Re: fermatas above notes

[Michael Vanier]

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> Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 11:25:11 +0100
> From: Mats Bengtsson <address@hidden>
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > In the following lilypond file:
> > 
> > % Begin file.
> > \include "english.ly"
> > 
> > melody = \notes \relative c''' {
> >         \key c \major;
> >         d4 g4 b4 d4\fermata | 
> >         r4^"a lot of unnecessary text" d4 c4 b4 |
> > }
> > 
> > 
> > \score {
> >     \simultaneous  {
> >         \context Staff = top < 
> >             \time 4/4; 
> >             \clef treble;
> >             \melody
> >         >
> >     }
> > 
> >     \paper {
> >         indent = 0.0;
> >         linewidth = 15.0\cm;
> >     }
> > }
> > % End file.
> > 
> > How do I:
> > 
> > 1) force the fermata to be above the high d note?  It's placed below it by
> >    default.
> 
> You can force the direction of a fermata or any other script by
> using '^' or '_', for example: d4^\fermata
> 
> > 2) force the words "a lot of unnecessary text" to be above all the notes?
> >    Currently it collides with the ledger lines.
> 
> You can move the text further away from the notes/staffs by adding
> some extra padding:
> \property Staff.TextScript \override #'padding = #2
> similarly, you can add padding to several other kind of objects.
> 
>      /Mats
> 

Mats,

Thanks very much, it works.  Now, to combine these items: how do I add
padding to a fermata?

Mike