[sib-access] Re: beams, lyrics
- From: "Claudio Sacco" <cl.sacco@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:10:38 +0200
Hi Stephanie
The flags of two eighth notes turn into beams; so you don't have flags and
beams at the same time. When notes are beamed, a sighted player gets a clear
rhythmic division. This is a notation convention, but very important
especially in an irregular time signature.
Here is another example:
In a time signature of three quarters you would beam threetimes two eighth
notes together.
In a time signature of 6 8 you would beam twotimes 3 eighth notes.
A sighted player in a three quarter sees a division of three beats in a
three quarter time signature and a division of two in a 6 8 time signature.
Sibelius most of times deals that for you automatically. You have to deal
with it in a 7 8 time signature or 9 8 and so on.
I hope, it helps
Regards
Claudio
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[mailto:sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stephanie Mitchell
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Subject: [sib-access] Re: beams, lyrics
Thanks. It sort of helps. but i'm not sure why you would want to group the
notes? I mean, if you have 2 8th notes, you know that makes one beat so why
group it when you can already work it out? And if they have flags, why do
you need the beams as well?
I am not sure I get it.
Steph
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