Hiding/Showing string fingering shift indicators

An angled line can be used to indicate the direction of movement when string players must shift their finger position on the fingerboard to play a higher/lower note with the same finger as the previous note.

Procedure

  1. Select the notes or fingerings on string instrument staves from which you want to indicate a fingering shift. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate/deactivate Indicate shift to next note in the Fingering and Positions group.

Result

Shift indicators are shown when the property is activated, even if neither of the notes at each end have explicit fingerings, and hidden when the property is deactivated. They are positioned between the selected notes and the notes that immediately follow them.

Tip

You can change the length, thickness, angle, and placement of shift indicators in the String Fingering Shifts section of the Fingering page in Engrave > Engraving Options.

Example