Beaming problem
Please observe measure 8 in the attached (first measure, third line). When I originally composed it, I got four eighth notes beamed together. What I wanted was two groups of two. I was able to break the four; but I can't seem to beam the first two notes together. I've tried the directions in the book more than once; still no beam between the first two notes. Is there something strange about these two notes, or am I doing something wrong by following the directions?
Thanks, all.
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Comments
1. Click on the notehead of the second 'A' to turn it blue.
2. In the pallette under beam properties, double click on the 'Middle of beam' graphic. The four eighths will beam together.
3. Click on the notehead of the 'B' (the third eighth note) to turn it blue.
4. Double click on the 'Start beam' graphic. The beam will split in two.
Regards...
In reply to Beam pallette by Jm6stringer
It's not a method I sussed out of the beaming section in the manual; but it does work. Thank you!
In reply to OK, that worked by km2002
Step #1 was merely to get it back to the way it would be upon entering the 4 notes - all beamed together, as you mentioned.
Normally, just highligting the third note of the 4 beamed notes and then double clicking on the 'Start beam' icon would have split the beam neatly in two, without the flagged eighth notes.
Regards...
In reply to Actually... by Jm6stringer
Yes, I had sort of figured out that's what you were doing. What I was saying is that I didn't pick up your method from reading the manual. I may go back and look at the section on beaming to see if I just misread the text. Thanks again.
In reply to Reconnection by km2002
it is usually easiest to do the beaming while entering the notes rather than waiting until later. if you enter a note and see musescore beam it and you want to break the beam, issue the start of beam command immediately (double click the icon, or define and use a keyboard shortcut). likewise, if you see musescore not beam something, immediately do the middle of beam command. by "immediately", I mean, before you enter another nite, without leaving note enter mode or clicking anywhere on the score.
In reply to it is usually easiest to do by Marc Sabatella
I usually prefer doing a whole section (like 4 - 8 bars), then selecting all notes that require re-beaming (Apple: Hold down command key while selecting) and doing them all in one go rather than constantly interrupting the flow of entering the notes (which can be done mostly from the keyboard, i.e. faster). The same is true for articulation marks such as staccato dots, even for accidentals such as e sharp or c flat which can't be done easily from the keyboard. This is especially true for repeating patterns, e.g. in a piano left hand or second violin part etc. I will admit that I have sometimes problems selecting more than 8 notes or so--a "mis-click" will deselect everything already selected. So I restrict the number of simultaneous edits.
In reply to That depends by azumbrunn
Beaming can also be done from the keyboard, no interrupt in flow. Just make sure you have keyboard shortcuts defined for beam start and beam middle.
In reply to it is usually easiest to do by Marc Sabatella
I usually prefer doing a whole section (like 4 - 8 bars), then selecting all notes that require re-beaming (Apple: Hold down command key while selecting) and doing them all in one go rather than constantly interrupting the flow of entering the notes (which can be done mostly from the keyboard, i.e. faster). The same is true for articulation marks such as staccato dots, even for accidentals such as e sharp or c flat which can't be done easily from the keyboard. This is especially true for repeating patterns, e.g. in a piano left hand or second violin part etc. I will admit that I have sometimes problems selecting more than 8 notes or so--a "mis-click" will deselect everything already selected. So I restrict the number of simultaneous edits.
In reply to Beam pallette by Jm6stringer
Thanks - it worked a treat!!