Aligning syllables with melisma: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 22:46, 21 November 2025
By default, lyrics syllables that start a melisma are left aligned on their note. The alignment can be altered using the lyricMelismaAlignment property.
\version "2.24"
\score {
<<
\new Staff {
\relative c''
\new Voice = "vocal" {
c d~^\markup default d e
c d~^\markup "right aligned" d e
c d~^\markup "center aligned" d e
c d~^\markup "reset to default" d e
}
}
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "vocal" {
word word word
\set lyricMelismaAlignment = #RIGHT
word word word
\set lyricMelismaAlignment = #CENTER
word word word
\unset lyricMelismaAlignment
word word word
}
>>
}
