Re: Slurs in lyrics

[Mats Bengtsson]

Here's one possibility. Since you can redefine contexts, you can add the 
slur engraver to the Lyrics
context. However, it turns out that slurs need to be attached to note 
heads, so there are a couple of
other engravers that have to be added as well. Then, you can add the 
slurs attached to a line of
dummy notes.

\version "2.12.0"
\layout{
 \context {
   \Lyrics
   \consists "Note_heads_engraver"
   \consists "Slur_engraver"
   \consists "Rhythmic_column_engraver"
   \consists "Pitch_squash_engraver"
   \override NoteHead #'transparent = ##t
   squashedPosition = #2
   % For slurs above the text, use the following line
%    \override Slur #'direction = #UP
 }
}


\new Lyrics <<
 % The actual lyrics:
 \lyricmode{ Here's the ly -- rics }
 % The slurs, attached to dummy notes
 { c2 c4 ( c ) }
>>

  /Mats

Chris Snyder wrote:
> I'm engraving a piece where I'd like to put dotted slurs directly in the
> lyrics to instruct the singers to carry the note. I know there are other
> ways to indicate this (such as dotted slurs over the notes, which is
> what I've settled with currently), but I'd like to put the slurs over
> the lyrics if possible.
>
> Does anyone know of a way to do this? My hunch is that there isn't a way
> to do it without modifying the code, but I figured I'd check first. Thanks.
>
> -Chris
>
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