Changing trill intervals

The default trill interval is a second, either major or minor depending on the context. In addition to specifying the interval when inputting trills with the ornaments popover, you can change the intervals of trills and existing trill intervals within their duration individually after they have been input.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

  1. Select the trills, trill intervals, or trill interval signposts whose interval you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode, but in Engrave mode you must select the trill intervals/trill interval signposts.
    Note

    For trills that span multiple notes and have multiple interval changes, you must select each trill interval you want to change individually. If you select the trill mark/extension line, only the first trill interval is changed.

  2. In the Properties panel, activate Interval in the Trills group.
  3. Change the interval degree, expressed as the number of staff position steps, by changing the value in the value field.
  4. Change the interval quality or total number of octave divisions from the trilled note in one of the following ways:

    • For trills in 12-EDO, select an interval quality from the menu.

    • For trills in other tonality systems, select a total number of octave divisions from the menu.

    Together, the interval degree and either interval quality or total number of octave divisions specify the desired note name and accidental for the trilled-to note.

Result

The interval of the selected trill intervals is changed. This applies from the selected trill intervals until the next interval change in the trill or the end of the trill, whichever comes first. For example, if you selected a trill with no interval changes within its duration, the interval is changed for the whole trill.

By default, trill intervals appear as accidentals when the interval is a second and as auxiliary notes for all other intervals. Signposts are shown at the position of each trill interval that does not require an accidental or auxiliary note. However, trill interval signposts are hidden by default.