Tuplet question: 9 sixteenths in the place of 2 quarters

I am having a tough time trying to complete this task. I need a tuplet that show 9:2q (where q is a graphical representation of a quarter note).

I cannot figure out how to do this. If I type 9s:2q in the popover, I get 9 quarters in the space of 2. And any variation I try, it does not work. I know I can use nested tuplets, I know I can use 9:8. However, I am working on an educational book, and the author has used 9:2q to explain a point they are trying to convey.

Does anybody see where I am going wrong?

TIA,
Robby

Try 9x:8 (sixteenths notes are x) and then in the properties there’s a setting for modifying that second part (although I don’t think it will work)… Use staff text instead and hide the tuplet ratio

Thanks for the advice Marc!

It did not quite work. I get the 9:8, but cannot seem to show the ratio 9:2q above the grouping.

I appreciate your input. I might have been using “s” for sixteenth in other attempts, but not 100% sure.

Robby

I am typing 9x:2q, I it is giving me a tuplet equal to 9q:2q.

Here is what I am trying to reproduce:
Screenshot 2024-10-08 at 13.17.14

It would be nice if I could have the quarter note after the 2. But cannot seem to make Dorico give me a 9:2 .

Robby

Hi Robbie, I am not sure if I understood what you need. here my attempt:
You would need 9:36x nested into the 9:2q tuplet

Dorico file example:
nested tuplets.dorico (552.4 KB)

That is it exactly… only difference is I need 2 in 4/4 meter.

How did you do that?

Robby

Dorico file:
nested tuplets 02.dorico (531.9 KB)

Here a video explanation @Robby_Poole :

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Yes, can you have that show 9:2q in the number?

Robby

That is it… I appreciate the help. That seems odd that you had to nest a tuple under another tuplet.

Robby

This is necessary to obtain very unusual results like this. (even if I don’t quite understand what the significance/utility of this visualisation may be)

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Thank you!

Robby

The 9:2q tuplet creates space for 9 crotchets in the space of 2 crotchets.
The nested tuplet spreads 9 semiquavers over the 36 (9x4) semiquavers-worth of space you just created.

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