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Re: multiple verses with different syllable rhythms
From: |
Ronald Hoellwarth |
Subject: |
Re: multiple verses with different syllable rhythms |
Date: |
Fri, 1 Nov 2002 19:43:58 +0100 |
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On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 10:37:13AM -0700, Paul Scott wrote:
Hello Paul,
> Hi,
>
> How does one cause the lyrics to skip a particular note value for one
> set of lyrics only? The lyrics are written above each other as they
> would be in standard sheet music for a popular song or a hymnal
>
> For example if the melody has two quarter notes which correspond to one
> syllable in one verse but to two syllables in the next verse the first
> verse will move the next syllable to the second quarter note and offset
> incorrectly the whole first verse
>
> AFAICT double underscore doesn't do what I need
Try " " (i.e. a quoted blank) at the position where the syllable in the
other verse is.
>
> TIA,
>
> Paul Scott
greetings from crailsheim, germany
ronald höllwarth