I have chords played in the strings, quarter note value.
almost all happen on the beat... except for one, which is off by half a beat.
I need to know whether I should write it as I would "normally" write an off-beat note (ie: tied values), or if I should use a single value.
In the image,violin 2 have the single value, while violas have the tied notes.
Would writing it as the 2nd violins be correct? (both measures are in 3/4)
I always get confused with the rules about notes across beat boundaries in time signatures other than 4/4.
single note or tied note question (syncopation)
single note or tied note question (syncopation)
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Re: single note or tied note question (syncopation)
I would personally find the single value (vln. 2) clear and simple, and I would expect to write it; but I'm not certain of the officially approved (by whom?) rule.
Re: single note or tied note question (syncopation)
yeah, that's why I'm asking hehehehe.
I find the single note clearer, but one never knows, do one.
I find the single note clearer, but one never knows, do one.
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Re: single note or tied note question (syncopation)
Single note.
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Re: single note or tied note question (syncopation)
I would go with single note, since the tied note is going to prompt questions.
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Re: single note or tied note question (syncopation)
Single note.
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Re: single note or tied note question (syncopation)
oh thank-you all!
I'm glad that the nagging voice in the back of my mind was insisting I ask the forum gurus.
I really hated the look of the tied notes.
I'm glad that the nagging voice in the back of my mind was insisting I ask the forum gurus.
I really hated the look of the tied notes.
Re: single note or tied note question (syncopation)
I’m late to the party, but here’s another vote for the single note.
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