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How to change that alphanotes are written in concert pitch instead of the instrument's (here a Bb clarinet) note name?

It is very confusing for a beginner that, say, the keyhole C has a B in it, and I would think notenames are for beginners.

(You are right; a clarinet has no keyhole, but it has many other holes :-)

Best regards,
Mathias

 

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Mathias Foldager,

 

What is the problem you are trying to solve?

I mean, why are you asking for Alphanotes displaying the Concert Pitch?

I have never met a clarinet beginner who preferred to read Concert Pitch note names.

 

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I have never met a clarinet beginner who preferred to read Concert Pitch note names.

 

Nor have I. It is not the way our Essential Elements method book teaches either. I would think that would add a more complicated aspect to the basic learning of a beginner. They are playing the note that is written they just sound a different pitch. Perhaps we are not understanding what the OP wants. Maybe the Lyrics tool or Expressions would do what he wants.

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> I have never met a clarinet beginner who preferred to read Concert Pitch note names.

Exactly. That's why I wonder why Finale does this.

 

I'm asking how to change it so that Finale writes the clarinet's note names, not the concert pitch note names?

 

Best regards,
Mathias

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You want this?

 

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Plugins>J W Change>Noteheads>AlphaNotes

 

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> You want this?

Yes!  Thank you very much, Ernest.

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Do you know how to remove the letters again (same document; other use)?

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Plugins>J W Change>Noteheads>Clear Shape

 

 

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Can’t you do the Alphanotes as a staff style? Then you could have it (or not) wherever you wanted..

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And that would be easier than clicking AlphaNotes and/or clicking Clear Shapes?

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Not necessarily, just another option. I guess it would depend on the situation.

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