Finale NotePad Tutorial and Piano Lesson

[RockWontDie14]

@arjean0110 there is also MuseScore- I have this, it might be a little tricky to get used to, but it is free and it offers a few things that finale cannot; like unlimited staves, better page layout, a more organized notation format... etc.

[SuperXpress2]

So this program lets you create your own music sheet, add notations and prints it, instead of printing music sheet and writing the notations by hand?

[sridg9]

how do i upgrade

[toonman555]

how do i add a fermata

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[ExpressStaveNotation]

@toonman555

Click on the Articulation Tool (an accent sign). Then click on the note where you want the fermata or pause. A selection box of articulations appears, including the fermata. Select it. If you play your file, you will find that the fermata actually works!

[sridg9]

hey do you know how to put more then one key signatures in

[ExpressStaveNotation]

@sridg9

Im afraid you cant in NotePad. You would have to upgrade.

[TYRel101]

Do you know where i can find finale notepad 2006. it was the best one i think

[asdfjkl123456789ful]

Could you please send me a link for the free Finale NotePad 2006.

Thank you.

[arjean0110]

is there any other program like finale?

[PurityGuru]

can you please send me the link to the 2006 version of finale notepad? Thank you

[moun5000]

is this program free

[ExpressStaveNotation]

Yes, it was always free, but now I have to send you a link, as it is not on the Finale website anymore.

PS check out "How to Read the Bass Clef: tutorial plus "Name the Tune" "

[oakenguitar3]

hey I have finale notepad 2007 free version and I've been writing original pieces, I was wondering how do you write notes in red like it looks in the video.

[ExpressStaveNotation]

Red is layer 2. Bottom left ...

[oakenguitar3]

@ExpressStaveNotation thanks lol I figured it out after I asked the question

[SimonKlovning]

Hi, how can i use my midi keyboard together with finale notepad on a mac? The mac discovers the keryboard, but not the program..

[ExpressStaveNotation]

Unfortunately you cannot change key signatures in NotePad.

[ham10444]

can you please tell me how to change key signatures in the middle of the peice without messing up the key at the beggining? sorry if you say how to do it in the video, my computor is really slow today and i just cant wat any longer. please respond.

[Flashkidgotsuspended]

How did you get the "Go Back To Measure" things to work with it? I have 2008 and not even the repeat signs will actually work. It just skips over them :S

FK

[ExpressStaveNotation]

Yeah, unfortunately the repeats in NotePad are graphical only, they dont actually play as repeats. I made this file in the full (expensive) Finale 06 which you can do all kind of complicated playing directions. The only advantage of NotePad 06 over 08 or later is that you can paste different staff styles (eg TAB)over music.

[Flashkidgotsuspended]

So it can play the repeats since it was made in actual Finale?

FK

[icerider606]

this irritates me because the snare drum is hard to notation

[CompLit4Musicians]

wow. im a music teacher. where can i find one of those do-re-mi cards from?

[ExpressStaveNotation]

I just designed them, printed and laminated them. I find they are very useful for helping explain scales, chords, key signatures, transposing, ear training, improvisation ...

[ExpressStaveNotation]

Hey, Did you ever make a degree card and try using it with students?

PS check out "How to Read the Bass Clef: tutorial plus "Name the Tune" "

[hardcore128]

lol