>>
@end lilypond
-@warning{Lyrics, spanners (such as slurs, ties, hairpins, etc.) cannot be
-created @q{across} voices.}
+@funindex \voices
+When a different voice entry order is desired, the command
+@code{\voices} may be convenient:
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\new Staff \voices 1,3,5,6,4,2 <<
+ \time 2/4
+ { f''2 } % 1: highest
+ \\
+ { d''2 } % 3: second-highest
+ \\
+ { b'2 } % 5: third-highest
+ \\
+ { g'2 } % 6: third-lowest
+ \\
+ { e'2 } % 4: second-lowest
+ \\
+ { c'2 } % 2: lowest
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+
+@warning{Lyrics and spanners (such as slurs, ties, hairpins, etc.) cannot
+be created @q{across} voices.}
@subsubsubheading Identical rhythms