Empty last measure

[gstriph]

A number of the songs here (for example Ode to Joy or I’m Yours) have a last measure with nothing but a rest in it and instructions to ignore the measure. Why is it there at all? Thanks!

[rickeymike]

good question. I’ve always wondered why also but have been afraid to ask. ha

[Andrew]

Tab formatting! I notate in guitar pro and it squishes the last bars of the piece, looking like this:

Instead of being legible:

So I created an extra bar after, so that it’s easier to read, as seen above. But, I actually just found out you can “stretch” a bar – so you won’t be seeing that note anymore.

[gstriph]

Ahh – a nonmusical explanation! Thanks!

[rickeymike]

When the boss says “ignore” just ignore, no questions asked. Haha, and me, thinking that only the musically educated would understand. Too funny.

[rickeymike]

When the boss says “ignore” just ignore, no questions asked. Haha, and me, thinking that only the musically educated would understand. Too funny.

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