Slur height

The height of slurs determines how far above/below notes slurs extend vertically.

Increasing the height of slurs makes them extend further from the staff. This gives them a rounder shape, which takes up more vertical space. Where vertical space is limited, there should be a balance between how curved slurs are, which can help readability for players, and ensuring staves do not overlap.


Figure 1. A long slur with default height	Figure 2. A long slur with increased height
Figure 3. A long flat slur with default height	Figure 4. A long flat slur with increased height

Tip

You can change the default height of all slurs project-wide in Engraving Options > Slurs > Design > Advanced Options. There are separate settings for short slurs and long slurs.

You can change the height of individual slurs in Engrave mode.