Changing the style of chord symbol parentheses

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
4.3
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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You can change the parenthesis style for individual chord symbols. For example, you might show stacked chord symbols with slender/tall parentheses due to their height.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

  1. Select the parenthesized chord symbols whose parenthesis style you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate Parenthesis style in the Chord Symbols group.
  3. Select one of the following options from the menu:
    • Thick

    • Slender

    • Slender/tall

Result

The parenthesis style of the selected parenthesized chord symbols is changed.

Example

Thick
Slender
Slender/tall