One question I am asked frequently in my courses is how to create drum cues. This refers to small notes written above the drum staff, indicating what rhythms other sections are playing (as seen above).
Jazz Composition and Arranging Tips: Drum Cues
Jazz Composition and Arranging Tips: Ensemble Voicings
I have been a Finale user since the mid-1990s. Along the way, I have learned many “tricks” to use the application in a way that compliments my writing flow and allows me to do things quickly.
Problem Opening Finale Files Saved in Version 25.4
We’ve received a few reports of a very isolated problem that is new to Finale v25.4. Certain files, that have been previously saved in Finale v25.4, cannot subsequently be re-opened.
Creating PDF Files from Finale Scores
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Finale creations can be a saved in a wide variety of file types that allow you to share your music with collaborators.
Finale Tip: Using the Edit Filter to Save Time
Have you ever wanted to copy select elements of a staff to other places in your score, without overwriting existing notes?