Clefs and octave lines popover

The following tables contain the entries for the clefs and octave lines popover that you can use to input the different clefs and octave lines available.

You can open the clefs and octave lines popover in Write mode in any of the following ways when either an item is selected or the caret is active:

  • Press Shift-C.

  • Select an existing clef or octave line and press Return.

  • Choose Write > Create Clef.

The icon on the left-hand side of the popover matches the corresponding button in the Notations toolbox on the right of the window.

Figure: Clefs and octave lines popover with an example entry for a clef

Figure: Clefs and octave lines popover with an example entry for an octave line

Figure: Clefs button in the Notations toolbox
Table 1. Clefs

Type of clef

Popover entry

Treble G clef

g, G, sol, or treble

Bass F clef

f, F, fa, or bass

Tenor C clef

ct, CT, ut4, or tenor

Alto C clef

ca, CA, ut3, or alto

Treble G clef, octave below

g8ba, G8ba, g8d, G8d, treble8ba, or treble8d

Treble G clef, two octaves below

g15ba, G15ba, g15d, G15d, treble15ba, or treble15d

Treble G clef, octave above

g8va, G8va, g8u, G8u, treble8va, or treble8u

Treble G clef, two octaves above

g15ma, G15ma, g15u, G15u, treble15ma, or treble15u

Alto C clef, octave below

ca8ba, CA8ba, ca8d, CA8d, alto8ba, or alto8d

Tenor C clef, octave below

ct8ba, CT8ba, ct8d, CT8d, tenor8ba, or tenor8d

Bass F clef, octave below

f8ba, F8ba, f8d, F8d, bass8ba, or bass8d

Bass F clef, two octaves below

f15ba, F15ba, f15d, F15d, bass15ba, or bass15d

Bass F clef, octave above

f8va, F8va, f8u, F8u, bass8va, or bass8u

Bass F clef, two octaves above

f15ma, F15ma, f15u, F15u, bass15ma, or bass15u

Unpitched percussion

perc

4-string tablature

tab4

6-string tablature

tab6

Baritone bass clef

baritonebass

Baritone clef

baritone or ut5

Mezzo-soprano clef

mezzo or ut2

Soprano C clef

soprano or ut1

Sub-bass clef

subbass

Invisible clef

invisible
Note

More clefs are available in the Clefs panel, including Indian drum clef and Percussion clef (rectangular).

Table 2. Octave lines

Function of octave line

Popover entry

Shifts notes up by 1 octave.

8va, 8, 8u, or 1u

Shifts notes up by 2 octaves.

15ma, 15, 15u, or 2u

Shifts notes up by 3 octaves.

22ma, 22, 22u, or 3u

Shifts notes down by 1 octave.

8ba, 8vb, 8d, or 1d

Shifts notes down by 2 octaves.

15ba, 15vb, 15d, or 2d

Shifts notes down by 3 octaves.

22ba, 22vb, 22d, or 3d

Loco indication

loco

End of octave line

For example, enter stop to specify where an octave line ends during step input.

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