thump on guitar

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lynndavidnewton
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Post by lynndavidnewton » Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:58 pm

Can someone tell me how to notate a thump on the guitar with something that also sounds like a reasonable approximation in playback, i.e. whacking the body on the downbeat rather than playing notes?

I know I can assign any number of alternative noteheads, but of course I still get a pitch on that note.
I want to hear a WHUNK if possible, some type of short, percussive sound.

This music is eventually going into a DAW, where I can deal with details there, but I'd still like to hear a reasonable substitute when I'm working in Finale.

Thanks.


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