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Notation reference
Figured bass
Figured bass is a shorthand that uses figures to specify the harmony above the notated bass notes. It is particularly common in Baroque and early Classical music and in the parts of accompanying instruments, such as harpsichords and viols.
Figured bass hold lines
Figured bass hold lines indicate that chords remain the same over changing notes in the bass.
Showing brackets on figured bass hold lines
You can show brackets on individual figured bass hold and suspension lines; for example, to indicate editorial hold lines.

Showing brackets on figured bass hold lines

You can show brackets on individual figured bass hold and suspension lines; for example, to indicate editorial hold lines.

Prerequisite

Select the figured bass hold/suspension lines on which you want to show brackets. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
In the Properties panel, activate the following properties, individually or together as appropriate for your selection, in the Figured Bass group:
- Bracket sus. lines
- Bracket hold lines
Select one of the following options from each menu:
- Both ends
- Start
- End

Brackets are shown at the corresponding ends of the selected figured bass hold/suspension lines.


Figure 1. Both ends brackets on hold lines	Figure 2. Start bracket on suspension lines and End bracket on hold lines