Is there a way to input chord notes beneath the melody note?

Dorico
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Hi! Is there an easier way to input notes in chords underneath the note that’s already existing, that doesn’t involve adding the note and then moving it an octave down, or having to make a new voice? I know this is possible using a midi keyboard, but is there an option to do this on the computer keyboard?

A lot of times I write out the melody first and then voice the harmonies afterwards underneath it, so this would help a lot. Thanks!

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From the manual:

Jesper

  • To input a note above the previously input note, press Shift-Alt/Opt as well as the letter for the note; for example, Shift-Alt/Opt-A.
  • To input a note below the previously input note, press Ctrl-Alt (Windows) or Ctrl (macOS) as well as the letter for the note; for example, Ctrl-Alt-A (Windows) or Ctrl-A (macOS).
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Yesss that worked!! Thank you so much!!!

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Or you could use the note tools popover.
Select your melody note, then (eg) shift-i -4,-6,-8 or shift-i -m2,-d5,-M6 etc.
Whether this is easier just depends how you think about harmony.

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Oh nice, this is super helpful too! Thank you!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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If, for example, you want to create a set of parallel triads under the melody, you can do this in a single operation. Select all the notes and apply the shift-i to them all at once.