Hi Andrew as I said it was a long time ago. bit i just played with it a few seconds. to see if I could remember. first take the following code
top = \relative c' { e,16 \displaceHeads #'(-.8 1 0) \adjustStem #'(2 . -2) <c'' bes> g, \displaceHeads #'(-.05 .8 0) \adjustStem #'(1.5 . -2) <c' bes> d, <c' bes> c, <c' bes> } bot = \relative c'' { e,,8 [g] d' c } \score { <<\top\\\bot>> } notice each adjustment needs different calculation \displaceHeads #'(-.8 1 0) ie. no longer worked the second time. That to me is more as you said "inelegant and complicated". second where did my flags go? again when I asked the question a year ago I was already done the score. And I am sure there is a solution (there always is). I just couldn't be bothered. As for the the "complexity of using voices"... well I don't find it that complex. I find in guitar music I have to use them often. HTH Stephen
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