Different note values in chord
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- Finale Version: Finale 2014.5
- Operating System: Mac
Hello. I am using Finale 2014.5 on my Mac. I am trying to copy hymn music into Finale. How do I get Finale to allow me to, for example, have a half note directly under a quarter note in the same chord? Any help gratefully received.
- zuill
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- Finale Version: Finale 2011-v26.3.1
- Operating System: Windows
Finale has a feature called Layers. Put the upper notes in Layer 1 and the lower notes in Layer 2. There are instructions in the manual for this.
Zuill
Zuill
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
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- Djard
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- Finale Version: Finale 26
- Operating System: Windows
Thusly you can enter up to four different notes in one chord. When printed, all the notes will be black. I use the free but excellent CutPDF Writer to save a copy of my work in PDF format, which lets me see what the printed document will look like before printing a hard copy.
The Note Shape Tool in the Special Tools palette also lets you modify note heads, such as use of a diamond shape for harmonics, and you can assign a different instrument to each layer.
The Note Shape Tool in the Special Tools palette also lets you modify note heads, such as use of a diamond shape for harmonics, and you can assign a different instrument to each layer.