diff --git a/Sources/VLLilypondWriter.cpp b/Sources/VLLilypondWriter.cpp
index 2cc19f5..42c561c 100644
--- a/Sources/VLLilypondWriter.cpp
+++ b/Sources/VLLilypondWriter.cpp
@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ void VLLilypondWriter::VisitMeasure(size_t m, VLProperties & p, VLMeasure & meas
 		measNo[0] = 0;
 
 	fUseSharps	= p.fKey > 0;
-	if (fInPickup && !m && meas.NoChords())
+    fInPickup   = fInPickup && !m && meas.NoChords();
+	if (fInPickup)
 		++fPrevBreak;
+    fInPickup   = fInPickup && meas.CanSkipRests();
 
 	//
 	// Generate chords
@@ -251,7 +253,7 @@ void VLLilypondWriter::VisitNote(VLLyricsNote & n)
 		for (int commas = -1-octave; commas>0; --commas)
 			nm += ',';
 		fInPickup = false;
-	} else if (fInPickup) {
+	} else if (fInPickup && n.fDuration.IsPowerOfTwo()) {
 		nm = "s";
 	}
 	const char * space = fAccum.size() ? " " : "";
diff --git a/Sources/VLModel.cpp b/Sources/VLModel.cpp
index 8fa14ae..a8de82d 100644
--- a/Sources/VLModel.cpp
+++ b/Sources/VLModel.cpp
@@ -222,6 +222,22 @@ bool VLMeasure::NoChords() const
 		&& fChords.front().fPitch == VLNote::kNoPitch;
 }
 
+bool VLMeasure::CanSkipRests() const
+{
+    VLFraction  restDur(0);
+    VLFraction  totalDur(0);
+    bool        initialRest = true;
+    
+    for (VLNoteList::const_iterator n = fMelody.begin(); n != fMelody.end(); ++n) {
+        if (n->fPitch != VLNote::kNoPitch)
+            initialRest = false;
+        totalDur += n->fDuration;
+        if (initialRest)
+            restDur += n->fDuration;
+    }
+    return 2*restDur >= totalDur;
+}
+
 void VLMeasure::DecomposeNotes(const VLProperties & prop, VLNoteList & decomposed) const
 {
 	decomposed.clear();
diff --git a/Sources/VLModel.h b/Sources/VLModel.h
index c7500cc..f12f695 100644
--- a/Sources/VLModel.h
+++ b/Sources/VLModel.h
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@ struct VLMeasure {
 
 	bool IsEmpty() const;
 	bool NoChords() const;
+    bool CanSkipRests() const;
 
 	void DecomposeNotes(const VLProperties & prop, VLNoteList & decomposed) const;
 };