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Unbeaming notes

You can separate all notes in a beamed group so that each note shows its own tail, for example,

when fast rhythms have syllabic text settings.

PROCEDURE

1. Select the notes you want to make unbeamed.

2. Choose Edit > Beaming > Make Unbeamed. You can also choose this option from the

context menu.

Changing the direction of partial beams

Dorico Elements automatically inputs a partial beam if one is required. You can change on which

side of stems individual partial beams appear.

PROCEDURE

1. Select the notes whose partial beam direction you want to change.

2. In the Properties panel, activate Partial beam direction in the Beaming group.

3. Choose one of the following options:

● Left

● Right

RESULT

The partial beam appears on the corresponding side of the stem.

EXAMPLE

Partial beam direction Left Partial beam direction Right

Beam groups

Notes are commonly beamed as regular groups to help reect the meter. You can control how

notes are beamed in multiple ways in Dorico Elements.

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You can set beam groups by controlling subdivisions of time signatures.

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You can change beam groups individually using properties in the Properties panel, and by

choosing Edit > Beaming and selecting one of the available options.