Finger Numbering

Fenoma · Post by **Fenoma** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:25 am

i wanna write document for guitar how can add a finger number like 1,2,3,4
and also i want add finger name like p,i,m,a,e any easy way?

Peter Thomsen · Post by **Peter Thomsen** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:08 pm

You can add the numbers as articulations (with the Articulation Tool) or as expressions (with the Expression Tool).

You probably have some fonts with encircled numbers, e. g. Wingdings.
Also, with the Expression Tool you can add a circle around any expression.

For fast work, consider programming metatools for the fingerings.

miker · Post by **miker** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:11 pm

If you have the full Finale, load the Guitar Articulations library.

Fenoma · Post by **Fenoma** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:36 pm

thanx friends
@miker
i have a full finale how can i load this library?
i have a another question how i can put the arppegio symbol like this:

thanx[/img]

miker · Post by **miker** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:40 pm

File menu>Load Library...Tablature Libraries folder>Guitar Articulations

The arpeggio is in the articulations, already.

Fenoma · Post by **Fenoma** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:51 pm

first of all thanx miker for replay my newbie question with patient u are a best finale helper

well i can't find arpeggio true symbol but i crated one no idea about my painting!!
anyway i search library for guitar marks but i can't find little symbol like:

4/6 BII---------------
or
BV---------------
Or any Flamenco marks like rasgueado and ........
any idea?

michelp · Post by **michelp** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:25 pm

The arpeggio/broken chord symbol can be found in the Articulations, under nr 31 (at least in Finale's default file).
It even has a handle which you can use to expand it if needed.

Fenoma · Post by **Fenoma** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:55 pm

thanx michel any idea for
4/6 BII---------------
or
BV---------------
Or any Flamenco marks like rasgueado and ........

i see before this marks in guitar pro maybe we can convert this symbol from GP to finale? or not......

miker · Post by **miker** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:57 pm

You can create just about anything you want. If you can post a picture of what you need, maybe we can help you learn to do it.

Peter Thomsen · Post by **Peter Thomsen** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:55 am

Fenoma wrote:...any idea for
4/6 BII---------------
or
BV---------------
Or any Flamenco marks like rasgueado and ....

I'm not sure, what symbol you have in mind, when you use the word "rasgueado", but take a look at the attached document (in Finale 2001 format).
It shows rasgueado notation created with the Expression Tool.

Fenoma · Post by **Fenoma** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:07 am

thanx friends

@ miker
ok i created 5 picture take look:

and this picture show a guitar string number i don't see this numbering system in library number in circle:

@peter
thanx peter maybe can be help in sometimes but not for all rasgueado marks..
plus if we to waste time many minute or hrs for one symbol i think so hard..
waiting for easy and true way.
Best Regards

michelp · Post by **michelp** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:18 am

Numbers in a circle exist in some fonts, but I can't remember which ones.
But a quick solution can be achieved with Expressions :
Create (in the Miscellaneous category) an expression with the number 1, use Enclosure Shape -> Circle (use Edit to adjust the size of the circle).
Then duplicate the expression, edit : replace 1 by 2, and repeat the operation for the other numbers.
When you are done, save the expression library and load it into your templates, so it is available in future documents.

miker · Post by **miker** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:40 pm

That is complicated! Someone (not me!) should put together a library of Flamenco shapes and methods!

Some possibilities: the arrows can be found in the EngraverTextNCS and EngraverTextT fonts.

Example #4 can be done with one of the line tools.

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