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Beams can be subdivided automatically. By setting the property <code>subdivideBeams</code>, beams are subdivided at beat positions (as specified in <code>baseMoment</code>).
Beams can be subdivided automatically. By setting the property <code>subdivideBeams</code>, beams are subdivided at beat positions (as specified in <code>baseMoment</code>).


<lilypond version="2.24.0">
<lilypond version="2.24">
\new Staff {
\new Staff {
   \relative c'' {
   \relative c'' {

Revision as of 18:46, 16 November 2025

Beams can be subdivided automatically. By setting the property subdivideBeams, beams are subdivided at beat positions (as specified in baseMoment).

\version "2.24"

\new Staff {
  \relative c'' {
    <<
      {
        \voiceOne
        \set subdivideBeams = ##t
        b32[ a g f c' b a g
        b32^"subdivide beams" a g f c' b a g]
      }
      \new Voice {
        \voiceTwo
        b32_"default"[ a g f c' b a g
        b32 a g f c' b a g]
      }
    >>
    \oneVoice
    \set baseMoment = #(ly:make-moment 1/8)
    \set beatStructure = 2,2,2,2
    b32^"baseMoment 1 8"[ a g f c' b a g]
    \set baseMoment = #(ly:make-moment 1/16)
    \set beatStructure = 4,4,4,4
    b32^"baseMoment 1 16"[ a g f c' b a g]
  }
}