Split stems for altered unisons

Split stems can be used in chords containing altered unisons. They show the main body of the chord as usual, but with a stem branch coming off the main stem that connects noteheads in altered unisons to the chord.

Figure: Split stem chord

Split stems are also known as cherry stalks or trees.

You can choose to show altered unisons with split stems or with single stems project-wide on the Accidentals page in Notation Options.

You can open Notation Options in any of the following ways:

• Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-N in any mode.

• Choose Write > Notation Options in Write mode.

• Choose Setup > Notation Options in Setup mode.

• Click Notation Options on the right of the Flows panel in Setup mode.