How do you add naturals before key change?

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Djard
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Post by Djard » Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:50 pm

Following the convention of classical music notation, I want to add three naturals at the END of a bar, indicating the key of A is ending (key is changing from A to Am). This warning is especially useful to the reader when the bar with the double line, indicating the end of a section, appears at the end of a line on the page. Is there a simple way to place the naturals at the end of a measure?


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Post by miker » Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:51 pm

I would have to see a picture of what you want. The key signature should go after the bar line. If the new key starts in a new system, or on the next page, there should be a courtesy change at the end of the previous line.
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Post by michelp » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:39 am

Take a look at Document options->key signature->checkboxes :
- cancel outgoing signature
- display courtesy accidentals at end of system
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Post by Djard » Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:55 am

Thanks. The courtesy change worked nicely!

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