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Gradus GE-406 · cite this code — it is permanent. Rule id vs-slur-beam-clearance
When a slur's span includes beamed notes, the beam itself (which projects beyond the stem tips and slants with the group) is part of what the slur must clear.
A slur over a descending beamed 16th-note run clears the individual stem tips but clips the beam itself where it slants downward faster than the slur's own curve.
Gould, Behind Bars, ch. 'Ties and slurs'; Ross, The Art of Music Engraving on slur/beam interaction.
This rule is about where marks land on the page, so it can only be judged after engraving. Collision and spacing faults live here.
Gradus GE-406 — A slur passing over or under a beamed group must clear the beam's ink, not just the notes' stems. Gradus Engraving Rulebook v1.0. https://gradusmusic.com/engraving/rule/vs-slur-beam-clearance
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