In using the Chord tool I am trying to get the chord to appear BELOW the Piano Bass Stave in a choral piece. I am following all protocols — adjusting my settings in Engraving (Chord Symbols) and and Properties — but still cannot get the chord symbol to appear below the bass clef in the piano part. Anyone have a solution?
Hi,
There’s no automatic way. Try this:
Layout Options > Chord Symbols and Diagrams
Search for “position of chord symbols on double-staff instruments” and select “between staves.”
Now go to Engraving Options > Chord Symbols
Vertical Position
Ideal distance above or below the staff: select a negative value (e.g., -8).
Distance above elements protruding from the line (-8)
If you set the layout option>chord position between grand staff you can then just use the placement property to move them below the lower stave.
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does this also apply to the piano?
Yes. A piano is a grand staff instrument (It has two staves).
Thank you Janus!
Your solution is much simpler than mine!
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Many thanks for the responses. I had tried Janus’s solution before posting. Italy’s method did the trick, except I boosted the vertical position to -18 which brought it to a comfortable position in the score (and below the bass clef). Thanks again. Perhaps in a new Dorico version a user can just click on the chord symbol and drag it to the desired position.
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You can do this in engrave mode. Select a chord symbol and drag it wherever you want.