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Wherever possible, clef changes should not be positioned in the middle of tie chains. Changing
the clef changes the position of the tied note on the staff, which could easily cause a performer
to misread the tie as a slur and play two different notes. You can input clef changes in the middle
of tie chains in
Dorico SE, but we recommend that you position clef changes either before or
after tie chains.
RELATED LINKS
Ties on page 831
Moving clefs rhythmically
You can move clefs to new rhythmic positions after they have been input.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, select the clefs you want to move.
NOTE
You cannot select an initial clef at the start of the ow or clefs shown automatically at
the start of each system.
When using the mouse, you can only move one clef rhythmically at a time.
2. Move the clefs according to the current rhythmic grid resolution in any of the following ways:
Press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow to move them to the right.
Press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow to move them to the left.
Click and drag the clef to the right/left.
RESULT
The selected clefs are moved to new rhythmic positions. They take effect from their new
positions until the next clef, or the end of the ow, whichever comes rst.
NOTE
You can only move clefs along staves. If you want to move a clef across staves, you must
delete the clef and input a new clef on the other staff.
Only one clef can exist at each rhythmic position, except for clefs that only apply to single
staves. If a clef passes over another clef as part of its move, the existing clef is deleted.
You can undo this action, but any clefs deleted in the process are only restored if you moved
the clef using the keyboard.
Deleting clefs
You can delete clefs without affecting the pitches of notes. Notes are automatically respelled
according to the previous clef on the staff.
NOTE
You cannot delete an initial clef at the start of the ow or clefs shown automatically at the start of
each system. If you do not want any clef to appear on a staff, you can input an invisible clef.
Clefs
Moving clefs rhythmically
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