Adding lyrics

Adding two verses of lyrics to the score.

SongWriter allows you to type lyrics directly under each note in the score.

By the end of this lesson, you will know how to:

1. Enter lyrics by typing them directly into the score
2. Enter a second verse

Note. To begin at this point, open "Tutorial 5.MUS."

Typing lyrics into the score

Using this method, lyrics are entered under one note at a time, letting you see, as you enter, where the syllables will fall in relation to your music.

To type lyrics into the score:

1. Select the Lyric tool . The Lyric window opens.
2. Click the pickup note in the vocal line.
3. Type the word “Should” and press the spacebar to move to the next note.
4. Continue to type the lyrics as shown below. You may need to enter one word over multiple notes. SongWriter can handle this in different ways. Use the - (dash) key to put hyphens between syllables (example: ac-quaint-ance). Enter the full word and use the spacebar to move to the next note that will have a new syllable.

Watch video "Typing lyrics into the score."

Entering a second verse

This arrangement has two verses through the 3rd beat of measure 8. The lyrics from measures 9 through the end are the same and sung both times through. You can easily enter multiple verses of lyrics with either Type Into Score or Click Assignment, and the Lyrics window lets you keep track of your lyrics and edit them from one place.

To enter a second verse:

1. Choose Lyrics > Specify Current Lyric.
2. Make sure "Verse" is selected and type "2" in the text box.
3. Click OK.
4. Enter the second verse of lyrics using either Type Into Score or Click Assignment (refer to lyric text below). You'll need to choose either Type Into Score or Click Assignment under the Lyrics menu (or click the corresponding icon in the Lyrics window).
5. When you're done, choose Lyrics > Auto-Number > Verses to add verse numbers before the first syllable in each verse.

6. When you're done, choose Lyrics > Auto-Number > Verses to add verse numbers before the first syllable in each verse.
7. If the last word extension remains after "syne.," choose the Selection tool , CTRL+click the word extension and choose Delete.

Tip. Use the positioning triangles to adjust the vertical positioning of your lyrics.

Note. View the Using the positioning triangles QuickStart Video for a demonstration of how to use the positioning triangles.

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