You can reverse notes, including pitches and/or rhythms, and staff-attached items so that selections are played backwards; for example, the first note of a phrase becomes the last note. This transformation is also known as “retrograde”.
Procedure
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In Write mode, select the notes and staff-attached items whose pitches and/or rhythms you want to reverse.
For example, to reverse dynamics alongside notes, include dynamics in your selection.
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Do one of the following:
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To reverse pitches only, choose .
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To reverse rhythms only, choose .
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To reverse pitches and rhythms, choose .
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To reverse and invert pitches, choose to open the Reverse and Invert Pitches dialog.
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To reverse and invert pitches and reverse rhythms, choose to open the Reverse and Invert Pitches and Reverse Rhythms dialog.
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Optional: If you chose to reverse and invert pitches, change the settings as required for your inversion.
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Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.
Result
The selected notes and staff-attached items are transformed according to your initial menu selection and optionally your settings in the dialog.
Tip
You can also reverse pitches/rhythms using the note tools popover.