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# leaftools.duration_change

`abjad.tools.leaftools.` `duration_change`(leaf, new_preprolated_duration)
  Change preprolated duration of ‘leaf’ to ‘new_preprolated_duration’. It ‘leaf’ carries LilyPond multiplier, change only LilyPond multiplier. For durations like 3/16, change notehead. For durations like 5/16, splice tied notes to right. For durations like 3/14, enclose in tuplet, change notehead. For durations like 5/14, enclose in tuplet, splice tied notes. Return list modified original leaf and any additional new leaves.

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