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Notation reference
Beaming
A beam is a line that connects notes with tails to show rhythmic grouping, which varies according to the metrical structure of the prevailing time signature.
Beam slants
The slant of a beam controls how steeply the beam deviates from horizontal, according to the pitches of the notes within the beamed group.
Changing beam slants
You can change the slants, or angles, of individual beams. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Changing beam slants

You can change the slants, or angles, of individual beams. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Prerequisite

The lower zone is shown.
Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.
You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

Select at least one note in each beam group whose slant you want to change.
In the Properties panel, activate Beam direction in the Beaming group.
Select one of the following options from the menu:
- Flat
- Up
- Down

Result

The slants of the selected beams are changed while retaining correct positions relative to staff lines. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.