User Manual
10.6
Notion provides ways to quickly change the pitch of notes already in the score. You can move notes
by sta degrees, half-steps (accidentals), or octaves. The program also provides a Transpose feature
(see next topic) so you can change the pitch of a whole group of notes or an entire score.
Change Pitches of Existing Notes
To change the pitch of a note already on a standard musical sta, you can drag it, use the arrow keys, or
use the Fretboard. If the pitch changes extend across multiple measures, consider using Transpose.
1. Ensure you are in Edit mode.
2. Have the cursor be the Pointer. If it is not, press Esc.
3. Click a note.
» The notehead turns to an orange color to show it is selected.
TIP: If you want to move more than one note at a time, you can hold down the Shift key as you click multiple notes
anywhere in your score or highlight contiguous notes.
4. Complete one of the following:
> Press the Up Arrow or the Down Arrow keys on your keyboard as needed until to move by degrees on the sta.
You can then add accidentals, where needed.
> Hold down Shift as you press an Up Arrow key to move up by half steps or Down Arrow key to move down by half
steps. Accidentals automatically appear with this feature.
> Hold down a click of your mouse on the note and drag the notehead up or down as needed until you have the
pitch you want. Then release your click. You can then add accidentals, where needed.
> You can jump pitches by an octave by pressing Windows: Ctrl + Alt; Mac: Shift + – and press the Up Arrow (an
octave higher) or Down Arrow (an octave lower). You can press more than once for multiple octaves.
> Go to the Fretboard and click a dierent fret for this note (on the same string).
5. If notes where click-selected, you can remove the orange color by clicking anywhere in the score area.
» The note stays at the new degree and returns to a solid black color. You are free to add accidentals and other
markings, as needed.
TIP: Another way to de-select a single orange-colored note is to use the Left Arrow/
Right Arrow keys. This transfers the orange highlight to an adjacent note/rest.
Change Note Pitches