Re: Placement of new clef within measure

Hello, Xavier-

Thanks for pointing out the standard engraving practice for new clef 
position. Good to know!

In this case, I'm working on the gamba music of the middle Baroque 
composer Marin Marais (1656-1728). His engravings frequently, if not 
always, position the new clef at the beginning of the measure in which 
they take effect.

Regards

Peter



On 2026-07-04 15:25, Xavier Scheuer wrote:
> On Sat, 4 Jul 2026 at 19:06, Peter Payzant <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > LilyPond places the new clef at the end of the previous measure. Is 
> there any way to have the new clef occur at the beginning of the 
> current measure?
>
> Hello,
>
> Yes it is possible, but please keep in mind that LilyPond is following 
> standard engraving practices.
> Musicians expect the clef to be before the bar line.
>
> Kind regards,
> Xavier
>