%% see http://lsr.di.unimi.it/LSR/Item?id=320 \relative c' \new StaffGroup << \new Staff { a1 \once \override Score.BarLine.transparent = ##t a1 \once \override Score.SpanBar.transparent = ##t a1 a1 \bar "|." } \lyricmode << \new Lyrics { bla1 die bla } \new Lyrics { foo bar foo } >> \new Staff { f1 f1 f1 f1 } >>