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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

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

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 placement relative to the staff

The default staff-relative placement of beams is determined by the staff positions of the notes

within the beamed group and their resulting stem directions.

This means that the note furthest from the middle line of the staff determines the placement of

the beam, although there are exceptions to this rule and other considerations that can inuence

the staff-relative placement of beams.

Changing the staff-relative placement of beams involves changing the direction of the stems

in the beam. Therefore,

Dorico Elements categorizes changing the staff-relative placement of

beams as a stem change.