Varret ja väkäset

Stem direction

Default stem direction

MuseScore aligns the stems of voice 1 notes according to the conventions of music theory. By contrast, voice 2 and voice 4 stems point downwards by default, while voice 3 stems point upwards. Voice 1 stems automatically flip upwards in the presence of voice 2 or 4 notes.

Flipping stem direction

1. Select either the notehead, stem or attached beam (if any)

2. Use any of the following methods:

   • Press X

   • Click on the "Flip direction" icon in the Note input toolbar

   • Select a stem direction from the Stem tab in the Properties panel

This action will flip any attached beam as well.

Changing stem length

1. Select the stem

2. Use one of the following methods:

   • Press Up or Down to extend or shorten the stem

   • Change Length in the Properties panel

Creating stemless notes

To hide the stems of individual notes:

1. Select one or more noteheads

2. Siirry Ominaisuudet-paneeliin

3. Select the Stem tab

4. Select the checkbox next to Stemless

To hide all stems in an instrument part:

1. Klikkaa viivastoa hiiren oikealla ja valitse Viivaston/stemman ominaisuudet

2. Click on Advanced style properties

3. Select the checkbox next to Stemless

Stem and flag properties

Varsille ja väkäsille ominaisia ominaisuuksia voidaan muokata Vartsi-välilehden Nuotti-osion Ominaisuudet-paneelissa:

• Stemless removes the stem (and associated beams) from the selected note(s)

• Stem direction:

  • Auto determines the direction of the stem according to the voice of the selected note(s)

  • Up and Down override the default stem direction

• Lipputyyli määrittää koko partituurin lippujen ulkoasun joko perinteiseksi (oletus) tai suoraksi

• Thickness determines the stem's width

• Length determines the stem's length

• Stem offset can be used to move the stem in a horizontal and/or vertical direction

Stem and flag style

Varren paksuuden ja Lipputyylin yleiset asetukset voidaan määrittää myös kohdassa Muotoilu→Tyyli→Nuotit.

See also

Beams