Articulations
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This chapter discusses symbols available in the Articulations palette (accents, staccato, vibrato markings etc).
To add verbal articulation objects available in the Text palette (legato, pizz., arco, tremolo etc) to a score, see chapter. Guitar articulation is covered in chapters under . Brass or woodwind articulation (fall, doit, plop, scoop) is covered in .
To add an articulation with a keyboard shortcut:
Select one or more notes
Apply the relevant shortcut from the list below:
Marcato: Shift+O
Accent: Shift+V
Tenuto: Shift+N
Staccato: Shift+S.
Certain articulations (accent, marcato, staccato, and tenuto) can be added from the note input toolbar:
Select one or more notes
Click on the desired icon in the articulations toolbar area.
To add an item to a score:
Select one or more notes
Click on the desired articulation in the Articulations palette.
Alternatively, drag and drop an articulation symbol from the palette to a notehead.
Certain articulations affect note playback - such as staccato, staccatissimo, louré (tenuto + staccato), and accents. This is handled automatically by the program.
Placement: This alters the position of the symbol above or below the note.
Values of the "Style for Articulations & Ornaments" can be edited in Format -> Style -> Articulations & ornaments.
Shown below are the result of some options on the score.
Editable properties of selected articulations on the score are shown in the .
See the main chapter
