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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.
Appearance of figured bass
The appearance of individual figures is determined either by your current engraving options or your popover entry, depending on the figured bass input setting when you input them.
Hiding/Showing cautionary figured bass alterations
You can hide/show cautionary alterations and cautionary accidentals on figured bass project-wide in either just the same bar as the alteration or in the same and following bars, for example, to avoid ambiguity.

Hiding/Showing cautionary figured bass alterations

You can hide/show cautionary alterations and cautionary accidentals on figured bass project-wide in either just the same bar as the alteration or in the same and following bars, for example, to avoid ambiguity.

Procedure

Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
Click Figured Bass in the category list.
In the Accidentals section, choose one of the following options for Cautionary alterations:
- Do Not Show
- Show in Same Bar
- Show in Same and Following Bar
Click Apply, then Close.

Result

Cautionary figured bass alterations are hidden when you choose Do Not Show, and shown project-wide in the corresponding places when you choose either Show in Same Bar or Show in Same and Following Bar.