Typographic Practice

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Tying and binding of notes

The stems

of the notes are on single and double sometimes three bodies deep. The singlebody stems are called angles or T pieces, and are en, em, one and a half ems, two ems, and longer. The double-body stems begin at an em and proceed bodies,

the same as the single body. They take different forms for use inside and outside the staff, and are

manipulated in quite a number of different ways Cut.

Full.

H

Angle:

steins:

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Double body:

Cut.

Full.

B

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ij

Full.

J

Plain stems:

HOW A NOTE Space. Line.

Cut.

Full. -*

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Together.

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Cut.

J Full. (

MADE

Space.

Line.

-I

A line notehead stem is longer than a space notehead stem. The space notehead has part of the stem attached, and this equalizes the length. When

notes are grouped they are either tied or

bound by a curve. The ties are both straight and slanting, and are joined to the stems of the notes. The bind is to prevent accent, and this is accomby making a sustained passage begin with an unaccented note and finish on an accented one,

plished


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