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Notation reference
Rhythm slashes
Rhythm slashes are diagonal lines positioned on staves that are used to indicate that performers should play something, but without specifying the exact rhythms and pitches. They are often accompanied by chord symbols to indicate the set of notes the performer should use.
Slash region counts
Slash region counts are numbers shown at regular intervals, either above or below slash regions, to help performers keep track of how many bars have passed. The intervals are usually based on typical musical phrases, such as every four or eight bars.
Hiding/Showing or parenthesizing slash region counts
You can hide counts or show counts with or without parentheses for individual slash regions. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Hiding/Showing or parenthesizing slash region counts

You can hide counts or show counts with or without parentheses for individual slash regions. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Prerequisite

The lower zone is shown.
Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.
You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

Select any part of each slash region whose counts you want to hide/show or parenthesize. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
In the Properties panel, activate Count appearance in the Slash Regions group.
Select one of the following options from the menu:
- With parentheses
- Without parentheses
- Do not show

Result

Counts in the selected slash regions are shown with parentheses, without parentheses, or hidden. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.