What are ticks in barlines?
I have a new notation symbol. I found it in barline. It's called a "Tick 2 span". Google isn't helping today. Would you define it for me? And how/when/where/what/why it's used?
This is from a 1909 German book recreating African chants. I'm using three combined instruments to simulate the sound: timpani, baritone voice, and bassoon.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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maybe a breath mark.
In reply to maybe a breath mark. by Ziya Mete Demircan
Maybe.... If it's a breath mark, why is it in Barlines and not in Breaths and Pauses?
Maybe see here: https://steinberg.help/dorico/v1/en/dorico/topics/notation_reference/no…
"A tick barline is a short line that spans only the top line of the staff. It is useful when notating plainsong, in which context it denotes a breath or short gap between phrases, or other music with an unusual metrical structure."
In reply to Maybe see here: https:/… by kuwitt
So in this case, it is a breath mark. Is there a difference between 1 span and 2 span ticks? Do they represent the length of the break?
In reply to So in this case, it is a… by judeeylander
I've to confess, not sure at the moment to have knowledge about the difference.
In reply to So in this case, it is a… by judeeylander
Looks like phrase-ending marks after “yumbe walila kijana wawa” (swahili), particularly given the pick-up beats. I think 1-span and 2-span refer to the visual length of the tick (1 stave line or 2 stave lines) rather than any pause duration.
In reply to Looks like breath marks… by underquark
Thank you, everyone. Mystery solved enough to proceed. I really appreciate it!
In reply to Thank you, everyone. Mystery… by judeeylander
In MuseScore notation, it functions as a barline not a breath. It's the right look though. I'll adjust and hide the time signatures around it. Always something new around here. (smile)