Re: adding a tie from a trill'd note to the next note

[Paul Scott]

Graham Percival wrote:

> On 25-Feb-05, at 4:00 PM, Gilles wrote:
>
> > %-----
> > \version "2.4.2"
> >
> > \score {
> >   \relative c'' {
> >     \time 4/4
> > %    a4 b c d |
> >     << { a2~\startTrillSpan } { s4 s8 s16 s32 s32\stopTrillSpan } >> 
> > a8 b c d |
> >   }
> > }
> > %-----
> >
> > produce a very odd-looking output.
> > While if the previous bar is added in, it works.
>
>
> If you start a piece with a << {} {} >>, then LilyPond doesn't know if 
> you want
> polyphony, or if you want two separate staffs.  To specify polyphony, you
> need to use \new Voice { ... }
>
> This is discussed somewhere in the tutorial or the beginning of the
> notation manual; have a look for it for more info.


How about "\\" and a little rearranging?  This works:
\version "2.4.2"

\score {
 \relative c'' {
   \time 4/4
   %a4 b c d |
   << { a2~a8 b c d } \\
         { s4\startTrillSpan s8 s16 s32 s32\stopTrillSpan } >> |
 }
}

Paul Scott