Re: Ties or multiple voices

[Simon Albrecht]

On 05.10.2015 19:00, S wrote:
> My question may need some clarification. Especially the third example, 
> which should look something like this:
>
> Inline afbeelding 1
>
> \relative c''{
>    <<{<g e>2. r4}\\{<c, a>4 a8 c <cis b~> <d b> <e cis> <f c g>}>>
> }
>
> The tie starting at the b on the third beat in the second voice looks 
> a little awkward. It may be theoretically correct, but it looks 
> artificial to me since the only movement at that point is c# to d.
>
> What I basically want to know is when it is OK to introduce a new 
> voice to get rid of these ties.

It’s OK whenever it serves legibility or is desired by the composer. 
You’re completely free to add another voice (that would be \voiceTwo for 
the crotchet b and \voiceThree for the beamed quavers group), if you 
find it sensible, or the performer will have less trouble reading the music.

HTH, Simon