Re: double beams with two voices

[Jan Nieuwenhuizen]

Brian McMinn <address@hidden> writes:

> Yep, I'm new to LilyPond.  I've been merrily hacking
> away for a couple of days having a great time but I
> can't figure out how to get rid of the "extra" beam.
> 
> Here's a sample that shows it:
> 
> \version "1.3.84";
> 
> \include "paper16.ly";
> 
> \include "english.ly";
> 
> \score{
>   \context ChoirStaff \simultaneous {
>     \context Staff = top_staff \simultaneous {
>       \clef treble;
>       \context Voice = a \notes \relative c' { c4 c8 d8 c2}
>       %%\context Voice = b \notes \relative c' { e4 e8 f8 e2}
>       \context Voice = a \notes \relative c' { e4 e8 f8 e2}
>       }
>     }
> }
> 
> I want two voices on the same staff (and I want to
> write each of them as a separate voice, not as a parts
> of a single chord).
> 
> How do I get rid of the extra beam?

Put both threads in the same voice, do Voice=a twice.

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