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Is there a specific (theoretical) reason for using ties or different voices for notes of different length?

For instance this:

tied

andagainst this:

voices

I understand that if it's literally meant to be sang by two different vocals you'd definitely use the latter. But I'm wondering if you can use it when scoring for a single instrument too? To me it seems more clear/readable than the tied notes. Well, maybe not in this example, but in pretty complex harmonies or motions it does.

Is there a specific (theoretical) reason for using ties or different voices for notes of different length?

For instance this:

tied

and this:

voices

I understand that if it's literally meant to be sang by two different vocals you'd definitely use the latter. But I'm wondering if you can use it when scoring for a single instrument too? To me it seems more clear/readable than the tied notes. Well, maybe not in this example, but in pretty complex harmonies or motions it does.

Is there a specific (theoretical) reason for using ties or different voices for notes of different length?

For instance this:

tied

against this:

voices

I understand that if it's literally meant to be sang by two different vocals you'd definitely use the latter. But I'm wondering if you can use it when scoring for a single instrument too? To me it seems more clear/readable than the tied notes. Well, maybe not in this example, but in pretty complex harmonies or motions it does.

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Creynders
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Ties vs voices for notes of different length

Is there a specific (theoretical) reason for using ties or different voices for notes of different length?

For instance this:

tied

and this:

voices

I understand that if it's literally meant to be sang by two different vocals you'd definitely use the latter. But I'm wondering if you can use it when scoring for a single instrument too? To me it seems more clear/readable than the tied notes. Well, maybe not in this example, but in pretty complex harmonies or motions it does.