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By default, rests in a <code>ChordNames</code> context cause the “N.C.” symbol to be printed. This markup can be customized.
By default, rests in a <code>ChordNames</code> context cause the text “N.C.” to be printed. This markup can be customized by setting the <code>noChordSymbol</code> context property.


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Latest revision as of 13:19, 16 December 2025

By default, rests in a ChordNames context cause the text “N.C.” to be printed. This markup can be customized by setting the noChordSymbol context property.

\version "2.24"

<<
  \chords {
    R1
    \set noChordSymbol = "—"
    R1
    \set noChordSymbol = \markup \italic "Ssh!"
    R1
  }
  {
    R1*3
  }
>>