# Hits over slashes in drums

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**Category:** Dorico\
**Created:** [January 10, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/hits-over-slashes-in-drums/140147 "2020-01-10T22:02:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 21, 2022, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/hits-over-slashes-in-drums/140147/6 "2022-09-21T11:43:00Z")

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Here’s my solution:

> [@This would be the easiest, most consistent way to create rhythmic hints above the staff!](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/this-would-be-the-easiest-most-consistent-way-to-create-rhythmic-hints-above-the-staff/781646/3):
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> Well, after some experimentation, here’s my recipe: Create a new Player, assign generic “Treble Staff” instrument. 1b. Enable Cues for Full Score layout (in case of simple leadsheet). Create a cue in the staff where you want the hints to appear, you can also have the cue span the entire flow! Create desired kicks in the special cue source staff. You can even change noteheads for a slash appearance and hide rests, and then choose rhythmic cue. Adjust distance from staff as needed. Hide or rena…

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