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Notation reference
Tempo marks
Tempo marks indicate how fast music is played, often with a combination of text instructions and metronome marks. They are also known as tempo changes, tempo indications, and tempo markings.
Positions of tempo marks
Tempo marks are placed above the staff and at the same positions as other system objects, because they usually apply to all staves. They are placed above notations such as slurs, ties, and octave lines, and are often aligned with rehearsal marks to ensure clear readability.
Moving tempo marks rhythmically
You can move tempo marks to new rhythmic positions after they have been input.

Moving tempo marks rhythmically

You can move tempo marks to new rhythmic positions after they have been input.

Procedure

In Write mode, select the tempo marks you want to move.

Note
When using the mouse, you can only move one tempo mark at a time.
Move the tempo marks according to the current rhythmic grid resolution in any of the following ways:
- Press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow to move them to the right.
- Press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow to move them to the left.
- Click and drag the tempo mark to the right/left.

Result

The selected tempo marks are moved to new rhythmic positions.

Note

Only one tempo mark can exist at each rhythmic position. If a tempo mark in your selection passes over another tempo mark as part of its move, the existing tempo mark is deleted.

You can undo this action, but any tempo marks deleted in the process are only restored if you moved the tempo mark using the keyboard.