複数小節にまたがる休符の位置を変更する
通常の休符と異なり、音符に付加することによって複数小節にまたがる休符の位置を変更するコマンドは用意されていません。しかし、多声の音楽では、奇数番号のボイスと偶数番号のボイスで休符の位置が分けられます。複数小節にまたがる休符の位置は以下のようにコントロールできます:
\relative c'' {
% Multi-measure rests by default are set under the fourth line
R1
% They can be moved using an override
\override MultiMeasureRest.staff-position = -2
R1
\override MultiMeasureRest.staff-position = 0
R1
\override MultiMeasureRest.staff-position = 2
R1
\override MultiMeasureRest.staff-position = 3
R1
\override MultiMeasureRest.staff-position = 6
R1
\revert MultiMeasureRest.staff-position
\break
% In two Voices, odd-numbered voices are under the top line
<< { R1 } \\ { a1 } >>
% Even-numbered voices are under the bottom line
<< { a1 } \\ { R1 } >>
% Multi-measure rests in both voices remain separate
<< { R1 } \\ { R1 } >>
% Separating multi-measure rests in more than two voices
% requires an override
<< { R1 } \\ { R1 } \\
\once \override MultiMeasureRest.staff-position = 0
{ R1 }
>>
% Using compressed bars in multiple voices requires another override
% in all voices to avoid multiple instances being printed
\compressMMRests
<<
\revert MultiMeasureRest.direction
{ R1*3 }
\\
\revert MultiMeasureRest.direction
{ R1*3 }
>>
}