Articulations
Articulations can be found in the Articulations palette.
These include all kinds of accents, staccato and vibrato markings.
Adding articulations to your score
Articulations can be added to your score in any of three ways:
Toolbar
Certain articulations (accent, marcato, staccato, and tenuto) can be added from the note input toolbar (above the document pane).
- Select one or more notes;
- Click on the desired icon in the articulations toolbar area.
Articulations palette
To add any articulation:
- Select one or more notes;
- Click on the desired articulation in the Articulations palette;
Alternatively, drag and drop an articulation symbol from the palette to a notehead.
Keyboard shortcuts
To add an articulation with a keyboard shortcut (i.e. accent, marcato, staccato, or tenuto):
- Select one or more notes;
- Apply the relevant shortcut from the list below:
- Accent: Shift+V
- Marcato: Shift+O
- Staccato: Shift+S
- Tenuto: Shift+N
Articulations playback
Certain articulations affect note playback—such as staccato, staccatissimo, louré (tenuto + staccato), and accents. This is handled automatically by the program.
Articulation properties
For a selected articulation any editable properties will be shown in the Properties panel.
- Placement: This alters the position of the symbol above or below the note.
Articulation style
Certain default properties for articulations can be edited in Format→Style→Articulations, Ornaments.