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Notation reference
Dynamics
Dynamics indicate the loudness of the music, and can be combined with other instructions to give the performer a detailed understanding of how to perform the music, while also leaving room for interpretation.
Positions of dynamics
Dynamics are placed below the staff for instruments, where they can be read alongside the notes, and above the staff for voices. This way, they do not clash with lyrics placed below the staff, and are still close enough to the notes to be read simultaneously.
Changing the alignment of immediate dynamics relative to noteheads
Immediate dynamics, such as  and , are usually horizontally aligned with the optical center of noteheads. However, you can change the horizontal alignment of immediate dynamics individually, independently of your project-wide setting.

Changing the alignment of immediate dynamics relative to noteheads

Immediate dynamics, such as  and , are usually horizontally aligned with the optical center of noteheads. However, you can change the horizontal alignment of immediate dynamics individually, independently of your project-wide setting.

Procedure

Select the dynamics whose alignment relative to noteheads you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
In the Properties panel, activate Text alignment in the Dynamics group.
Choose one of the following options:
- Align optical center with notehead
- Left-align with notehead
- Align optical center with left of notehead

Result

The alignment of the selected immediate dynamics is changed.

Tip

You can change the default alignment of all immediate dynamics relative to noteheads project-wide in the Horizontal Position section of the Dynamics page in Engrave > Engraving Options.