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Barlines
Barlines are vertical lines that cross staves in order to show how music is divided into bars,
according to the time signature. The most commonly used barline is the single barline between
adjacent bars, but there are different types, such as double or repeat barlines.
The nal system in a piece in 12/8 containing, a key change with double barline, three normal barlines, and a
nal barline at the end
Dorico SE automatically shows barlines as required for the current time signature. For example,
Dorico SE automatically shows dashed barlines between the different meters in aggregate time
signatures. If you change the time signature, Dorico SE moves the barlines as required so that
subsequent music is barred correctly.
Barlines automatically extend across staff groups that are joined by a bracket or brace.
RELATED LINKS
Types of barlines on page 558
Input methods for bars, beats, and barlines on page 235
Barlines across staff groups on page 560
Repeats in playback on page 464
Bar numbers on page 563
Time signatures on page 949
Types of time signatures on page 951
Input methods for time signatures and pick-up bars on page 220
Types of barlines
There are multiple types of barlines in Dorico SE, which can all be input, moved, and deleted in
the same ways.
Normal (Single)
A standard single barline that spans the entire height of the staff. For single-line staves,
the barline extends one space above and below the staff line by default.
Double
A double barline consists of two lines, both the width of a single barline, positioned half
a space apart by default. It is often used to denote signicant changes in the music, or
to mark the placement of rehearsal marks, key signature changes, and tempo changes.
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