You are here: How do I... > G > Guitar > Adding guitar markings

Guitar markings

Enter the following guitar markings with the Smart Shape tool. To enter a Guitar Bend, TAB Slide, Trill (vibrato), or Bend Hat, first click the corresponding tool in the Smart Shape Palette. The remaining markings are available in the Smart Line Selection dialog box. For information on how to enter these markings, see To enter hammer-ons, pull-offs and other guitar-specific markings. For information on how to program your own Metatools for all of these markings, see Smart Shape Tool.

 

Marking

Description

Predefined Metatool

 

Bend Arrows

B

 

TAB Slide

X

 

Vibrato

E

 

Bend Hat

6

 

Hammer-on

H

 

Hammer-on for use above a slur or tie

2

 

Pull-off

P

 

Pull-off for use above a slur or tie

3

 

Bend

U

 

Bend for use above a slur or tie

4

 

Release

R

 

Release for use above a slur or tie

5

 

Artificial Harmonic (A.H./A.H)

A

 

Artificial Harmonic/A.H.

--

 

Natural Harmonic (N.H/N.H.)

N

 

Natural Harmonic/N.H.

--

 

Pick Harmonic (P.H./P.H.)

--

 

Pick Harmonic/P.H.

--

 

Palm Mute (P.M./P.M.)

M

 

Palm Mute/P.M.

--

 

Let Ring

--

 

Hold Bend

--

 

Up Pick

--

 

Down pick

--

See also:

Guitar notation

 

 

Finale User Manual Home
Leave feedback on this topic
Finale 2014 for Windows

7615 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite M

Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3848