Re: creating pop/vocal lead sheets without the melody line

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Ryan,

> How would I add rests in lyricmode?

Use \skip:

\version "2.19.15"
\language "english"
\include "predefined-guitar-fretboards.ly"

\paper { indent = 0 }

the_words = \lyricmode {
  My4 eyes4 are4 dim,4
  I4 cannot2 see,4
  \skip 1*2
  I4 have4 not4 brought4 my4 specs4 with4 me!4
}

the_chords = \chordmode {
  s4
  g1
  c1
  bf1:dim7
  b1:dim7
  a1:m d1
}

\score {
  <<
    \new ChordNames \the_chords
    \new FretBoards \the_chords
    \new Lyrics \the_words
  >>
}

Hope this helps!
Kieren.
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