Hi everyone,

Elementary music educator here,

I know I suggested this about 3 years ago, but how about some high-quality (or even "so-so" quality) fingering diagrams, especially for woodwinds and brass instruments?  They could be established to appear over the notes, similar to fretted instrument diagrams appear with chords.

When I suggested this in the past, I was told that I could make some "diagrams" by using the fretboard editor.  I tried it; not good.

And anyway, this is Finale!!  Are we really satisfied with using a wrench (rather than a hammer) to pound our nails?  Is it not preferable to use a tool designed for the task, so it looks great, and professional?  This addition alone would be enough for me to jump on a future or current version that included it as an update.

I know that, by clicking on a note in SmartMusic, I can get a great-looking fingering diagram.  In the educational resources with Finale, there are some great-looking fingering blanks for kids to fill in the dots.  By MakeMusic's own features and worksheets, you demonstrate that fingering diagrams are a valuable resource.  Can we (educators) have an incorporated tool or plug-in like "show fretboards" but instead (specific to the instrument indicated in the Score manager) "show fingering diagrams" in a drop-down menu?  What a cool idea!!

And please, please, don't ask me to go and try and draw my own diagrams with the editor.  I can't figure that thing out, and I just don't have the time to take that on.  Thanks for considering a robust addition for instrumental educators!

Finale 25

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