Re: Using the same hspace/time ratio in different line

[Mats Bengtsson]

Davide Benini wrote:

> 1) I added a second line to my transcription; I did it inserting a  
> second \score group (with it \new Staff, \addlyrics and \layout  
> subgroups). Is this the proper way to do it? Is any line of music +  
> lyrics a single score? Or should I put a command to interrupt a line,  
> like \\ in latex? Sorry, this is probably a dumb question, but I am  
> still new to lilypond and its hierarchies...
A \score block should correspond to a full score, i.e. a full piece.
To insert a line break, use \break. However, see also below.

> 2) I would like my two lines of music to be aligned vertically  
> following the tempo; I mean, horizontal space/time should be the  
> same. So, in the case of two lines,
> g8 g4 g8
> and
> g8 g4 g8
> the note should be in 3 columns; I hope this is clear.
> I need this because I am trying to show graphically the rhythm of prose.

It seems to me that you would rather want a single score with
two staves.
\score{
<<
 \new Staff {...}
 \new Staff {...}
>>
}

  /Mats