Why does Dorico understand that there is a natural harmonic on the second string, fret 12, but not on first string? I have tried everything without finding a solution. The guitar is in normal tuning.
Have you already tried moving the 2.3 on the low E to the high E? As far as I know, this should retain the same sounding pitch, thus turning into a 3.1 on the A string and eventually into a 12 on the high E.
Yes, I’ve tried moving up 2.3 but can’t move it up or down. A clue might be that the harmonics sound lower than the loose strings at the beginning of the measure? If I remove the harmonics, the notes sound in the correct octave.
Ok, I just reproduced this issue, and although I have absolutely no idea why Dorico would pick such an impractical execution by default in the first place, I found a way to get the desired result.
After turning the notes into harmonics, go further left in the properties panel and change the allocated string there:
P.S. No idea though why this property is listed under Notes and Rests instead of Fingering and Positions or Guitar Techniques. Would probably be easier to find in the latter categories, as this is a question which usually only comes up on fingerboard instruments.
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(Instruments other than fretted instruments have strings, of course…)
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Yes, they do, but usually most of them do not offer the opportunity to play one specific pitch on a choice of multiple strings.
(EDIT: The only non-fingerboard instrument I can think of right now where this could be applied would be the orchestra harp with it’s “fretting” pedal mechanism.)
Thank you very much! That did the trick! I agree this setting should be either under Harmonics, Fingering and Positions or Guitar Techniques. However thanks again!
Which other instruments do you have in mind? I intentionally wrote fingerboard instruments, which would include orchestra strings, just like it is stated in the manual:
You can only change the assigned string of notes belonging to string instruments, such as violin, cello, or guitar.
(But it may well be that I did the respective edit while you were already typing. My Asperger’s leaves me with an innate basic need for precision, which is why I have a habit of reviewing my posts for quite some time after posting to scan for grammar and spelling errors and unclear verbalisation.)
Anyway, I would like to understand the rationale behind this property not being listed under Fingering and Positions, because even in the case of an orchestra harp, which in fact does not have a fingerboard, I would rather look for it under that category than under Notes and Rests - that is, if it is available for the harp.
P.S. Of course, placing it under Guitar Techniques would indeed be misleading, if it was this what you were referring to.
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If you check “Show > Active” the option seems to be related to the harmonic so why not put it there in the first place?
Because also most non-harmonics can be realized on multiple strings I guess.
But all’s well in the end! This was the last issue before sending the music to the publisher. Thanks again!
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You’re welcome!