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Grace notes

To create a grace note (Simple Entry)

by clicking-in with the mouse

  1. Click both the Grace Note Tool and the duration of the desired grace note in the Simple Entry Palette.
  2. Click to enter the grace note where desired. Alternatively, double-click the Grace Note Tool (so no other tools in the Simple Entry Palette are selected) and click an existing note to change it to a grace note.

by typing-in with the Simple Entry caret

  1. Enter as a normal note. See Using your computer keyboard to enter music.
  2. Press ALT+G to change the note you just entered to a grace note.

Tip: You can also choose the Grace Note Tool (CTRL+G) and then enter the note as you would normally. After entering the grace note(s), press CTRL+G again to deselect the Grace Note Tool.

 

Creating a grace note (Speedy Entry)

Creating a grace note (Simple Entry)

Beaming grace notes

Changing the size of grace notes

Adding or remove the slashes from grace notes globally

Adding or remove the slashes from individual grace notes

Adding a slash to beamed grace notes

Eliminating grace notes from a transcription

Creating a graphic only “slashed” grace note

 

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