Re: 2.14.2 vertical spacing ungrouped staves...

[Thomas Morley]

Hi Jim,

you should address the correct context. Try:

\version "2.14.2"

\paper {
%  annotate-spacing = ##t
}

Rhythms = \relative c' { r4 a4 r4 a8 a8 ~ a2 r \break r4 a4 r4 a8 a8 ~ a2 r }
Melody  = \relative c'' { g4 c a f ~ f1 \break g4 c a f ~ f1}
chrds = \chordmode { s4 a s4 b8 c8 a2 s s4 a s4 b8 c8 a2 s }

\score {
 <<
 \new ChordNames \chrds
 % !!!!!!!!!!!!
 \new RhythmicStaff \with { \override VerticalAxisGroup #'staff-staff-spacing =        
               #'((basic-distance . 0)
                  (minimum-distance . 0)
                  (padding . 2)) 
         \remove Staff_symbol_engraver 
         } 
   {
     \set fontSize = #-7
     \override StaffSymbol #'staff-space = #(magstep -3)
     \override Staff.BarLine #'stencil = ##f
     \override Staff.TimeSignature #'transparent = ##t
     \stemUp
     \override NoteHead #'style = #'slash 
     \Rhythms
   }
   \new Staff {
     \key f \major
     \clef treble
     \time 4/4
     \Melody
   }
 >>
 \layout {
   indent=0
   \context {
     \Score    % !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     \override VerticalAxisGroup #'staff-staff-spacing =
       #'((basic-distance . 0)
          (minimum-distance . 0)
          (padding . 0))
   } % context
 } % layout
} % score

HTH,
  Harm