Adding bass clef?

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Post by Mike A » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:09 pm

I have a piece that has treble clef only. Is there a way to add bass clef to it (i.e., so that I have both treble and bass clefs)?

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Post by miker » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:43 am

What version of PM are you using? The procedure has changed a bit.

Generally, though, you can add a staff from the Staff menu. It will also be covered in the Help files.

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Post by Mike A » Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:32 am

Thanks! From that menu I was able to add a bass staff. Now I just need the barlines to connect ... wasn't able to do that. I can get to the menu that says "Break barline between bracketed staves", but it doesn't matter whether I check or uncheck that box ... no connecting barlines.

What I'm trying to wind up with is bracketed treble and bass staves (a piano score), with connected barlines.
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Post by Mike A » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:29 am

Ah ... found it! "Add bracket".
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Post by miker » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:19 pm

Why not use the wizard to add a piano grand staff, copy your notes into it, and delete the original?
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Post by Mike A » Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:58 pm

That works too. Thanks.
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