Notation Reference:
@ref{Automatic beams},
@ref{Ties},
+@ref{Stems},
@ref{Writing rhythms},
@ref{Writing rests},
@ref{Vocal music},
@end lilypond
If these automatic decisions are not satisfactory, beaming can be
-entered explicitly; see @ref{Manual beams}. It is also possible
+entered explicitly; see @ref{Manual beams}. Beams must also be
+entered manually in the same way if beams are to be extended over
+rests.
+
+It is possible
to define beaming patterns that differ from the defaults. The
default beaming rules for most common time signatures are defined
in @file{scm/@/auto@/-beam@/.scm}. If there are no beaming rules