Recalculating Accidentals
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Hi, I'm fairly new to finale and use it mostly to write out Jazz Lead Sheets and Horn Section Charts.
Is there a way for finale to redo the accidentals in a score not by the "classically correct" rules, but in a way that makes it easily readable? If I write a horn chart and then extract/transpose the parts, the automatically created accidentials are either only flats or only sharps depending on the key. This results in lots of double-flats/sharps and completely unreadable charts. Going through them by hand is extremely annoying and time-consuming.
Is there a way for finale to redo the accidentals in a score not by the "classically correct" rules, but in a way that makes it easily readable? If I write a horn chart and then extract/transpose the parts, the automatically created accidentials are either only flats or only sharps depending on the key. This results in lots of double-flats/sharps and completely unreadable charts. Going through them by hand is extremely annoying and time-consuming.
Sorry for not replying sooner. I transpose using either the "Transpose" feature or by changing the key signature. I attached 3 Files of a Lead Sheet for an exercise. It was originally in F Major I transposed it to C# Major. I got the most readable result by first transposing it down chromatically (there's an extra file for that in the attachments to show that at this point, it's unreadable) and then changing the key signature while holding the pitches enharmonically. This method is needlessly complicated though. Also, with this method chordsymbols don't get transposed.
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For the transposition of chords (if you used "Transpose"), select the region and use Utilities -> Change -> Chords -> Transpose.
Michel
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Another example. This time the transposition is done automatically, since it's a Bb Part. How is this a readable score? One thing that would help is changing the key signature from C# minor to Db minor (would make reading the accidentals easier), but guess what, Finale does not have "D flat minor" in the key signature tool.
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I guess I'm not seeing a problem in the posted example. Anyway, you can have the score in C# minor, but the Bb part in Eb minor if you want. Is that what you're getting at?
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Actually yes, Finale does have “D flat minor” in the Key Signature Tool.Misemao wrote:… Finale does not have "D flat minor" in the key signature tool …
To get there, choose Nonstandard… in the pop up menu (neither Major Key nor Minor Key, nor Keyless).
Then click “Next” twice, to get to Linear Key Format 2.
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I can? I did not know that. How do I do that?zuill wrote:I guess I'm not seeing a problem in the posted example. Anyway, you can have the score in C# minor, but the Bb part in Eb minor if you want. Is that what you're getting at?
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Use a custom staff style that sets the staff transposition to A# transposition instead of Bb transposition.Misemao wrote:I can? I did not know that. How do I do that?zuill wrote:I guess I'm not seeing a problem in the posted example. Anyway, you can have the score in C# minor, but the Bb part in Eb minor if you want. Is that what you're getting at?
Zuill
See the attached Finale document.
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