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Note spacing

I want to put one note on C in the Soprano line and one on D on the Alto line, one step apart, but they run too close together to be distinguishable.  Can you move one note just slightly to the side?

Re: Note spacing

Reply #1 –
Try using a 2 note chord - enter the first note, then move up or down, press control-enter to enter the second.

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Reply #2 –
I am writing for SATB, so if I make the Alto note a chord on the Soprano line with the Soprano note, then how would I make the Alto line's measure equal?  In other words, if it is 3/4 time and I take the Alto quarter note and make it a chord on the Soprano line, the Alto line is short 1/4th.

Re: Note spacing

Reply #3 –
Hi Kirk,
set extra note spacing on the Alto staff for that one note:
Select the note and go to its' properties page.  On the "Notes" tab adjust "Extra Note Spacing" until the result is correct.  "1" should suffice...

Lawrie

Re: Note spacing

Reply #4 –
Another method would be to fill the time with rests, then make the rests invisible (poperties, visibility, show never).

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Reply #5 –
When layered setting the lower one one step apart in properties comes out well in closed SATB score. It's OK too  with an overlap.