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Positions of jazz articulations

In Dorico SE, jazz articulations are automatically positioned relative to the noteheads to which

they apply, with any other notations on those notes, such as rhythm dots, accidentals, and back

notes, automatically considered.

When multiple notes in a chord have a jazz articulation, Dorico SE considers the best way to align

them based on how close to the noteheads they can be positioned and how many jazz

articulations to show in total.

Dorico SE allows a maximum of one jazz articulation per space,

meaning fewer jazz articulations than noteheads are sometimes shown on cluster chords.

Changing the type/length of existing jazz articulations

You can change the type and length of jazz articulations after you have input them, for example,

if you want to change a smooth doit to a long bend doit. You can specify the type/length of jazz

articulations when using the Ornaments panel but not when using the ornaments popover.

PROCEDURE

1. In Write mode, select the notes whose jazz articulation you want to change.

2. In the Ornaments panel, click the jazz articulation you want in the Jazz section.

RESULT

The jazz articulation shown on the selected notes is changed.

TIP

You can also change the type/duration of jazz articulations using the In and Out properties in the

Jazz Articulations group of the Properties panel.

EXAMPLE

Short bend doit

Medium bend doit Long bend doit