how to break beam like this?

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Wildchild20
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Post by Wildchild20 » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:41 pm

Hi guys,

I have tried liked anything and i cant do this is it possible to break beams like this in Finale? I am using Finale 2011. Thanks for help

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Post by miker » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:10 pm

I did it by using the Beam Extension Tool to slide the main beam to the right, and then created a fake beam with the shape creator. (Notes were entered randomly!)
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Post by Wildchild20 » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:23 pm

Thanks Miker, actually i thought about drawing that thing but i thought its a lame solution :DD but it looks fine thanks again i'll do it that way

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Post by Peter Thomsen » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:11 pm

You can also do it in this way:

Enter the same beamed notes twice, in Voice 1 and Voice 2.

Extend the 8th note beam inwards from either side in Voice 1 and Voice 2.

To access the Voice 2 beam handles more easily, extend the stems in Voice 1 temporarily (= while you are shortening the Voice 2 beam), by using the Beam Angle Tool:
Select the left handle, and move it up.
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Post by miker » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:33 pm

Peter's way is better than mine, because it should hold together as measures flow, where mine would have to be done last. Also, his method will account for a sloped beam.
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Post by Wildchild20 » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:56 pm

Thanks a lot guys again :)

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Post by stevenricherd » Fri May 13, 2011 8:37 am

Thanks a lot guys, i was searching for that since a long time, and now find it.

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