Tricky bar to notate - 7 against 6

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samhaywood
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Post by samhaywood » Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:45 pm

Hi, Does anyone know how to notate the attached 6/8 bar in Sibelius? Would I have to create a 7/8 bar and hide some stuff? Many thanks! Sam
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MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:33 am

Use a 7:6 tuplet.
Create a quaver rest at the start of the bar and select it
Goto the Triplet button on the Note Input tab and choose Other
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Type 7:6 in the box at the top of the dialog and hide the bracket
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Then enter your notes.
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Just be aware that the next time you press [ctrl/cmd][numpad 7] in this session, you will get this type of septuplet rather than the default. (7:3)
Sib 6.2, 7.5 and 2023.6, Windows 11, 32GB RAM, 16TB 7200RPM Storage, 2TB SSD, Note Performer 3.3.2, EWQLSO, EWQLSC, Harmony Assistant and some others. mike@mike-lyons.co.uk

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