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Multi-measure rests have length according to their total duration which is under the control of <code>MultiMeasureRest.space-increment</code>. Note that the default value is <code>2.0</code>.
Multi-measure rests have length according to their total duration which is under the control of <code>MultiMeasureRest.space-increment</code>. Note that the default value is <code>2.0</code>.


<lilypond version="2.24.0" full>
<lilypond version="2.24" full>
\relative c' {
\relative c' {
   \compressEmptyMeasures
   \compressEmptyMeasures

Revision as of 18:49, 16 November 2025

Multi-measure rests have length according to their total duration which is under the control of MultiMeasureRest.space-increment. Note that the default value is 2.0.

\version "2.24"

\relative c' {
  \compressEmptyMeasures
  R1*2 R1*4 R1*64 R1*16
  \override Staff.MultiMeasureRest.space-increment = 2.5
  R1*2 R1*4 R1*64 R1*16
}

\paper { tagline = ##f }