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Lou Pagano Posted
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I need to show when to strum down the guitar and when to strum up. You get a different sound from the same fingering. Basically, the root is different - even if the same note, its a different pitch. And when the same chord is strummed in different directions it sounds different.  Is there any way to do this from the staff OR the fret boards ? I'm not a student, but it would be useful for guitar teachers with beginning students.

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Adam Wig Posted
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Hi Lou,

We actually put out a blog article a couple of years ago which addresses this one. Take a look here for some additional info!

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MIKE HALLORAN Posted
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If I'm reading your question correctly, the last post shows how to make Finale strum—but isn't what you are looking for.

 

Most use up/down bow markings to indicate up and down picking. You enter these using the Articulation Tool.

 

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Adam Wig Posted
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+1 to Mike!

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bridget murphy Posted
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While traditional music notation doesn't indicate strumming direction, there are ways to clarify it. Using arrows above or below the staff, downward (∇) for down strums and upward (∆) for up strums, helps show the pattern. Alternatively, tablature (tab) can be annotated with symbols: (/) for down strums and () for up strums. 

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MIKE HALLORAN Posted
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While traditional music notation doesn't indicate strumming direction, …

 

Yes, it does as I pointed out seven years ago.

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