LilyPond Learning Manual: 2.1.5 Adding text

### 2.1.5 Adding text

Text may be added to your scores:

>     c2^"espr" a_"legato"

Extra formatting may be added with the `\markup` command:

>     c2^\markup { \bold espr }
>     a2_\markup {
>       \dynamic f \italic \small { 2nd } \hspace #0.1 \dynamic p
>     }

#### See also

Notation Reference: Writing text.

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