On 19/03/17 07:20, Engraver wrote:
> Op 18 maart 2017 21:49:17 schreef Joseph Austin <[email protected]>:
> 
>>
>> But thinking about it, I'm wondering why one would want to notate a
> different duration than is actually played,
>>
> 
> 
> A reason can be to make room in the bar for something else. For example,
> I use it to
> 
I'm sure I've done stuff like this ...

| g1*3/4 s4 |

Can't remember why, but quite possibly to attach dynamics. Quite often
the termination point of say a crescendo isn't where I want it so
something like "g1*3/4\< s4\!" would make sense. The spacer rest gives
you an attachment point for stuff.

Cheers,
Wol

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