There is a technique to make the flag smaller in general:

\override Flag.font-size = #-2

for instance. That what you're looking for?

Best, Robert

> On 8 Apr 2017, at 16:43, Joseph N. Srednicki <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hello:
>  
> See the example below.
>  
> Is there a technique to shorten the tail of an eight note in such a situation?
>  
> The other techniques that I have used in this situation are to shift the note 
> on the right more or to lengthen the stem of the note on the left.
>  
> However, I am wondering if there is a tweak or other technique to shorten a 
> tail?
>  
> I searched lilypond.org and Google, but did not retrieve a helpful answer. If 
> I missed the appropriate place in the documentation, I apologize.
>  
> Thanks for your help.
>  
> Joe Srednicki
>  
>  
> \version "2.19.58"
> \language "english"
>  
> global = {
>   \key e \minor
>   \numericTimeSignature
>   \time 2/4
> }
>  
> rightOne = \relative c'' {
>   \global
>   c8 s4.|
> }
>  
> rightTwo = \relative c'' {
>   \global
>   \stemUp \shiftOn g8 s4. |
> }
>  
> \score {
>   \new PianoStaff
>    <<
>     \new Staff = "right" << \rightOne \\ \rightTwo >>
>   >>
> }
>  
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