Tie curvature direction
The direction of tie curvatures is determined by the stem direction of the notes/chords at each end of the tie, the number of notes in chords at each end, and the number of voices on the staff.
Tied single notes in single-voice contexts
If a single voice is active and a tie joins two single notes, tie curvature direction is determined by the stem directions of the notes at either end of the tie.
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If the stem directions match, the tie curves away from the notes and is positioned on the notehead side.
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If the stem directions differ, the tie curves upwards by default.
Tied chords in single-voice contexts
If a tie joins two chords, the direction of the ties is determined by the number of tied notes in the chords.
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For an even number, the ties are equally split between curving towards the notehead end and curving towards the stem end.
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For an uneven number, the majority of ties curve towards the notehead end.
Tied notes in multiple-voice contexts
Ties are positioned on the stem side and are curved as follows:
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For up-stem voices, ties curve upwards.
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For down-stem voices, ties curve downwards.
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For overlapping/interlocking pitches in multiple voices, the rules for tied chords in single-voice contexts apply. All notes in all voices are treated as if they belong to a single voice.
You can change the default tie curvature direction of ties between notes with different stem directions on the Ties page in .
You can also change the curvature direction of ties individually.