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The Grace Notes toolbox button when inputting unslashed grace notes.
7. Input the grace notes you want.
8. Press / again to stop grace note input and return to normal note input.
RESULT
The pitches you enter are input as grace notes at the caret position.
If you are inputting grace notes after previously inputting normal notes, the rhythmic duration of
the grace notes is the same as the last input normal note. You can change the rhythmic duration
in the same way as for normal notes.
There is no limit to the number of grace notes that can exist at the same rhythmic position.
TIP
You can also change the type of grace notes after they have been input.
RELATED LINKS
Grace notes on page 597
Extending the caret to multiple staves on page 163
Inputting notes on page 164
Inputting accidentals on page 180
Inputting articulations on page 201
Changing the type of grace notes on page 600
Inputting chords
You can input chords during note input when both note input and Chords are activated. You can
input notes with a computer keyboard, with the mouse, or by playing notes with a MIDI
keyboard.
NOTE
You cannot input chords in Insert mode.
PROCEDURE
1. Select an item on the staff and at the rhythmic position where you want to input chords.
2. Press Shift-N to start note input.
3. Optional: If you want to input chords onto multiple staves at once, extend the caret to those
staves.
4. Press the number on your computer keyboard that corresponds to the note value you want
to input.
For example, press 5 for eighth notes (quavers), 6 for quarter notes (crotchets), 7 for half
notes (minims), and so on.
5. Press Q to start chord input.
In chord input, a + sign appears at the top of the caret. This allows you to input multiple
notes at the caret position.
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Note input
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