Re: engraving question - changing stem direction to avoid levitating slur

[Neil Puttock]

2011/2/15 Janek Warchoł <address@hidden>:

> Do you mean simply using \slurDown? I'd say that the result (attached)
> is indeed a little better, but flipping bes quarter note makes it yet
> more good-looking.

You might try adding the Melody_engraver for this: it changes the
neutral-direction based on the stem directions of surrounding notes
(but only in the current bar, I think):

\relative c' {
  \clef "treble_8"
  \time 3/4
  \autoBeamOff
  r8 a g f g bes |
  a2( bes |
  a4 bes8) r bes4 ~ |
  bes2 bes4 |
  bes2.
  c2.
}

\layout {
  \context {
    \Voice
    \consists "Melody_engraver"
    \override Stem #'neutral-direction = #'()
  }
}

Cheers,
Neil