Re: Tie across voices

[David Kastrup]

David Sumbler <address@hidden> writes:

> \version "2.19.81"
>
> \new Staff {
>   \time 6/8 
>   <<
>     { \once \override MultiMeasureRest.staff-position = #10
>       R2. | r4. e'''~ }
>     \\
>     { g''2.~ | g''~ }
>   >>
>  \oneVoice <e''' g''>2.~ | q |
> }
>
> In the above I want the lower note to be tied continuously.  As it
> stands, there is no tie between the 2nd and 3rd bars where the 2 voices
> become one.
>
> I have experimented a lot with invisible notes (as suggested in section
> 4.7.1 in the Learning Manual) and with additional voices, but I haven't
> yet managed to get the result I want.
>
> This is taken from a full score where the violins are divisi.  The
> notes continue for a further 10 bars, so I don't want to continue with
> up and down stems, which would look very untidy.
>
> Can somebody suggest how I can get the effect I want?

\version "2.19.81"

\new Voice = "main" {
  \time 6/8
  \voices 1,"main"
  <<
    { \once \override MultiMeasureRest.staff-position = #10
      R2. | r4. e'''~ }
    \\
    { \voiceTwo g''2.~ | g''~ }
  >>
 \oneVoice <e''' g''>2.~ | q |
}


-- 
David Kastrup