In normal circumstances, Finale doesn't include rests in beam groups. However, you may prefer to have eighth-note (and smaller value) beams include rests on the outside of beam groups.
When to beam over rests?
I would beam over rests if the rest comes in the middle of the beat or standard grouping, such as two sixteenth notes, sixteenth rest, sixteenth note. This keeps the grouping of one beat all together.
How do you connect beams over rests in Musescore?
How to add a beam over a rest
- Enter a 8th note, followed by a 8th rest, followed by a 8th note.
- Select the rest.
- In the "Beam Properties" palette, click the second icon: "Middle of beam" (double-click in versions prior to 3.4).
