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Up
Forces slurs to curve upwards, and appear above notes.
Down
Forces slurs to curve downwards, and appear below notes.
Up/Down
Forces slurs to comprise two segments: the rst curves upwards, the second curves
downwards to create a mirrored S-shape. It is typically used when phrases start in the
lower staff and end in the upper staff, for example, in piano parts.
Down/Up
Forces slurs to comprise two segments: the rst curves downwards, the second curves
upwards to create an S-shape. It is typically used when phrases start in the upper staff
and end in the lower staff, for example, in piano parts.
TIP
In jazz scores, slurs are sometimes treated as an articulation and so positioning all slurs above
the staff is preferred.
RELATED LINKS
Slurs over system and frame breaks on page 890
Cross-staff and cross-voice slurs on page 895
Changing the curvature direction of slurs
You can change the curvature direction of individual slurs so that they curve upwards,
downwards, or have a multi-segment S-shape. You can do this for the current layout and frame
chain only or for all layouts and frame chains.
PREREQUISITE
You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.
PROCEDURE
1.
Select the slurs whose curvature direction you want to change.
2.
In the Properties panel, activate Direction in the Slurs group.
3.
Choose one of the following options:
Up
Down
Up/Down (mirrored S-shape)
Down/Up (S-shape)
Slurs
Slur curvature direction
894
Dorico Elements 3.5.12