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The number of tremolo strokes shown on the selected notes is changed.
EXAMPLE
The default number of tremolo strokes in a tie chain
where the second note is longer than the rst.
The number of tremolo strokes on the second note
has been changed to match the rst.
RELATED LINKS
Tremolos in tie chains on page 745
Changing the speed of tremolos on page 747
General placement conventions for tremolos
Single-note tremolos are positioned on note stems, whereas multi-note tremolos are positioned
between the stems of two or more notes.
When multi-note tremolos cross three or more notes, the tremolo strokes are positioned
between all the notes.
Tremolo strokes are slightly thinner than beams, so that the gaps between strokes are large
enough and the number of strokes can be instantly recognized.
Tremolo strokes should not collide with ledger lines or stem ags. Dorico Elements automatically
positions tremolo strokes to ensure such collisions are avoided.
Tremolo strokes within the staff are positioned so that they are at least one staff space clear of
noteheads, and at valid positions relative to staff lines and staff spaces. This means that tremolo
strokes might not move every time you change the pitch of notes.
The positions of the tremolo strokes on the rst two notes and the last two notes are the same, although the
pitches are all different.
In Dorico Elements, the angle of single-note tremolo strokes is always the same, no matter the
direction of the phrase.
The angles of multi-note tremolo strokes are determined by the height of the stems to which the
multi-note tremolos apply. You can change the angles of multi-note tremolo strokes individually
by lengthening/shortening the stems at the start/end of the tremolo.
You can change the default positions of all tremolo strokes project-wide on the Tremolos page in
Engrave > Engraving Options.
RELATED LINKS
Moving tremolo strokes on page 748
Project-wide engraving options for tremolos on page 749
Tremolos
General placement conventions for tremolos
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