multi-stem with double stops
I am unable to write "voices" in a piano score in which one of the voices is two notes rather than a single note. In other words, I have to write a half note in one voice, and two quarter notes in the other "voice" but each of the quarter notes are two pitches sounding at the same time. If I follow the instructions, I write the half-note first, then go back and make voice 2 for the rest but if I try to hit the 2nd pitch with the shift key down (which one is normally supposed to do in order to make chords) it doesn't work--the new note simply replaces the old one instead of adding to it. Any suggestions?
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If you hold shift while you click to add a note it replaces the previous notes. If you click without holding shift then it adds to the notes of the chord.
Any reason you were holding shift?
In reply to Don't hold shift by David Bolton
Thanks for your quick reply!!
How does one write chords? According to the instructions:
Notes are added to chords by holding Shift and entering a note name: C D Shift+F Shift+A E F
I just tried adding a note without shift, and again it simply replaces the note. Can you clarify?
THanks
Daniel
In reply to Shift key to add notes by dshapiro2440
I guess it is a little confusing. If you are adding notes via keyboard then you have to press Shift (or Alt) to add notes to the chord. If you are adding notes via mouse then you have to avoid pressing Shift to add notes to the chord.
In reply to I guess it is a little by David Bolton
Hi David.
What is the rational for the 2 methods? It makes sense to standardize entry.
Regards.
In reply to Confusion by xavierjazz
After reading this thread, I'm still unable for some reason to figure out how to enter a double stop (or drone, technically.) I need to have a quarter note sustain while two eighth notes move underneath it, but entering the first eighth note erases the quarter note, and vice-versa. I've tried holding shift and not holding shift. What in the world am I doing wrong?
-Ben
In reply to Double Stops by bmsmith2
Ben, for you case, read voices in the handbook.