Specifying melismata within the lyrics - GNU LilyPond
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##### 7.3.7.4 Specifying melismata within the lyrics

It is also possible to define melismata entirely in the lyrics. This can be done by entering `_` for every note that is part of the melisma.

    { \set melismaBusyProperties = #'()
      c d( e) f f( e) e e  }
    \addlyrics
     { Ky -- _ _ ri __ _ _ _  e }

In this case, you can also have ties and slurs in the melody, if you set `melismaBusyProperties`, as is done in the example above.

    {
     \set melismaBusyProperties = #'()
      c d( e) f f( e) e e
    }
    \addlyrics
     { Ky -- _ _ ri __ _ _ _  e }

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