Re: Newby question about stem directions

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Tim,

> Does the \\ keep adding voices (effectively) indefinitely
> [...] I'm worried about running out of voices!

I don't know the official answer. (Maybe Mats or HW or Graham can  
speak to this?)
The attached test shows that there are at least 5 -- I'm assuming  
there are an indefinite number (or at least enough that you won't  
likely ever hit the limit).

> the workaround I have found to align lyrics to a dotted slur
> uses two voices for one musical line.

Why do you need two voices just to align lyrics to a dotted slur?
If you post your current workaround, I'm sure someone on the list  
will be able to show you how to do it with only one voice.

Regards,
Kieren.

\version "2.12.2"
\include "english.ly"

test = \relative
{
  \context Voice = "5" { \override NoteHead #'color = #blue  
\override Accidental #'color = #blue }
  << { a b c } \\ { c d e } \\ { e f g } \\ { a b c } \\ { fs, gs  
bf } >>
}

\score { \test }