Suggested Learning Resources
3) Online Reading: VCU Beaming Lesson http://www.people.vcu.edu/~bhammel/theory/resources/beaming.htm
- Note values that have flags can be beamed together.
- 8th notes are beamed together by 1 beam, 16th notes two beams, etc.
- 8th notes and 16th notes can be beamed together. Make sure the number
of beams still accurately indicates the value of the notes.
- Notes with flags should be beamed together to reflect the beat unit
- Notes with flags within beat unit duration 1, should be beamed together. Notes
with flags within beat unit duration 2, should be beamed together, etc.
- Do not beam notes with flags that would connect notes contained in separate
beat units.
- Beaming does not affect the duration of any note value, it is simply a
visual tool to more easily read rhythms.
- Beaming rules are usually reserved for instrumental music lines. Vocal
music typically breaks the beams with separate notes for each syllable sung.
- Not all composers strictly follow beaming rules
http://youtu.be/h-JTRwcDWIE?t=2m19s
Objective 1.34: Properly beam 8th notes and 16th notes to reflect the beat unit in
compound meters