Problematic
Problematic.mscz Problematic.pdf
Two simple files attached as an example: An mscz and a PDF of the same 2 measure rendering. (Rests hidden.)
The first measure is deliberately messy, but gets by with "Voice 1" say the right hand on the keyboard, but it requires a mess of ties. The second measure is simpler, but seems to require 3 voices (fingers?) to produce the same result. Is there a "cleaner" single "voice" method, admitting that the second measure is also messy in it's own right!
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Comments
You can use noteheads to make 'fake' notes, and a relocated staccato as the dot. It does not affect playback however.
No need to fake noteheads at all. You can have a tie across other notes to allow for a nice chord buildup.
1. Enter the notes as the are (without ties) they can all be voice 1 this way
![142216_Chord_Buildup_Ties.png]( "142216_Chord_Buildup_Ties.png")
2. Select all build-up notes, without the last chord
3. Hit the tie button, either on the GUI or on your keyboard
In reply to No need to fake noteheads at by jeetee
Is this notationally "correct"? Should not the first note be a 1/2?
I use the different voices and notate the proper rests, but this way sure is cleaner.
In reply to Is this notationally by xavierjazz
As for the correctness, I can't put forth any authority other than my memory having seen this before in some published score at some point in my past.
I've used this notation occasionally and so far, none of the performance have misunderstood its intention, for what that's worth.
Perhaps one of the more theory knowledgeable people around here can enlighten us both?