How to make several short staves in 1 line?
There is always more than one way to do this. I would use Gap Before Bar to separate the bars out. Select the second bar (remember it's gap BEFORE) and set a gap that looks right, then select the third bar and do the same. Unless your page size is bigger than normal (A4) or your staff size is smaller than normal, I wouldn't try to put more than 4 on a line.
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As Mike says, there are various ways to do things like this.
You can select a bar line and drag it left or right. Bar lines are hidden before the clef sign, but it's still there and selectable.
Or for more precision use the Inspector (Ctrl Shift I) on a bar line, look for Gap before bar at the bottom and change the value to 3 or 4 or whatever you like.
You can select a bar line and drag it left or right. Bar lines are hidden before the clef sign, but it's still there and selectable.
Or for more precision use the Inspector (Ctrl Shift I) on a bar line, look for Gap before bar at the bottom and change the value to 3 or 4 or whatever you like.
Sibelius 6.2, 7.5.1, Windows 11
Select the handle (slightly to the right of the last barline on the line and drag to the left. You can do the same with the left barline to make it more balanced.
Sib 6.2, 7.5 and 2024.3.1, Windows 11, 32GB RAM, 16TB 7200RPM Storage, 2TB SSD, Note Performer 4, EWQLSO, EWQLSC, Harmony Assistant and some others. mike@mike-lyons.co.uk
I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean between two consecutive chords? Select them (or the bar they are in) and use [alt/opt][shift][right-arrow]. This will obviously affect the overall spacing on the line.
You could also drag them apart, but that gets very messy!Sib 6.2, 7.5 and 2024.3.1, Windows 11, 32GB RAM, 16TB 7200RPM Storage, 2TB SSD, Note Performer 4, EWQLSO, EWQLSC, Harmony Assistant and some others. mike@mike-lyons.co.uk
I selected the whole bar and used [shift][alt][right-arrow].
You can drag individual chords easily. There may be a bit of 'resistance' as there is a minimum distance to drag which is an attempt to avoid accidental dragging.
You can drag individual chords easily. There may be a bit of 'resistance' as there is a minimum distance to drag which is an attempt to avoid accidental dragging.
Sib 6.2, 7.5 and 2024.3.1, Windows 11, 32GB RAM, 16TB 7200RPM Storage, 2TB SSD, Note Performer 4, EWQLSO, EWQLSC, Harmony Assistant and some others. mike@mike-lyons.co.uk
1. Double click one of the notes
2. Press [shift] while dragging
3. You need to be clear - dragging a chord horizontally can mean 2 different things: 1. Widen the distance between the two (or more chords) or 2. Move a chord rhythmically further in the bar. Which do you want?
2. Press [shift] while dragging
3. You need to be clear - dragging a chord horizontally can mean 2 different things: 1. Widen the distance between the two (or more chords) or 2. Move a chord rhythmically further in the bar. Which do you want?
Sib 6.2, 7.5 and 2024.3.1, Windows 11, 32GB RAM, 16TB 7200RPM Storage, 2TB SSD, Note Performer 4, EWQLSO, EWQLSC, Harmony Assistant and some others. mike@mike-lyons.co.uk
To drag a chord, just drag any note in the chord in the direction you want it to go.
If you want to move notes further into the bar, select the notes you want to move and press [ctrl/cmd][alt/opt][right-arrow] obviously, notes/rests outside the selection will be moved to the left to accommodate the new position.
If you want to move notes further into the bar, select the notes you want to move and press [ctrl/cmd][alt/opt][right-arrow] obviously, notes/rests outside the selection will be moved to the left to accommodate the new position.
Sib 6.2, 7.5 and 2024.3.1, Windows 11, 32GB RAM, 16TB 7200RPM Storage, 2TB SSD, Note Performer 4, EWQLSO, EWQLSC, Harmony Assistant and some others. mike@mike-lyons.co.uk