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Positions of playing techniques
Playing techniques, both as text and symbols, are placed above the staff by default. On vocal
staves, they are placed above the staff and below dynamics. In multiple-voice contexts, playing
techniques for the up-stem voices are placed above the staff and playing techniques for the
down-stem voices are automatically placed below the staff.
Placement of playing techniques with two voices on the same staff
You can move playing techniques to different rhythmic positions in Write mode. They are
automatically positioned to avoid collisions.
RELATED LINKS
Text pedal line signs on page 706
Changing the staff-relative placement of items on page 311
Moving playing techniques rhythmically
You can move playing techniques to new rhythmic positions after they have been input, including
individual playing techniques within a group.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, select the playing techniques you want to move.
NOTE
● When using the mouse, you can only move one playing technique rhythmically at a time.
● Moving multiple playing techniques in the same group at the same time ungroups them.
2. Move the playing techniques in any of the following ways:
● To move a single playing technique to the next notehead on the staff, press Alt/Opt-
Right Arrow .
● To move a single playing technique to the previous notehead on the staff, press Alt/
Opt-Left Arrow .
●
To move them to the right according to the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Ctrl/
Cmd-Alt/Opt-Right Arrow .
●
To move them to the left according to the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Ctrl/
Cmd-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow .
NOTE
You can only move playing techniques according to the current rhythmic grid resolution
when multiple playing techniques are selected.
●
Click and drag the playing technique to the right/left to the notehead you want.
RESULT
The selected playing techniques are moved to new rhythmic positions.
Playing techniques
Positions of playing techniques
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