RE: Split stem for different pitches on same staff level

[P Scott Horne]

David Raleigh Arnold wrote:

> On Sunday 29 June 2003 05:18 am, P Scott Horne wrote:
> > In the key of D-flat major, I wrote
> >
> >     <d,16 bes'> <a' aes> <d, bes'>
> >
> > and got for the middle chord two noteheads side by side, preceded by
> > a natural sign with a flat sign superimposed.
> >
> > Aside the obvious error (presumably a bug) of superimposing
> > accidentals, this notation is incorrect.  Standard practice
>
> Almost, maybe.  Schott has used this |\ instead of /\ that.
> To me it looks better than the Y.

I agree.  As you pointed out, the Y works only for two-note chords.

> A zero tuplet bracket is a far better idea.

It would be cleaner than a split stem.  Is there a good way to implement it
in LilyPond?

Thanks for the suggestion.

Scott Horne