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Hello, Congrats on upgrading to Finale 26! To adjust the spacing in mandolin tablature, try going to the "Document" menu, select "Document Options," then "Tablature" under the "Music Spacing" category. You should find options to adjust the tablature line spacing there. Experiment until you achieve a...

Hi! For your specific case, Finale's tablature might not accommodate this. Manual adjustment per note or exploring other software might help. Glad the initial issue was resolved!

Don't be to hard on the bodhran. Here's a bodhran joke: What do you call 1,000 bodhrans at the bottom of the English Channel? A good start. To be fair, I'll hit my own gang: What's the difference between a dead squirrel in the middle of the road and a dead trombonist in the middle of the road? The s...

Sorry about the playback issue. It's puzzling that new files work. Check project settings for discrepancies. Reach out to support if needed.

Hello, It sounds like you're encountering an issue with extracting parts and printing in your music software. Make sure you've correctly set up the parts in your software and that you're selecting the correct part for printing. Double-check the settings and options in the "extract parts" function to...

In Finale 2014.5, ensure chord auto-correct is off for accurate notation. Seek Finale support if needed. Happy composing!

Welcome to the forum, Ffion! Great to see you diving into Finale. For guitar grace notes, you're on the right track. To address beaming issues, try this: after adding grace notes, go to the main "Speedy Entry" tool, click on the 1/8th note, then use the "Rebeam" option. You might need to click it a ...

Absolutely! While there might not be an exact match, try layering ethnic drums or percussion sounds for a bodhran-like feel. Experiment and enjoy the creative process!

Hello, Notating for the unique Chemnitzer Concertina can be challenging but fascinating. Finale 2012 might have limitations, but tools like the CHORD and ARTICULATION tools could help. Exploring FINALE NUMERICS could be beneficial as well. For sharing samples, consider using cloud storage or online ...