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+\version "2.14.0"
+
+\header {
+ lsrtags = "fretted-strings"
+ texidoc = "
+The direction of stems is controlled the same way in tablature as in
+traditional notation. Beams can be made horizontal, as shown in this
+example.
+"
+ doctitle = "Stem and beam behavior in tablature"
+}
+
+\new TabStaff {
+ \relative c {
+ \tabFullNotation
+ g16 b d g b d g b
+ \stemDown
+ \override Beam #'damping = #+inf.0
+ g,,16 b d g b d g b
+ }
+}