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8th note notation
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:26 pm
by DanelIllarramendi
Hello all,
I'm trying to make my stave look like the following in the picture, but I can't seem to make the 8th notes to come apart (I don't know how to explain it, I will just post the pictures).
Could anyone suggest how to do this?
Thanks,
Re: 8th note notation
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:38 pm
by michelp
Manually, type / on the A (in Speedy)
Globally on a document, Document Options -> Beaming, uncheck the box that says "Beam 3 eighth notes before/after eighth rest".
This will work for future entries. To correct existing entries, use Utilities -> Rebeam -> Rebeam Music.
Re: 8th note notation
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:20 pm
by motet
I think they want three eighth notes beamed after a rest, so one would check that box, not uncheck it.
/ works in Simple Entry too. Put the cursor on the middle note and press /.
Re: 8th note notation
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:55 pm
by michelp
I understood the opposite
, according to the text under the images.
Re: 8th note notation
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:59 pm
by motet
Ah, you're right! I didn't notice the second caption below.
Re: 8th note notation
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:16 am
by miker
In Simple, you don’t just put the cursor on the note. You have to select the note (by double-clicking) and then you tap the / key.
Re: 8th note notation
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:24 am
by motet
I meant the Simple Entry cursor, not the mouse cursor, but maybe that's a misnomer (in Speedy entry there's actually a line). Thanks for clarifying.
Re: 8th note notation
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:56 pm
by DanelIllarramendi
michelp wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:38 pm
Manually, type / on the A (in Speedy)
Globally on a document, Document Options -> Beaming, uncheck the box that says "Beam 3 eighth notes before/after eighth rest".
This will work for future entries. To correct existing entries, use Utilities -> Rebeam -> Rebeam Music.
Thanks so much! This worked great
