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Grid lines: adding vertical lines between staves

Vertical lines can be drawn between staves synchronized with the notes.

…compromise, bar lines are often printed between the staves rather than on the staves.

…1*8 % let finis bar go through all staves \override Staff.BarLine.transparent = ##f % finis bar \bar "|." } … …bassusLyrics } >> >> \layout { \context { \Score %% no bar lines in staves or lyrics \hide BarLine } %% the next two instructions …

Creating music sheet with blank piano staves

…To create a piano music sheet with blank staves, use a Piano template, generate empty measures then …

Coloring staves

The following example demonstrates how to print individual staves with a colored background.

SATB Choir template - four staves

…a template for a SATB choir on four staves.

Typesetting glissandi across staves

…you need to notate a glissando going across staves, it is very simple to do so with …

Draw a box spanning multiple staves

…to draw markers/boxes around objects on different staves. Syntax is ^\markup\myMarker #width #height or ^\markup\…

Draw a bracket spanning multiple staves

…to draw a bracket around objects on different staves. Syntax is ^\markup\openBracket #width #height and ^\markup\…

…fret diagrams with chord names but no staff/staves using fret diagram markup

…fret diagrams with chord names but no staff/staves, for a fret diagram which is not one …

Increasing spacing between staves