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\relative c'' {
a4 e c8 e r4
b2 c4( d)
}
The lyrics can be set to these notes, combining both with the
\addlyrics keyword. Lyrics are entered by separating each
syllable with a space.
<<
\relative c'' {
a4 e c8 e r4
b2 c4( d)
}
\addlyrics { One day this shall be free }
>>
This melody ends on a melisma, a single syllable (‘free’)
sung to more than one note. This is indicated with an extender
line. It is entered as two underscores __:
<<
\relative c'' {
a4 e c8 e r4
b2 c4( d)
}
\addlyrics { One day this shall be free __ }
>>
Similarly, hyphens between words can be entered as two dashes, resulting in a centered hyphen between two syllables
<<
\relative c' {
\time 2/4
f4 f c c
}
\addlyrics { A -- le -- gri -- a }
>>
More options, such as putting multiple stanzas below a melody, are discussed in Vocal music.
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This page is for LilyPond-2.10.25 (stable-branch).
Other languages: French.