\version "2.19.28" crossStaff = #(define-music-function (notes) (ly:music?) (_i "Create cross-staff stems") #{ \temporary \override Stem.cross-staff = #cross-staff-connect \temporary \override Flag.style = #'no-flag \temporary \override TupletBracket.stencil = ##f \temporary \override TupletNumber.stencil = ##f \temporary \override Beam.stencil = ##f #notes \revert Stem.cross-staff \revert Flag.style \revert TupletBracket.stencil \revert TupletNumber.stencil \revert Beam.stencil #}) \score { \new PianoStaff << \new Staff { c'8 d' \tuplet 3/2 {e' f' g'}} \new Staff {\clef bass \crossStaff{\stemUp c8 d \tuplet 3/2 {e f g}}} >> \layout{ \context { \PianoStaff \consists #Span_stem_engraver } } }