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Different parts

What have I to do, when I will wright a second part (stem) under the first part in a staff? For instance I have four quarter notes in the staff and under them I want to have  two halfnotes. It is 4/4.

Re: Different parts

Reply #1
As long as the parts don't crossover or the rhythm isn't too complicated, you can do it on one staff.  Force stem up on the higher notes and enter them.  Go back, force the stems down, and enter the lower notes with Cntl/Enter, just like you are building a chord.

If you have crossover, you will have to use layered staves.
Since 1998

Re: Different parts

Reply #2
I didn't know you could do that without layering. Neat! Thanks for the tip Warren.

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Reply #3
Yes, I only use layering as a last resort, now I've learnt this trick.