Key signatures
To change
the key
- Click
the Key Signature tool
, and double-click the measure where the key will change.
The Key Signature dialog box appears.
- Click
the up and down scroll-bar arrows until the desired new key signature
appears. Scroll up for sharp keys, and down for flat keys.
- Using
the Measure ___ Through ___ (or Through End of Piece/Next Key Change)
text boxes, specify the range of measures you want to be affected by the
key signature.
- Specify
the transposition effect. The three choices are: Transpose
Notes, in which any existing music will be transposed to the new
key; Hold Notes to Original Pitches,
which holds each note at its original absolute pitch, adjusting accidentals
where necessary; or Hold Notes to Same
Staff Lines (Modally), in which each existing note remains on its
original line or space, but no new accidentals appear.
If you select Transpose Notes, choose either
Up or Down from the popup menu to specify the direction in
which you want to transpose the music.
- Click
OK (or press return).
