Odd-looking tie on a chord

[James Harkins]

\version "2.14.1"

\include "english.ly"

\score {
  \new Staff {
    \key d \major
    \numericTimeSignature
    \time 4/4
    r4
    \times 4/5 { <cs' d'' b''>16\< <cs' d'' b''><cs' d'' b''><cs' d'' b''><cs' 
d'' b''>~ }
    <cs' d'' b''>16 <cs' d'' b''>8.

    %% Here: the tie on the D's looks funny
    %% Too tall? Left-hand endpoint is not aligned with the B tie?
    ~ 

    <cs' d'' b''>8 [ <b d'' a''>->\mf ]
  }
}

It looks even funnier at lower resolution, somewhat better when viewed up close.

I'm aware of \override TieColumn #'tie-configuration but would just as soon 
avoid it if possible.

Unrelated question -- I had asked a week or two ago if there is any 
more-convenient way to write repeated chords without copying and pasting the 
<...> expressions. I don't recall seeing an answer on the list. If the answer 
is "no," it would help me to know that for sure so that I can quit wondering.

Thanks,
James


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