Proportional spacing

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Proportional notation can be created by setting proportionalNotationDuration. Notes will be spaced proportional to the distance for the given duration.

\version "2.24"

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\relative c''
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  \set Score.proportionalNotationDuration = #(ly:make-moment 1/16)
  \new Staff { 
    c8[ c c c c c] c4 c2 r2 
  }
  \new Staff { 
    c2 \tuplet 3/2 { c8 c c } c4 c1 
  }
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