {
>     do re mi fa |
>   }
>   \alternative
>   { so }
>   { do }
> }
>
> \score {
>   <<
>   \new Staff { \melody }
>   \addlyrics { \words }
> > >
> }

Is that really in the documentation? With voltas and barchecks in the  
lyrics?  =\

This is the way I would do it:

\version "2.12.2"
\include "english.ly"

global = {
  \repeat volta 2 {
    s1
  }
  \alternative
  {
    { s1 }
    { s1 }
  }
}

melody = \relative c' {
    c4 d e f   |
    { r2 r4 g4 }
    { c,1 }
}

words = \lyricmode {
  do re mi fa
  { so }
  { do }
}

\score {
  <<
    \new Staff << \global \melody >>
    \addlyrics { \words }
  >>
}

Now, if the structure changes (e.g., you make the volta alternatives  
ten bars each, instead of one) you only have to change it in one  
place (i.e., the global variable).
[n.b. The {} inside the melody and words variables are, in this  
version, unnecessary -- however, I find they help my eye to  
distinguish the structure of the volta.]

Hope this helps!
Kieren.