Re: Figured Bass - vertical position and symbol over rest

[Arno Rog]

> 
> Carl Sorensen <c_sorensen <at> byu.edu> writes:
> 

Carl,

Thanks for your help.

I've narrowed down the problem a bit.

%%%%  Begin code
<<
  \new Staff = MyStaff
  \figuremode {
    \override Staff.BassFigureAlignmentPositioning #'direction = #DOWN
      \set Staff.useBassFigureExtenders = ##t 
      < _! >16 < _! >16 < _! >16 < _! >16 
      \set Staff.useBassFigureExtenders = ##f
  }
  \relative c {
    \clef bass
    \key g \minor
    \time 2/2
    \set Staff.instrumentName = "Continuo"
    r16 g'[ a b]
  }
>>
%%%  End code

In this example, although there is no note in the bass, the continuo player has
to play one chord, starting at the location of the rest and during the remainder
of the example.

It is customary (and is used frequently) to display a line starting from the
first rest all the way to the last note.
schematically:

r g a b
-------


It can also happen that for example a sharp is printed below the rest, and a
line below the notes.
schematically

r g a b
#------

Can this be done in above piece of code?

Hope to hear from you an d thanks in advance,

Arno Rog