Re: Align lyrics under the stem, not the notehead

[Valentin Petzel]

Hello Stu,

> I sometimes add sticking to drum scores to assist readers by showing the
> preferred hand for each stroke.
> 
> I'm aware of the ability to change the horizontal position of lyrics
> using '\override LyricText.self-alignment-X'.
> 
> When I use '= #LEFT', the lyric is under the notehead, rather than the stem.
> 
> When it comes to sticking, and when the vocalist is a drummer, I'd like
> to see the lyrics further left, i.e. right below the stem.  Is there a
> tweak that will provide that?

Lyrics are generally aligned to the PaperColumn, not to the Notes, unless you 
set an associated voice, in which case they are aligned to the associated note 
columns.

So the cleanest solution would be to first align the Lyrics to a Voice:

```
\score {
  <<
    \new DrumStaff \new DrumVoice = "Drums" { \voiceTwo \Drums }
    \new Lyrics \lyricsto "Drums" { \Sticking }
  >>
}
```

and then change the X-parent of the Stickings from the note column to the stem 
of the note column:

```
% Drums
Drums = \drummode {
   \repeat unfold 8 sn8
   \stemUp
   \repeat unfold 8 bd8
}

% Sticking
Sticking = \lyricmode {
   \override Lyrics.LyricText.font-series = #'bold
   \override Lyrics.LyricText.before-line-breaking =
   #(lambda (g)
      (let* ((note-column (ly:grob-parent g X))
             (stem (ly:grob-object note-column 'stem)))
        (if (ly:grob? stem)
            (ly:grob-set-parent! g X stem))))
   \override Lyrics.LyricText.self-alignment-X = #CENTER

   \repeat unfold 4 { R L }
   \repeat unfold 4 { R L }
}

\score {
  <<
    \new DrumStaff \new DrumVoice = "Drums" { \voiceTwo \Drums }
    \new Lyrics \lyricsto "Drums" { \Sticking }
  >>
}
```

Cheers,
Valentin

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