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Moving a group of notes up an octave?

Is it possible to select a group of notes and move them up an octave (or actually by any interval)? I don't want to transpose the whole tune, just a group of notes.

Thanks

Re: Moving a group of notes up an octave?

Reply #1 –
Sure. Just select the notes, press <shift> and <ctrl> together, and use the up and down arrows on your keyboard.

Hope this helps....

Bill

Re: Moving a group of notes up an octave?

Reply #2 –
You press the up arrow seven times for an octave shift as Bill said.  See this related thread.  That was to do a whole staff, but you can select just what you need.
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Re: Moving a group of notes up an octave?

Reply #3 –
Shifting notes has subtle effects on how accidentals are played. Unless you are shifting the entire staff a multiple of 7 positions (an octave), it is best to you may find it useful to Force Accidentals prior to the shift and Audit Accidentals after the shift.
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