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Inputting your first notes
Composing with tabs
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Layout
Toolbar: Document
Toolbar: Note
Toolbar: Tab
Toolbar: Articulation
Toolbar: Ornament
Toolbar: Dynamic
Toolbar: Measure
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Summary
| Feature | Toolbar | Icon | Default Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dot | Note |  |
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| Double dot | Note |  |
None |
What does a dot do to a music note?
You can extend the duration of a given note by adding a dot next to it. One dote, will add half the duration of the note. Two dots will add half the duration and a quarter the duration of the given note.
How to add a dot to a note?
First, on the Note section of your toolbar, select the note you want to input. Then, add up to two dots to it. Click again to remove the dot from the note.
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