TREMOLO: Finale 2010 Music Notation Software Tutorial #1

[qwerpoiu100]

Is there a way to have a tremolo in a ternary time signature ? Ex: you're in 12/8 and you want a tremolo between 2 notes during the first beat (which equals 3 eights). It drives me crazy !!! Thanks

[harrysadlermusic]

@qwerpoiu100 if you wanted tremolo for the first triplet group in a 12/8 bar, you would notate it between two dotted eighths.

[grahmdionable]

when you input notes what is your preferred method? do you ever use midi keyboard and step the beat out with the foot pad?

[harrysadlermusic]

@grahmdionable I personally use my keyboard with speedy entry. I've been meaning to do a tutorial on this subject soon..

[RomanticPianist]

I just ordered TG Tools Pro, and haven't figured out how to use it yet, but I will say this. Tremolos in "Articulation" in Finale, are how string and percussion tremolos are supposed to look. These here are "piano tremolos," and are intended for notating intervals from a 2nd to an octave or beyond. If you placed this music score in front of a cellist, he would think he is supposed to played 32nd notes on descending 6ths. String and percussion tremolos have hash marks through the note stems.

[harrysadlermusic]

@RomanticPianist thank you for bringing this up. Kind of embarrassing, actually, but correcting this mistake will give me a chance to make this tutorial better. Thanks again!