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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.
Beaming notes together manually
You can beam notes in the same voice together manually, including notes across barlines as well as system/frame breaks. For example, if you want to beam a phrase differently to how it is usually beamed in the prevailing time signature.
Unbeaming notes
You can separate all notes in a beamed group so that each note shows its own tail; for example, if you are engraving vocal music that requires syllabic beaming.

Unbeaming notes

You can separate all notes in a beamed group so that each note shows its own tail; for example, if you are engraving vocal music that requires syllabic beaming.

Procedure

Select the notes you want to make unbeamed.
Choose Edit > Notations > Beaming > Make Unbeamed. You can also choose this option from the context menu.

Result

The selected notes are unbeamed and show their own tails.

Tip

You can assign a key command for Make Unbeamed on the Key Commands page in Preferences.

Example


Figure 1. Phrase with default beaming	Figure 2. All notes unbeamed