On Thu 21 Nov 2024 at 17:26:26 (-0800), Kenneth Wolcott wrote: > Hi David; > > You have: > > #'() % beamExceptions > \overrideTimeSignatureSettings > 3/4 % timeSignatureFraction > 1/8 % baseMomentFraction > *2,2,2 % beatStructure* > > Would the following modification work? > > #'() % beamExceptions > \overrideTimeSignatureSettings > 3/4 % timeSignatureFraction > 1/8 % baseMomentFraction > *3,1,2 % beatStructure*
No, you shouldn't need to change it. The dotted-qtr looks after itself as it has no beam. 2,2,2 makes sure that the grouping is never more beamed than this pattern: | ●-● ●-● ●-● | so a beam never crosses the beat. Only 1/8 notes and shorter are affected; longer notes aren't affected. Not being clever, I just write a five-line stanza for 2/2 3/2 4/2 and 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 8/4. If I were to set a piece in 9/4, I'd add another stanza with 9/4 and nine 2s. #'() % beamExceptions \overrideTimeSignatureSettings 7/4 % timeSignatureFraction ← 7 qtr notes in measure 1/8 % baseMomentFraction ← working in 1/8 notes 2,2,2,2,2,2,2 % beatStructure ← 7 pairs of 1/8 notes, so seven 2s. Cheers, David.