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Slurs appear between the stems of unbeamed notes when placed on their stem side, and the
default setting is for their endpoints to attach a short distance from the end of the stem.
Slurs between the stems of unbeamed notes
Slur endpoints relative to notes with different stem directions
For slurs between notes with different stem directions, Dorico Elements positions their endpoints
close to the notehead by default so that the shape and curvature direction of slurs reects the
rising or descending pitch contour of phrases, including when they span multiple staves.
Slur endpoints near noteheads Slur endpoints near stem ends
Slur endpoints relative to articulations
By default, articulations of force and stress are placed outside slur endpoints, and articulations of
duration are placed inside slur endpoints, which automatically raises the endpoints. For example,
accents and stress marks are placed outside the ends of slurs but staccato and tenuto marks are
placed inside the ends of slurs.
Slurs are placed outside articulations on notes in the middle of slurs.
Slur endpoints relative to ties and other slurs
The default position of slur endpoints is 1/4 space above an existing slur that starts/ends on the
same note.
RELATED LINKS
Cross-staff and cross-voice slurs on page 895
Stem direction on page 921
Articulations on page 547
Changing the placement of articulations relative to slurs on page 551
Slurs over system and frame breaks
Slurs automatically cross system breaks and frame breaks, appearing in two parts on either side
of the break.
By default, the endpoints of slurs that cross system/frame breaks are positioned at least 1/2
space outside the outer staff line and at a suitable position based on the pitch contour of the
phrase before/after the break, that is, indicating whether the phrase rises or falls after the break.
If multiple slurs cross the same system break or frame break, such as if a phrase split by a break
contains nested slurs, the ends of the slurs are stacked automatically and spaced a minimum of
1/2 space apart vertically.
Slurs
General placement conventions for slurs
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