Re: Problem with temporary polyphony

[David Kastrup]

Peter Toye <address@hidden> writes:

> Still a newbie here, I'm afraid. I'm trying to add a temporary extra
> voice to what is normally two-part polyphony using the << \\ >>
> notation. And it gives an error:
>
> D:/Peter/Music/Lilypond/Purcell/VoiceBug.ly:26:7: warning: adding note
> head to incompatible stem (type = 1/4)
> << { 
> d1. } \\ {c2 b1 } >> | 
> D:/Peter/Music/Lilypond/Purcell/VoiceBug.ly:26:7: warning: maybe input
> should specify polyphonic voices
> << { 
> d1. } \\ {c2 b1 } >> | 
>
> I find this a bit confusing: I thought I was specifying polyphonic
> voices, and the offending note head is in the voice which isn't being
> used polyphonically. Obviously I'm doing something a bit wrong, but
> can't see what it is. Any kind soul able to help me?
>
> The score is below.

<< \\ >> does not nest.

> rightTwo = \relative c'' {
> \global
> << { d1. } \\ {c2 b1 } >> | 
> }

[...]

> << \rightOne \\ \rightTwo >> 


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David Kastrup