Hi Chuck, Imagine a stem-up note where the stem *also* extends about an octave below the notehead -- in other words, imagine a stems-up octave, with the lower note hidden.
Chord symbols are usually written above the note in this case but otherwise it's as you describe. Cheers, - DJA ----- WEB: http://www.secretsocietymusic.org On 25 Nov 2010, at 3:49 PM, Chuck Israels wrote: > > On Nov 25, 2010, at 9:12 AM, Darcy James Argue wrote: > >> Hi Jef, >> >> It's usually all up-stems in this kind of notation, and the stem extension >> length (below the notehead) tends to be about an octave. > > Darcy, > > Up? Down? I'm confused. I think I have seen notation somewhat like what I > think you are describing used for guitar, where the melody (mostly, and > conveniently, above the staff, since the guitar is written an octave higher > than it sounds) is written with long down-stems that are split vertically in > order that a chord symbol can be shown below the note in that split space. > This to indicate "chord-melody" style without writing out voicings. I have > seen this in hand written charts, not in Finale. Writing guitar music this > way is either an avoidance of having to think through fingering possibilities > in order to choose one's own voicings and voice leading, or respect for the > guitarist, who may come up with something better than you do anyway: > Composer/Arrangers choice. > > Is this the kind of thing we are talking about? Is there a convention for > this of which I am unaware? I can think of circumstances in which it might > be useful. > > Happy Thanksgiving to all. > > Chuck > > > > > >> But there's no reason why the stem extensions couldn't be a uniform length >> -- you'd just have to make sure the lowest note of all of the chords falls >> on the same line or space before applying the plugin. >> >> As Jari says it's not uncommon in jazz/B'way circles. I don't have any need >> of it but it is in use. It doesn't have a standardized name but "topline >> notation" is as good as any -- I'm not sure I've heard that specific term >> before but I recognized instantly what he was talking about. >> >> Cheers, >> >> - DJA >> ----- >> WEB: http://www.secretsocietymusic.org >> >> On 25 Nov 2010, at 11:31 AM, SN jef chippewa wrote: >> >>> >>> where does the downward stem extend to? if the stems extend all a uniform >>> length (octave for ex.) i would find that incredibly ugly. but extended to >>> a common line on the staff or position below the staff could be a better >>> looking design... i realize this is for notation i am unfamiliar with that >>> may have its own established standards, but there is my view on it 8-) >>> >>> got a few examples you could show us? >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Finale mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Finale mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > Chuck Israels > 1310 NW Naito Parkway #807 > Portland, OR 97209-3162 > phone: (503) 926-7952 > cell phone: (360) 201-3434 > www.chuckisraels.com > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
