Re: multiple time signatures

[James Worlton]

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Hello Katie,

Your example code does not compile, there are several errors and omissions. The best way to get help from the list is to provide code that is not missing obvious things such as closing braces for each variable (one of the problems with your code). Also, always specify the version of Lilypond that you are using, since syntax etc. changes between versions.

Also, \scaleDurations needs to be followed by a musical statement. Please see my code example for an example that works how I think you want it to.

\version "2.16.1"

melody =

\relative c' {

   \clef treble

   \key g \major

   \time 12/8

   c4. c c c

}

upper =

\relative c' {

   \clef treble

   \key g \major

   \time 12/8

   \set Staff.timeSignatureFraction = 4/4

   \scaleDurations 3/2 {

     c4 c c c

   }

}

lower =

\relative c {

   \clef bass

   \key g \major

   \set Staff.timeSignatureFraction = 4/4

   \scaleDurations 3/2 {

     c4 c c c

   }

}

\score {

  <<

     \new Staff \melody

     \new Staff \upper

     \new Staff \lower

   >>

}

James Worlton

On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 9:38 AM, Katie Ganem <address@hidden> wrote:

Hello,

I am trying to input a piece that has the vocal line in 12/8 but the accompaniment in 4/4 with the bars matching up.  I found this page in the manual that told me how to do this: http://www.lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/notation/displaying-rhythms#index-time-signature_002c-compound

However, it doesn't seem to be working.  I hope someone can enlighten me on what I'm doing wrong.

melody = 

\relative c' {

  \clef treble

  \key g \major

  \time 12/8

upper = 

\relative c' {

  \clef treble

  \key g \major

  \time 12/8

  \set Staff.timeSignatureFraction = 4/4

    \scaleDurations 3/2

lower = 

\relative c {

  \clef bass

  \key g \major

  \set Staff.timeSignatureFraction = 4/4

    \scaleDurations 3/2

Thank you in advance!

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