Re: Stem length in upper voice

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

liang seng wrote:
> Hi, after viewing some printed scores, I now understand why. Normally, 
> music notes higher than the middle line of a staff have downward stems. 
> However, in polyphony, the upper voice has upward stems. I think the 
> reason the stem lengths are shorter is to prevent clashes or overlaps 
> with noteheads or other expression marks on the staff above. Is this 
> assumption correct?

Yes, I think so.


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