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60 Chapter 7 Tutorial 5: Working with Music Notation
Changing the Clef Sign
By default, when you view a Software Instrument track as music notation, it shows the
treble and bass clefs in “piano style.” This format is useful for pianos, synthesizers, and
other instruments with a wide range of notes. However, some instruments, particularly
solo (single-note) instruments such as strings and winds, can use only a single clef, the
treble or bass clef.
You can change the notation view display to show only a single treble or bass clef, and
later change it back to the “piano style” two-clef display.
To change the clef sign in notation view:
1 Click the clef (or between the clefs) on the left side of the notation display.
A menu appears showing the different clefs.
2 Choose a new clef from the menu.
Printing Music Notation
You can print a Software Instrument track as music notation. When you print a track as
music notation, the track is printed in a standard layout, with the note values currently
displayed and using the clef sign currently shown in notation view. The printed music
notation includes the project name as the title, the tempo, and the composer name.
To print a Software Instrument track as music notation:
1 Select the Software Instrument track.
Make sure the grid for the editor is set to show the correct note values, and that the
track is set to show the correct clef sign.
2 Choose File > Print.
3 In the Print dialog, choose the correct settings for your printer, then click Print.
The Software Instrument track is printed as music notation. The project name appears
at the top of the page as the title. The tempo appears in the upper left, and the
composer name (as set in GarageBand preferences) appears in the upper right. The
measure number appears above the first bar of each stave. If the printed notation
requires more than one page, the page number appears centered at the bottom of
each page.