Re: Stanza numbering looks ugly

[Joseph Haig]

I too would like to know how to fix this.

Thanks,

Joe

On 22/04/07, Dominic Neumann <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I´m trying to typeset songs with different verses. When the refrain
> comes before the verses, the stanza numbers don´t get enough place.
> They are printed right onto the last syllables of the refrain. Where
> can I find some help in the manual? I couldn´t find the right place -
> or maybe you can help?
>
> Example code:
>
>
> %%% BEGIN %%%
> \version "2.10.20"
>
> refrain = \lyricmode {
>     \set stanza = "Refr. "
>     this is a test, yes "it´s" a test
> }
> verseOne = \lyricmode {
>     \set stanza = "1. "
>     verse num -- ber one will soon be gone
> }
> verseTwo = \lyricmode {
>     \set stanza = "2. "
>     verse num -- ber two da dee da doo
> }
>
> refrSkip = { \repeat unfold 8 { \skip 4 } }
> \score {
>     {
>         <<
>         \relative c'' {
>
>             g4 g g g | a a a a |
>
>             b b b b | d c d c
>
>             \bar "|."
>         }
>         \addlyrics { \refrain \verseOne }
>         \addlyrics { \refrSkip \verseTwo }
>         >>
>     }
> }
> %%% END %%%
>
> As an attachment you can find the output.
>
> Dominic
>
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