7.3.7.5 Lyrics independent of notes

In some complex vocal music, it may be desirable to place lyrics completely independently of notes. Music defined inside lyricrhythm disappears into the Devnull context, but the rhythms can still be used to place the lyrics.

     
     voice = {
       c''2
       \tag #'music { c''2 }
       \tag #'lyricrhythm { c''4. c''8 }
       d''1
     }
     
     lyr = \lyricmode { I like my cat! }
     
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       \new Staff \keepWithTag #'music \voice
       \new Devnull="nowhere" \keepWithTag #'lyricrhythm \voice
       \new Lyrics \lyricsto "nowhere" \lyr
       \new Staff { c'8 c' c' c' c' c' c' c'
       c' c' c' c' c' c' c' c' }
     >>