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Gradus GE-356 · cite this code — it is permanent. Rule id tie-chord-partial-tie-unsupported
Real engraving frequently ties only some notes of a chord while others re-attack (e.g. soprano sustains, alto/tenor restrike) — a legitimate and common voice-leading device, especially in chorale writing.
Any chorale or SATB lesson that needs 'soprano ties over the barline, alto restrikes' cannot express it: `tie: true` in JSX applies to the WHOLE note object (all chord tones at once), and `tiedToNext` in the public API is likewise one flag per whole `NoteObject`.
Gould shows partial-chord ties explicitly; Stone's 20th-century notation survey documents them as standard in keyboard and choral engraving. Read likewise treats each chord member's tie independently.
This rule can be decided from pitches, durations and voices — no layout required. A validator can check it before anything is drawn.
Gradus GE-356 — Per-chord-tone partial ties are not representable in either authoring surface. Gradus Engraving Rulebook v1.0. https://gradusmusic.com/engraving/rule/tie-chord-partial-tie-unsupported
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