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● To lengthen them by the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Shift-Alt/Opt-
Right Arrow .
● To shorten them by the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Shift-Alt/Opt-
Left Arrow .
● To snap the end of a single playing technique to the next notehead, press Ctrl/Cmd-
Shift-Alt/Opt-Right Arrow .
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To snap the end of a single playing technique to the previous notehead, press Ctrl/Cmd-
Shift-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow .
NOTE
●
You can only lengthen/shorten playing techniques according to the current rhythmic
grid resolution when multiple playing techniques are selected.
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When using the keyboard, you can only move the end of playing techniques with
duration. You can move the start of playing techniques with duration by moving
them rhythmically, or by clicking and dragging the start handle.
●
Click and drag the circular handle at the start/end to the right/left.
NOTE
Playing technique groups only have a single handle at their start and end, not individual
handles for each playing technique within the group.
RESULT
Single playing techniques are lengthened/shortened according to the current rhythmic grid
resolution or to the next/previous notehead, whichever is closer.
Multiple playing techniques are lengthened/shortened according to the current rhythmic grid
resolution.
RELATED LINKS
Playing technique duration on page 715
Playing technique continuation lines
Playing technique continuation lines convey exactly the notes to which playing techniques apply,
and can also indicate a gradual transition between playing techniques.
A phrase with multiple playing technique continuation lines
In Dorico SE, there are the following types of playing technique continuation lines:
Duration line
Indicates a specic duration to which the playing technique applies. The duration line
for most playing techniques is a solid line with a hook cap at the end.
Playing techniques show duration lines when the following conditions are met:
Playing techniques
Playing technique continuation lines
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