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Showing large time signatures above the staff at system object positions means they do not

occupy any rhythmic or horizontal space, whereas the other options do cause time signatures to

occupy horizontal space.

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Large time signatures on page 846

Positions of time signatures on page 851

Hiding bar numbers at time signatures shown at system object positions on page 506

Time signature styles

Dorico SE allows you to show time signatures in a variety of styles. For example, you can show

denominators as a number or as a note value.

The numerator is always one or more numbers, and can either show the total number of beats in

the bar, or show how the total duration of the bar is subdivided.

Numerator in a 7/8 time signature shown as a single

number

Numerator in a 7/8 time signature showing

subdivisions

The denominator can appear as a number, as a note indicating the equivalent duration, or not

appear at all.

Denominator shown as number

Denominator shown as notehead

(beat length)

No denominator shown

If shown as a notehead, the denominator can either show the length of each beat in the bar, or

the note duration for the bar. When showing the beat length, the numerator can also be

changed. In the example, the numerator 6 in the 6/8 time signature becomes a 2 to

reect the

two dotted quarter note beats that make up a 6/8 bar.

Denominator notehead showing the beat length of a

6/8 time signature

Denominator showing the note duration of a 6/8

time signature