Creating fanned beams

You can create fanned beams across a group of any notes that can be beamed, such as eighth notes (quavers), 16th notes (semiquavers), and 32nd notes.

Procedure

  1. Select the notes you want to include in a fanned beam. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. Choose Edit > Beaming > Create Fanned Beam > [Direction and number of lines]. You can also choose these options from the context menu.

    For example, choose Edit > Beaming > Create Fanned Beam > Accelerando (Three Lines) for an accelerando fanned beam with three lines.

Result

The selected notes are joined with a fanned beam with a single slope, whatever their original duration.

After Completing This Task

You can change the direction within the fanned beam in multiple places.