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Choral
Contains playing techniques typically only used for the voice, such as “mouth open”
and “tongue click”.
Strings
Contains playing techniques typically only used for string instruments, such as “col
legno battuto” and “down bow”.
Guitar
Contains playing techniques typically only used for guitars and fretted instruments,
such as string indicators, “half barré”, and “strum up”.
TIP
You can hover your mouse pointer over the options in each section to show the name of each
playing technique.
RELATED LINKS
Inputting string indicators outside the staff with the panel on page 275
Inputting playing techniques with the popover
You can input playing techniques using the playing techniques popover, both during note input
and by adding them to existing notes.
NOTE
You can only enter one playing technique into the popover during note input. You can enter two
playing techniques when adding playing techniques to a selection if they are separated by ->.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, do one of the following:
● Start note input.
● Select an item at the rhythmic position where you want to input a playing technique. If
you want to input playing techniques with duration, select items that span that duration.
2. Optional: If you want to input playing techniques onto multiple staves at once, extend the
caret to those staves.
3. Press Shift-P to open the playing techniques popover.
4. Enter the appropriate entry for the playing technique you want into the popover.
For example, enter pizz or non vibrato->.
When you start entering a playing technique into the playing techniques popover, a menu
appears that shows valid playing techniques containing the letters/words you enter, which
you can select. If you want the playing technique to have duration, you can add
-> at the end.
5. Press Return to close the popover.
Open-ended playing techniques, such as non vibrato->, automatically extend during note
input as you continue inputting notes, or if you advance the caret by pressing Space .
6. Optional: During note input, stop open-ended playing techniques by opening the playing
techniques popover again and entering one of the following entries:
Write mode
Notations input
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Dorico SE 3.1.10