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Notation reference
Trills
Trills are fast alternations between two notes, similar to a tremolo, that were a common decoration in Baroque, Classical, and Romantic music. Trill marks are usually added to a single note, to indicate the performed notes are the notated pitch and the note either a half-step or whole step above, and can have extension lines to show the duration of the trill.
Trill intervals
Trill intervals tell performers which notes to play and also affect the pitches used in playback in Dorico Elements. For example, a trill with a sharp accidental on an E indicates that the performer trills between E and F♯, rather than between E and F.
Trill interval appearance
There are different accepted ways to present trill intervals on notation staves, including accidental symbols and the Hollywood convention of showing H.T. for a half-step (semitone) and W.T. for a whole step (tone).
Changing the appearance of trill intervals
You can change the appearance of trills with a second interval on notation staves individually; for example, if you want to show auxiliary notes on some trills to clarify a change in the trilled-to pitch.

Changing the appearance of trill intervals

You can change the appearance of trills with a second interval on notation staves individually; for example, if you want to show auxiliary notes on some trills to clarify a change in the trilled-to pitch.

Note

You can only change the trill interval appearance of trills with a major/minor second interval.

Prerequisite

The lower zone is shown.
Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

Procedure

Select the trills whose trill interval appearance you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
In the Properties panel, activate Appearance in the Trills group.
Select one of the following options from the menu:
- Accidental
- Hollywood style
- Auxiliary note

Result

The appearance of the selected trill intervals on notation staves is changed. This does not affect their appearance on tablature.

After Completing This Task

You can change the notehead design of individual auxiliary notes; for example, to show that the trilled-to note is a harmonic.