Sachelis
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I have two related questions regarding tying notes (or strums) within a measure to increase its duration. I am new to the ukulele and reading music...
For example, the calypso strum (aka island strum) is usually shown with the first up-strum tied to the third beat (see "Calypso-Tied.jpg"). I know what this means (i.e., there isn't a strum on the third beat and the previous up-strum is held), but I don't understand why a tie is used. After all, there isn't a tie on the first down-strum to the (not played) first up-strum. I would expect the calypso strum pattern to be drawn as in "Calypso-Untied.jpg".
I am equally puzzled why two eighth notes that are in the same measure are sometimes tied rather than displayed as a single quarter note (although I don't see this as often). I understand why a tie is used when the notes span two measures.
Thanks!
For example, the calypso strum (aka island strum) is usually shown with the first up-strum tied to the third beat (see "Calypso-Tied.jpg"). I know what this means (i.e., there isn't a strum on the third beat and the previous up-strum is held), but I don't understand why a tie is used. After all, there isn't a tie on the first down-strum to the (not played) first up-strum. I would expect the calypso strum pattern to be drawn as in "Calypso-Untied.jpg".
I am equally puzzled why two eighth notes that are in the same measure are sometimes tied rather than displayed as a single quarter note (although I don't see this as often). I understand why a tie is used when the notes span two measures.
Thanks!