Graduated beaming

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Graduated beaming

2010-01-30 09:10 pm

Is there a way in NWC2 to create 'graduated' beaming for a group of notes to represent an accelerando or decelerando? I am sorry if there is a more specific term for this that I don't know! The effect is to start with a quaver for example and for the beaming to open up in a wedge to end up as demisemiquavers. The effect is seen in Vier Solostudien for oboe by Iwan Iwanow.

Re: Graduated beaming

Reply #1 – 2010-01-30 09:24 pm

I don't think so - but can you post a picture of the music ? Do you have a scanner?
There may be work rounds that can be employed - but I have to confess that I'm not that sure what you mean.

Re: Graduated beaming (Feathered beams)

Reply #2 – 2010-01-30 10:08 pm

Quote from: Richard Woodroffe – 2010-01-30 09:24 pm

I don't think so - but can you post a picture of the music ?

Lilypond calls them Feathered-beams
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Re: Graduated beaming

Reply #3 – 2010-01-30 10:15 pm

That's what I meant!

Re: Graduated beaming

Reply #4 – 2010-01-30 10:21 pm

Well I don't think so - but if anyone can do a work around, its Rick (who posted the picture).
I am constantly surprised at the NoteWorthy magic that Rick weaves. But it can't be done as a default function in NoteWorthy.

Re: Graduated beaming

Reply #5 – 2010-01-31 03:25 am

Easy enough to do with layers, actually. I've attached an example. Uncheck view/allow layering to see how it's done. The slanted beams are made by changing the stem length of the last note in the group - that function is found on the notes tab of the notation properties dialog box (select the last note and press alt/enter).

HTH -

Bill

Re: Graduated beaming

Reply #6 – 2010-01-31 03:37 am

Quote from: William Ashworth – 2010-01-31 03:25 am

Easy enough to do with layers, actually.

Nice. Now if you could only beam a RestChord, this would integrate with the rest of the score.

Re: Graduated beaming

Reply #7 – 2010-01-31 08:00 am

Bill, I like it - well done.
I considered all sorts of things - but not that.
But I don't think it's something I'll ever use.

Re: Graduated beaming

Reply #8 – 2010-02-02 10:50 pm

Thanks for the help - that will do nicely. The Iwanow study also contains lots of single and double harmonics but without the base note which I need to remind me which note to finger. I need to copy it out adding the base notes so that I have half a chance of playing it!