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phrasing and lyrics

When I use the slur command to group notes in a phrase the lyric is altered so that the first syllable spans the whole phrase.
How do I avoid this happening?

Re: phrasing and lyrics

Reply #1 –
Select the notes within the slur and go to their properties - then select the lyric syllable always option.
I plays 'Bones, crumpets, coronets, floosgals, youfonymums 'n tubies.

Re: phrasing and lyrics

Reply #2 –
Many thanks Lawrie for your speedy response. I had tried to find the answer in the help file. It's strange how it's always clearer when answered in the Forum.

Re: phrasing and lyrics

Reply #3 –
Notes express a melodic pattern. Each note is like a letter, putting the notes together makes a musical "word" So one note may represent just a small part of a lyrical phrase or the whole phrase itself.