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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.
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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