Re: Adding instrument names to individual DrumVoices

[Jonathan Kulp]

Jesse Engle wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I want to add instrument names to each voice in a DrumStaff before any
> of the musical content begins, to create a key that shows which
> limbs/instruments correspond to which note.
>
> I've uploaded an example from the book I'm trying to emulate so you
> can see what I mean:
>
> http://jengle.waferbaby.com/lilydrums.jpg
>
> Is there any way to do this?
>
> - Jesse

Hi Jesse,

Here's an example of how to stack up different names in front of a 
single staff using a column markup.  You'll have to experiment a bit to 
reduce the space between the names, probably, since these are a bit far 
apart.  HTH,

Jon

\version "2.12.0"

notes = \relative c' { c d e f }

\score {
  \new Staff = "Percussion" {
    \set Staff.instrumentName = \markup \right-column \fontsize #-4 {
            "R.H./L./H."
            \line { "L.H./S.D." }
            \line { "R.F./B.D./Melody" }
            \line { "L.H./H.H." }
    }
    <<
      \notes
    >>
  }
}