On Sat, 21 Nov 2020 at 17:45, Fr. Samuel Springuel <
rpspringuel@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> How can I apply italics to part of a syllable in the lyrics context? When I use the method I usually use to apply italics, it automatically creates a new syllable:
>
> #(ly:set-option 'relative-includes #t)
> \version "2.20.0"
>
> \new Staff
> <<
> \new Voice = "mel" { c' c' }
> \new Lyrics \lyricsto "mel" { \lyricmode { hat\override Lyrics.LyricText.font-shape = #'italic (s) \revert Lyrics.LyricText.font-shape show } }
> >>
Hello,
As the doc says: "Markup mode may be used to format individual syllables in lyrics".
NR 2.1.1 Common notation for vocal music > Entering lyrics