Thanks Simon for the mods and ref to docs. Code is way easier to read too. ++
On Mon, 10 Aug 2026 at 18:01, Simon Albrecht <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Nel, > > On 10/08/2026 17:55, Lee wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I've been trying to use Lily to produce guitar chord diagrams - both > > left and right. > > > > I'm pretty much there but wondered what is the best way to add spacing > > between the chord rows and include text centred : Right above the > > second chord row. > > > > It's quite a big file hence attached. > > > > I've had a play with markup with no joy. > > You can’t use methods for \markup because this is inside of one \score > {}. So you need “Flexible vertical spacing paper variables”, which is > explained in Notation Reference 26.4. The basic introduction in Learning > Manual 5.6 only covers spacing within systems, which would matter if you > wanted more space between the tabs and chord names. > > I have attached your file with a suggestion for this, and I’ve taken the > liberty of suggesting a few more changes, mostly to make the file easier > to read according to standards in the community. > > The \set majorSevenSymbol command is only needed once, it persists. You > could even move this to a layout block, as well as the hiding of the bar > numbers, which I have also demonstrated. > > I would recommend not to abbreviate the \override command, since it is a > very basic construct. For example if you use Frescobaldi or another > editor with syntax highlighting, it will understand to show it in the > right way. > > HTH (Hope that helps), > Simon
