Re: Partial measures (in middle of score)

[Phil Holmes]

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From: "SoundsFromSound" <address@hidden>
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Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 2:33 PM
Subject: Partial measures (in middle of score)


> I'm attempting to set a Classical-era piece using LilyPond and I can't 
> figure
> out how to create partial measures in the middle of the score (while also
> avoiding bar check failures).
>
> I can use the partial command at the beginning of my score without issue,
> but when it comes time to put the other "matching" partial measure 
> mid-score
> (before the section repeats back to the beginning), LilyPond gives me bar
> check fails. I've tried using invisible rests, but they put too much
> white-space in the mid-score partial measure it looks odd.
>
> What is the preferred way to input partial measures mid-score and also 
> avoid
> excess white-space and bar check fails? I'm stumped.
>
> Thanks!


I'm wondering whether you actually have partial measures, or actually a bar 
split in its middle.  If the latter, something like:

{ \partial 4 c4 | c c \bar "|" c c | }

works perfectly well.

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Phil Holmes