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String indicators
String indicators are commonly used in guitar music to tell performers the string on which they
should play a note, particularly for pitches that are possible on multiple strings.
String indicators show the string number inside a circle enclosure, optionally with a dashed line
to indicate they apply to a range of notes. Open pitches commonly appear as a zero without an
enclosure.
In Dorico SE, string indicators for stopped pitches appear in a plain font while string indicators
for open strings use the ngering font.
A phrase with string indicators and left-hand ngerings
There are two types of string indicators in Dorico SE, which you input in different ways.
String indicators outside the staff
String indicators outside the staff always appear inside circle enclosures. They
automatically show dashed duration lines when they have duration to indicate that
multiple notes are played on that string.
In Dorico SE, string indicators outside the staff are considered playing techniques. You
can select and delete them independently of the notes to which they apply.
String indicator outside the staff with duration line
String indicators inside the staff
String indicators inside the staff appear inside circle enclosures, except when they
show open strings, which appear as a bold number zero without an enclosure. They
automatically erase their backgrounds so they do not collide with staff lines. They
appear to the left of noteheads by default but automatically appear to the right if left-
hand ngerings are present.
The string number shown in string indicators inside the staff is calculated
automatically, but you can also specify the string manually.
String indicators inside the staff for stopped pitches are scaled-down versions of string
indicators outside the staff.
In Dorico SE, string indicators inside the staff are considered properties of the
corresponding notes. You cannot select them independently of their corresponding
notes.
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Dorico SE 3.1.10