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Notation reference
Ornaments
Ornaments are markings that indicate multiple notes are played in addition to the notated pitch. They are used to decorate music, such as in Baroque music, which is highly decorated with trills and other ornaments.
Positions of ornaments
Ornaments, including trills, are placed above the notes to which they apply. They are only placed below the staff for down-stem voices in multiple-voice contexts.
Changing the position of ornaments relative to slurs
Ornaments are positioned outside of slurs by default. You can change the position of ornaments relative to slurs individually. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Changing the position of ornaments relative to slurs

Ornaments are positioned outside of slurs by default. You can change the position of ornaments relative to slurs individually. 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.
Graphic Editing is selected in the Engrave toolbox.
You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

In Engrave mode, select the ornaments whose slur-relative position you want to change.
In the Properties panel, activate Slur-relative position in the corresponding group for the selected ornaments:
- Ornaments
- Trills
Choose one of the following options:
- Inside
- Outside

Result

The selected ornaments are positioned either inside or outside of slurs. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.