Melisima long ending notes using extenders in lyrics

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DePaule
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Melisima long ending notes using extenders in lyrics

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when would you use extenders in lyrics?
sein. ______
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Is there a general rule? Somehow the information of the duration is in the slur.
For me it looks nice and full. what would you say?
Thank you for all input!
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Christof Schardt
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Re: Melisima long ending notes using extenders in lyrics

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Simple Rule: Use extender in lyrics, if it is the last or only syllable of a word and spans more than one note.
Exception: Omit it, if it gets very short.
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Re: Melisima long ending notes using extenders in lyrics

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DePaule wrote: ↑02 May 2022, 22:09 when would you use extenders in lyrics?
sein. ______
Melisima.png

Is there a general rule? Somehow the information of the duration is in the slur.
For me it looks nice and full. what would you say?
Thank you for all input!
As far as I know, it follows both the slur and/or the tie, and the line finishes at their right end-point.
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