Major sixth natural harmonics to be recognized (feature request)

Dorico
#1

On the violin the major 6th natural harmonics are usually preferred before the majord 3rds. They produce the same sounding pitch (one major 3rd 2 octaves above the open string). Unfortunately Dorico doesn’t recognize major 6th harmonics:

  • don’t playback even if it is correctly defined in the Harmonics properties.
  • surprisingly it is not possible to assign a string to major 6th harmonics (Note and rest property - String).

In Elaine Gould’s Behind Bars table of natural harmonics, p 417, the major 3rd is put in parenthesis as an indication I guess that the major 6th is to be preferred (see attached picture).

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Thanks

#2

I sustain your claim! I always have to make a work-around to do this type of harmonic.
Also would be nice to have the option to show the real pitch in a parenthesis above the harmonic linke this:

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#3

Seconded, or thirded. The major 6th natural harmonic can be a matter of necessity rather than preference, due to hand position.

#4

I also need this harmonic. Is it in the works?

#5

It’s on the backlog for possible future implementation.