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In some situations, it may be necessary to create slurs between notes from different voices. The solution is to add invisible notes to one of the voices, using <code>\hideNotes</code>.
In some situations it is necessary to create slurs between notes from different voices. The solution is to add invisible notes to one of the voices, using <code>\hideNotes</code>.


This example is measure 235 of the Ciaconna from Bach's 2nd Partita for solo violin, BWV 1004.
This example is measure 235 of the Ciaconna from Bach’s second partita for solo violin, BWV 1004.


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Latest revision as of 12:18, 9 December 2025

In some situations it is necessary to create slurs between notes from different voices. The solution is to add invisible notes to one of the voices, using \hideNotes.

This example is measure 235 of the Ciaconna from Bach’s second partita for solo violin, BWV 1004.

\version "2.24"

\relative c' {
  <<
    {
      d16( a') s a s a[ s a] s a[ s a]
    }
    \\
    {
      \slurUp
      bes,16[ s e](
      \hideNotes a)
      \unHideNotes f[(
      \hideNotes a)
      \unHideNotes fis](
      \hideNotes a)
      \unHideNotes g[(
      \hideNotes a)
      \unHideNotes gis](
      \hideNotes a)
    }
  >>
}