Beaming question

[Tobbeh99]

Hi I wonder what the best beaming is. If I arrange a song in 4/4 is it better to beam eighth notes in groups of 4 (as finale does automatically) or as groups of 2, or does it depend on the context? 

[Maelstrom]

It really depends on your preference. I seem to be in the minority, but I prefer groups of two. Most of the guys here do four, but there is really no wrong choice. It's completely up to you.

[Bespinben]

I use beaming as a tool to communicate. For example, you can use different beaming to implicitly indicate a "break" in the continuity of the line, thus perhaps one might assume "Oh, I should release/reapply the pedal here." Lots of options.

[Tobbeh99]

Ok Thanks for the information.

[JDMEK5]

It really depends on your preference. I seem to be in the minority, but I prefer groups of two. Most of the guys here do four, but there is really no wrong choice. It's completely up to you.

I'm one of the minority too.