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Rule
Gradus GE-040 · cite this code — it is permanent. Rule id beam-secondary-break-reveals-beat
When a beamed group contains sixteenth notes or shorter and spans more than one primary beat, the secondary (lower) beam levels should break at each beat subdivision so the primary pulse remains visible inside the dense run, rather than running one continuous double/triple beam across the whole group.
Gould, Behind Bars, ch. Beaming — secondary beams broken to show the beat is standard; Read, Music Notation, same guidance for readability in fast passages.
This rule can be decided from pitches, durations and voices — no layout required. A validator can check it before anything is drawn.
Gradus GE-040 — Secondary (16th+/32nd) beams must break to expose the primary beat — Gradus currently does NOT get this for free. Gradus Engraving Rulebook v1.0. https://gradusmusic.com/engraving/rule/beam-secondary-break-reveals-beat
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