to each repeat must be entered in separate @code{Lyrics} contexts.
Earlier unrepeated sections must be skipped in the second and
subsequent repeats. The easiest way to skip several notes is to
-use @code{\repeat unfold} around the lyric skip symbol, @code{_}.
-The @code{\skip} command can be used instead of @code{_} if desired.
+use @code{\repeat unfold} around the @code{\skip} command.
+
+Note: do not use an underscore, @code{_}, to skip notes as this
+indicates a melisma and will cause the preceding syllable to be
+left-aligned.
@warning{The @code{@bs{}skip} command must be followed by a number,
but this number is ignored in lyric mode. Each @code{@bs{}skip}
\new Lyrics {
\lyricsto "melody" {
% skip 4 notes of any duration
- \repeat unfold 4 { _ }
+ \repeat unfold 4 { \skip 1 }
Sec -- ond time words.
}
}
But when the repeated section has different words, a repeat
construct cannot be used around the words and @code{\skip} commands
-or lyric skips, @code{_}, have to be inserted manually as described
-in the previous section to skip over the notes in the alternative
-sections which do not apply.
+have to be inserted manually as described in the previous section to
+skip over the notes in the alternative sections which do not apply.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\score {
\new Lyrics {
\lyricsto "melody" {
The first time words.
- _ _ End here.
+ \repeat unfold 2 { \skip 1 }
+ End here.
}
}
\new Lyrics {
\lyricsto "melody" {
- Sec -- ond _ _ time words.
+ Sec -- ond
+ \repeat unfold 2 { \skip 1 }
+ time words.
}
}
>>
\lyricsto "melody" {
\repeat volta 2 { Here's a __ }
\alternative {
- { _ verse }
- { _ sec }
+ { \skip 1 verse }
+ { \skip 1 sec }
}
ond one.
}
removed to avoid both types of tie being printed.
When the repeated section has different words a @code{\repeat}
-cannot be used around the lyrics and skips need to be inserted
-manually, as before.
+cannot be used around the lyrics and @code{\skip} commands need to
+be inserted manually, as before.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
\score {
\new Lyrics {
\lyricsto "melody" {
Here's a __ verse.
- _ _ to sing.
+ \repeat unfold 2 { \skip 1 }
}
}
\new Lyrics {
\lyricsto "melody" {
- Here's one _ _ more
+ Here's one
+ \repeat unfold 2 { \skip 1 }
+ more to sing.
}
}
>>
\new Lyrics {
\lyricsto "melody" {
Here's a __ verse.
- _ _ -ond one.
+ \repeat unfold 2 { \skip 1 }
}
}
\new Lyrics {
\lyricsto "melody" {
- Here's "a_" _ "_" sec-
+ Here's "a_"
+ \skip 1
+ "_" sec -- ond one.
}
}
>>