Re: chordnames vs lyrics problem

[Mats Bengtsson]

Problematic!

My best proposal is to typeset the ChordNames below the
lyrics. When there is lyrics, you move the ChordNames up
and the lyrics down (I would have used the extra-offset
property, but it seems that you have found another option).

  /Mats

Simon Dahlbacka wrote:

> I'm trying to typeset a SATB piece, with chords for piano
>
> The problem:
>
> the sopranos partially have their own lyrics (three verses, so it 
> takes a lot of room)
>
> If I put the ChordNames above the lyrics, the placement of the chords 
> looks rather stupid where the sopranos sing the same as the rest,
> I tried putting the cords under the lyrics and tweak the cordnames up 
> above the lyrics where necessary, but this also moves the lyrics up
>
> I tried putting the ChordNames under the lyrics, and moving up, but 
> this was not successful.
>
> * I tried doing the moving with
> \once \override ChordNames.ChordName #'Y-offset = #6
> and
> %\once \override ChordNames.ChordName #'Y-offset = #-6
>
> respectively
>
> Attached2, and chords above with tweak, and chords below with tweak
>
>
> What I would like: I want the chordnames  "under" where there are no 
> special soprano lyrics, but "over" the special soprano lyrics. How can 
> I accomplish such a thing?
>
> regards,
>
> Simon
>
> PS. lily 2.8.4 on winxp
>
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