Can't make beams as wanted
Trying to apply conventions used in a published score but I haven't been able to apply some beams as desired. As such the demo file contains some examples.
First, in Measure 1 Treble Clef there is a 16th note followed by a 32nd rest plus a 32nd note. It is desired to have a beam join these 2 notes and cross over the rest.
Second, both Measure 2 & 3 end with a series of three 8th notes and it is desired to have all 3 notes joined by a beam.
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Comments
https://musescore.org/en/node/11370
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/beams#beam-icons
HTH
In reply to https://musescore.org/en… by Shoichi
I tried both suggestions with no luck. My version of Musescore is shown at https://www.dropbox.com/s/33cuepq70s3vos4/Screenshot%202018-11-26%2016…
When I do as specified for placing a beam over the rest I get a beam over the note before the rest and the rest but it stops before extending to the note after the rest. Insofar as the first note is of a different duration than the rest and second note I tried using the 5th option from the Beam Properties Palette but that causes no discernible change.
In the case of the 3 eighth notes where the second 2 are beamed but not the first, I select the first note and then double click the first of the options on the Beam Properties Palette but again there is no discernible change.
In reply to I tried both suggestions… by aajax
You need to make the note after the rest a middle beam also. If you click the note, you will see the palette change to a different beaming. You will never get a beam to the left of the note if it's not a middle beam.
In reply to You need to make the note… by mike320
Hmm...
Is there a preferred version of the beam over the rest?
If so, A or B:
![Beam.png]( "Beam.png")
Regards.
In reply to Hmm... Is there a preferred… by Jm6stringer
B, but manually lower the rest so that the beam can sit horizontally at a level in keeping with the other notes in the measure.
In reply to B, but manually lower the… by underquark
Now that's more refined... thanks.
In reply to B, but manually lower the… by underquark
This one is very nice. To do that I also need to know how to separate the beamed sets, as here, for each set of four 32nd notes rather than also beaming the 8ths as I am getting and as shown in Option A & B.
In reply to Hmm... Is there a preferred… by Jm6stringer
The example I'm following is like Option B which is what I get when selecting both the rest and the following note. However, I would like to know what is involved in making this difference between Option A & B.
In reply to The example I'm following is… by aajax
To get option A, start with option B, then select the beamed 32nd rest and double click the 'Beam 16th sub' (fourth) icon in the Beam Properties palette.
(Though not recommended.)