Inputting string indicators inside the staff
You can show a string indicator inside the staff for each fretted instrument note. Dorico Pro automatically detects a string that each pitch could be played on, but you can also specify the string manually.
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These steps only apply to notes belonging to fretted instruments.
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This only shows string indicators inside the staff in the current layout, but you can copy property settings to other layouts.
Procedure
- Select the notes belonging to fretted instruments beside which you want to show string indicators. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
- In the Properties panel, activate Show in the String Indicators group.
Result
String indicators are shown in the staff beside each selected note. Unless you have specified a string for each note, the string number shown in the string indicators is calculated automatically. String indicators inside the staff for open strings appear as a bold number zero without a circle enclosure.
By default, string indicators appear on the left of noteheads without left-hand fingerings and on the right of noteheads with left-hand fingerings.
After Completing This Task
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You can specify the string on which notes are played, which affects the number shown in their corresponding string indicators.
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You can change the notehead-relative position of string indicators.
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You can change the default appearance of open string indicators.
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You can copy property settings for the selected notes to show string indicators in all applicable layouts.