phrasing and lyrics 15 years ago 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? Quote Selected
Re: phrasing and lyrics Reply #1 – 15 years ago Select the notes within the slur and go to their properties - then select the lyric syllable always option. Quote Selected
Re: phrasing and lyrics Reply #2 – 15 years ago 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. Quote Selected
Re: phrasing and lyrics Reply #3 – 15 years ago 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. Quote Selected
Re: phrasing and lyrics Reply #4 – 15 years ago See also: FAQ - Getting started with lyrics Quote Selected