Finale Quick Tips: AlphaNotes

by Justin Phillips 20. October 2011 09:55


Working with beginning music students? Would it help to add notenames to the noteheads in an example like this?

Finale 2012 makes it easier than ever:

  1. Choose the Selection tool and indicate the music you wish to change.
  2. Navigate to Plug-ins menu > Note, Beam and Rest Editing > AlphaNotes.

As simple as that, the noteheads now have note names:

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10/17/2011 9:23:50 PM #

Mayo Adams

I really appreciate this feature....

Mayo Adams United States

10/18/2011 10:12:29 AM #

Mike Rosen

One thing that I dislike about this font is that the staff and ledger lines show through the "hole" in the notes. Could the font not be rewritten, with an opaque fill behind the letter?

Mike Rosen United States

10/21/2011 5:47:59 AM #

Justin W. Phillips

Hi Mike,

This was something we wanted but required some extensive coding to make happen. It's on the wishlist.

-Justin at MakeMusic

Justin W. Phillips United States

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