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Slash region counts
Slash region counts are numbers shown at regular intervals, either above or below slash regions,
to help players keep track of how many bars have passed. The intervals are usually based on
typical musical phrases, such as every four or eight bars.
By default, slash region counts are shown every four bars and are placed below the staff. Each
slash region has its own separate count.
Slash region with counts shown every two bars
In Dorico Elements, you can change the start count of each slash region, how frequently slash
region counts are shown, their staff-relative placement, and whether they are parenthesized.
RELATED LINKS
Slash regions on page 869
Changing the start count of slash regions
You can change the number from which individual slash region counts start, for example, if you
want to input more precise notation between two slash regions but want the count to appear to
continue across the regions.
PROCEDURE
1. Select any part of each slash region whose start count you want to change.
2. In the Properties panel, activate Count from in the Slash Regions group.
3. Change the value in the value eld.
RESULT
The number and position of counts on the selected slash regions is changed. For example,
changing the start count from 1 to 2, with counts shown every four bars, causes the count to
appear on the third bar in the slash region instead of the fourth.
EXAMPLE
Two separate slash regions, where the start count on the second region has been changed so it appears to
continue on from the
rst region.
Changing the slash region count frequency
You can change how frequently counts are shown on slash regions individually, for example, if
you want to show the count after eight bars on a single slash region. By default, slash region
counts are shown every four bars.
Rhythm slashes
Slash region counts
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Dorico Elements 3.5.12