Beam problem

• Jul 20, 2016 - 15:24

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• Jul 20, 2016 - 16:06

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Dear Ms.,
I am a cellist and use the upgraded (version 2.0.3) Musescore program which is very helpful in customizing my scores to my specific needs (dynamics, fingering, etc.).
Recently, I am playing Bach’s cello suite no. 1. To make slight changes in the slurs and fingering I successfully imported the file (via the SharpEye software) into Musescore and made the necessary changes.
However, I found no way to duplicate the original flip-flop beaming structure shown in lines 2 and 3 below, which bridge alternating pairs of 1/16 notes. Rather, I could only get either separate (stand alone) 1/16 notes without any beams, or consecutive 4-note groups.

I found no option to achieve my goal in the ‘beam’ palette or else.

Is there any way to solve this problem?

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Thanking you very much for advice,
With regards,

Amitai Katz

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• Jul 20, 2016 - 16:18

You can use two voices. See https://musescore.org/en/handbook/voices and hide the rests that you don't want (select the rest, and press V).
For the beam, select the rest between two notes and in the palette, choose Beam Properties and "Beam middle", the second choice. You might also need to move the rests to make some room for the beams (select one or more rests and go to Inspector, then change the Y).

The result should be as follow, see measure 30 (Thanks Isaac ;)

https://musescore.com/isaacweiss/bach-cello-suite-no-1-in-g-major-for-v…

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