\version "2.18.2" % triplets played by the flute flute = \new Staff \with { \tupletSpan 8 beamExceptions = #'((end . ( ((1 . 24) . (3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3)) ))) } \tuplet 3/2 { gis'16( f'' e'') d''( c'' b') a'( gis' fis') } % sung words with grace notes melody = \new Staff \new Voice { \autoBeamOff d''8 \grace {c''16(} bis'8) \grace {a'16(} gis'8) } \addlyrics { Je -- su, ach! } % in this score, the grace notes produce gaps between the tuplets \score { << \flute \melody >> } % in this score the grace notes collide with the accidentals \score { << \flute \melody >> \layout { \context { \Score proportionalNotationDuration = #(ly:make-moment 1/24) \override SpacingSpanner.strict-note-spacing = ##t } } }