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rising/falling: when rising, melodic minor scales have sharpened sixth and seventh degrees, but
when falling, the sixth and seventh degrees are both natural. See also minor key.
modes
Selectable workspaces in the project window that represent different phases in the workow of
preparing a score.
multi-bar rest
A consolidation of multiple adjacent empty bars into a smaller unit, typically shown as a single
bar with the total number of bars' rest written above the staff. A multi-bar rest normally shows
an H-bar symbol, which is a thick horizontal line with vertical lines at each end. In some older
published scores, a multi-bar rest of up to nine bars in length is shown using a combination of
double whole and whole rests. Also known as a “multirest”.
music area
The main part of the window in Setup mode and Write mode where you input and edit your
music.
MusicXML
A le format designed to allow the interchange and archiving of music notation data in an open
and non-proprietary way. It is useful for exchanging scores between different music applications.
N
node
A position along the length of a string that marks an equal division of the string, such as a
quarter of the way along a string. Touching, but not fully stopping, a string at a node produces a
harmonic partial. See also partial, harmonic series.
note input
The standard method of adding notes to staves in sequence that is possible when the caret is
active. The caret automatically advances to the next rhythmic position after each note is input.
During note input, it is also possible to input other items at the caret position. Also known as
“step input” because notes are input step-by-step. See also caret, chord input, Insert mode.
O
overtone
See partial. See also harmonic series, node.
P
padding
The minimum distance/gap between two items, such as text and its enclosure. Padding values
can be independent of other set values, such as minimum height or width.
padding rest
A rest that lls the extra rhythmic space before or after cues that start or end partway through
bars. This shows clearly how the rhythm of the cue ts within the current time signature and how
it relates to the player’s existing material.
page break
The forced termination of a page of music at a particular rhythmic position, typically at a barline.
Often used to ensure a convenient page turn in a part. In Dorico SE, page breaks can be achieved
using frame breaks, which are indicated using signposts.
page view
A viewing option that shows music laid out on a page with a xed width and height, as it appears
when printed. See also galley view.
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