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Appendix A: Templates 144
Appendix A Templates
This section of the manual contains templates with the LilyPond score already set up for you.
Just add notes, run LilyPond, and enjoy beautiful printed scores!
A.1 Single staff templates
A.1.1 Notes only
This very simple template gives you a staff with notes, suitable for a solo instrument or a melodic
fragment. Cut and paste this into a file, add notes, and you’re finished!
\version "2.17.21"
melody = \relative c' {
\clef treble
\key c \major
\time 4/4
}
a4 b c d
\score {
\new Staff \melody
\layout { }
\midi { }
}
A.1.2 Notes and lyrics
This small template demonstrates a simple melody with lyrics. Cut and paste, add notes, then
words for the lyrics. This example turns off automatic beaming, which is common for vocal
parts. To use automatic beaming, change or comment out the relevant line.
\version "2.17.21"
melody = \relative c' {
\clef treble
\key c \major
\time 4/4
}
a4 b c d
text = \lyricmode {
Aaa Bee Cee Dee
}
\score{