Changing the shape of enclosures on single notes on tablature

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
4.3
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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Single notes on tablature require different enclosure shapes to chords as their overall dimensions can be very different, such as double-digit fret numbers often being wider than their height. You can show either all single notes in circle enclosures or show single-digit fret numbers in ellipse enclosures.

Procedure

  1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
  2. In the category list, click Tablature.
  3. In the Enclosures section, choose one of the following options for Enclosure shape for single notes:
    • Prefer circle

    • Allow ellipse

  4. Click Apply, then Close.

Result

Prefer circle shows all single notes, with both single-digit and double-digit fret numbers, in circle enclosures.

Allow ellipse shows single-digit fret numbers in ellipse enclosures but double-digit fret numbers in circle enclosures.

Example

Prefer circle
Allow ellipse