Re: Text clashes with notes and/or slurs

[Jan Nieuwenhuizen]

Carter Brey <address@hidden> writes:

> How do I raise text so that it stops covering the notes beneath it ?
> In the example below, the performance indication "Molto lento" goes
> straight through the slur and is therefore illegible. I know the
> solution must include some sort of "/override" command but can't find
> a specific example.

That's a bit tricky, raise/lower only have an effect relative to the
previous column or line:

    \score {
        \notes {
            \time 4/4
            \clef tenor
            \key g \minor
            r4^#'(columns "" (((raise . 2) bold large) "Molto lento"))
            g8\p\<( a )bes4 \times 2/3
            d'8( f' \!)ees'
        }
        \paper {
            linewidth = -1.0
        }
    }

Btw, why do you use those extra braces {}?

> Thank very much for your help. I've been so thankful for this program,
> but have been plagued by this small problem.

Thanks,
Jan.

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