+\version "2.14.0"
+
+\header {
+ texidoc = "@code{lyricMelismaAlignment} sets the default alignment for melismata.
+It works with both automatic and manual melismata."
+}
+
+\relative c' {
+ c4^"auto"( d e f)
+ \set melismaBusyProperties = #'()
+ c4^"manual" d e f
+}
+\addlyrics {
+ \set lyricMelismaAlignment = #RIGHT
+ right-align __
+ \set lyricMelismaAlignment = #CENTER
+ center __ _ _ _
+}