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Thank you, Peter.

Hi, how do I get the ( )'s around dyads and multiple numbers? box is ticked in guitar bend options. Thx!

Gilberto Rey wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:01 am

Hi,

Remove the 3 dots with the eraser and use the barre tool (activated arched line on your image) and draw it from string 3 till 1 and let go of the mouse button.
I hope I understood your question...
Gilberto

Worked perfectly! I didn't know you could stretch the arc line... Thanks Gilberto!

Hi all,
any way to show a partial barre in fretboards? I prefer not to use numbers for the black dots also.
Thanks,
Jeff

It was in the staff style. Rests were not checked as Items to Display. I checked the box, and there they were. Staff Tool > select the document > right click > Edit Staff Attributes... Check the box next to Rests So obvious, thanks Mike! :thumbsup: Jeff I realize now why a few things are unticked f...

miker wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:33 pm

It was in the staff style. Rests were not checked as Items to Display. I checked the box, and there they were.

Staff Tool > select the document > right click > Edit Staff Attributes... Check the box next to Rests

So obvious, thanks Mike!
Jeff

I really did look for a while for these adjustment settings, kinda like when someone is looking for their eyeglasses and they're on their head hahahaa

miker wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 22, 2022 2:03 pm

Jeff,

Can you post the doc? that's really the only way we can diagnose. Go ahead and change the notes, if you want to, although nobody here has ever been accused of plagiarism!

haha...

… where may I enlarge the fretboard size? thanks! Jeff Not enough info. Do you need to scale fretboards “globally” = all the fretboards in the entire document? Or do you need to scale “locally” - perhaps only one single fretboard? 1) For scaling “globally” I would try Document menu > Document Optio...

And show/hide toggle doesn't make a difference when printing. thanks, Jeff

Gilberto Rey, You can get there via the Chord Definition dialog box: In the dialog Chord Definition, click the button {Edit Styles…} In the dialog Fretboard Styles, click the button {Fonts & Shapes…}. You end in the dialog Fretboard Style Fonts and Shapes. By The Way: Your words are “to make the nu...

… How do I choose the lower P.M. smartline? I keep getting Palm Mute.......... . I am not sure I understand, but you should try clicking these two buttons: SmartLineDesigner.jpg The ‘Left Continuation’ is used when the smart line crosses a system break. I would see the ‘Left Continuation’ text as a...

Peter Thomsen wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 08, 2022 5:09 am

Which sub-tool did you try?
- Notehead Position Tool?
or
- Note Shape Tool?


Did you try double-clicking the handle?

Selected the note > Note Shape tool > right click > click edit

bingo!
Another question, How do I choose the lower P.M. smartline? I keep getting Palm Mute.......... .

Peter Thomsen wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:42 am

Hit the Return key.
The dialog box Notehead Settings appears.

I was able to change the size thanks although the return key keystroke shortcut didn't work. Only for Mac? Thanks again.


*edit*
right click for Windows

one more please, where to enlarge X notehead? I prefer to use a larger font for tab numbers but x's don't change size accordingly. Thanks.

thanks Bill,
Jeff

I'm unable to find where to adjust tab numbers vertically in document options. Thx!

At this point I don't mind as I only print copies for my students.

I would like four quarter notes with full bends on the 2nd and 4th, not sure why the bend starts from 5th instead of the 7th fret.

Peter, Thank you very much for your help! I figured out what I was doing wrong by slowing down and using 8ths, quarters, and half notes and inputting different fret locations to see how finale responded. I also made a custom line w "Full" at the end. Now the protocol is making much more sense. :idea...

Here's my dilemma, Not sure how to make a pre-bend on the second note without adding an extra note, text, or parentheses. The top image with parentheses and 1/2 fraction above.

Actually I think that was the trick! I was starting to pull my hair out, haha! Thank you! The only thing is I had to use the space of three 8th notes as opposed to two. How should I notate that? for playback...
*Edit* I think I've got that also...

I modified a bend and release to get this, still not the rhythm I want though. So I guess I forgot how to notate the numbers and/or rhythm

Thank you Peter, I am now able to make the arrow yet I'm not sure how to notate tab-wise the 7th fret sounding like 9th fret. I want the 9 to show as 7. I tried using a grace note but that isn't right either.

It's been a while since I used Finale and am getting back into the fray lol...
I can't remember for the life of me how to do ghost or pre bends.
I do remember asking in a previous (now deleted) Finale chat-group but I can't find the thread.
Thanks for any help.
-J