diamond note head

[musicus]

This is similar to my previous question, but in this case I need to create a note-head in the shape of a diamond (for guitar harmonics) and it is a stand-alone note, not an articulation. Where would I find this? I need to do it as a whole note and also as a half note (needing a stem). Thanks again.

Finale 2011, Mac 10.6

[Peter Thomsen]

1) There is a plug-in that makes it easy to create harmonics:
Plug-ins menu > TG Tools > Easy Harmonics…

2) What the plug-in does, you can also do yourself:
Special Tools Tool > Notehead Position Tool
Click inside the staff/measure, and you will see a handle on each notehead.
Select the handle on the notehead you want to change.
Hit Shift-Return. The dialog box Notehead Settings appears.
Click the button “Select…”. The dialog box Symbol Selection appears.
For the noteheads, are you using the Maestro font?
In the Maestro font the diamond character is located in slot #79.

[musicus]

That's great - thanks!

1) There is a plug-in that makes it easy to create harmonics:
Plug-ins menu > TG Tools > Easy Harmonics…

2) What the plug-in does, you can also do yourself:
Special Tools Tool > Notehead Position Tool
Click inside the staff/measure, and you will see a handle on each notehead.
Select the handle on the notehead you want to change.
Hit Shift-Return. The dialog box Notehead Settings appears.
Click the button “Select…”. The dialog box Symbol Selection appears.
For the noteheads, are you using the Maestro font?
In the Maestro font the diamond character is located in slot #79.

[michelp]

The plug-in "JW Change" also offers many possibilities to change noteheads (Noteheads -> Shape). Resize is also available (I'm referring to another post you made).

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