Re: Need assistance hammering a Hymn template together

[David Kastrup]

Bruno Boyko <address@hidden> writes:

> Hello all:
>
> I am reworking our Office Books (public prayer books) and as part of that I
> am putting together a hymn template I have come reasonably close to what I
> want, thanks to modifying the hymn template found in Frescobaldi. I only
> need one voice and it isn't SATB. Here is a snippet::
>
> \version "2.18.2"
>
> first = \relative c'' {
>   \override Score.SpacingSpanner.strict-note-spacing = ##t
>   \set Score.proportionalNotationDuration = #(ly:make-moment 1/10)
>   \key g \minor
>   g4 g g g g g f f4.
>   g4 g g g f g g g2
>   g4 g g f e f e d4.
>   e4 f f f e g f f2 f4(
>    g f) e2( f)
> }
> \score {
>  \new Staff \with {   \remove "Bar_engraver" \remove
> "Time_signature_engraver" } <<
>   \new Voice = "first" { \voiceOne \first }
>    \new Lyrics \lyricsto "first" \verseOne
>    \new Lyrics \lyricsto "first" \verseTwo
>    \new Lyrics \lyricsto "first" \verseThree
>  >>
> }
>
> A few points. This almost gives me what I am looking for. But:
> 1. Lets say I add a rest (say, r4) after the f4. The rest goes on the top
> line rather than the middle one. Granted, my knowledge of music theory can
> fit in a thimble with room to spare, but that does not seem right to me
> 2. What would be considered "best practice" when dealing with hymns where
> the refrain is first, such as in "Lift High the Cross?"

Just remove \voiceOne : it is for creating a voice distinct from
\voiceTwo which you don't have.

-- 
David Kastrup