Re: lyrics to unmetered music

[Mats Bengtsson]

GUY DEBROCK wrote:
> Hello,
> I've followed the procedure of multiple syllables to one note. My problem is 
> that, when I apply this to unmetered music, the procedure works except for the 
> fact that the first syllable of the multiple-syllable expression is no longer 
> aligned with the beginning of the notes.
> I wish I could send you a short attachment to illustrate what I mean.
>   
By default, each syllable is centered to the corresponding note (with a 
few exceptions, like when you have a melisma). When using the trick 
described in the manual, LilyPond will treat the multiple syllables as a 
single long syllable, which then is centered to the note head. In these 
situations, you could change the alignment using
\override LyricText #'self-alignment-X = #LEFT

   /Mats