Place notes at staff positions

Although, entering notes via the Pitches panel is a fairly simple input method, it is sometimes more convenient and faster to place a notehead directly on the staff.

1. Click on the lower staff to the right of the time signature.

   

2. Change the duration to whole by clicking the Whole button in the Note values pane.

   

3. For now, click the Close button in the Pitches panel to close it.

4. Click the Accidentals button in the right sidebar to open the Accidentals pane.

   

5. To start adding notes by their staff positions, click the Edit button at the bottom of the Accidentals pane.

   

6. Press the Down Arrow key to go to the space between the fourth and fifth staff lines if counting from the bottom.

   

7. Add the G3 note without any accidental signs by clicking the Natural button in the Accidentals pane.

   

8. Press the Down Arrow key four times to go to the space between the second and third staff lines.

   

9. As an alternative to using the Natural button of the Accidentals pane, press the Return key to add the C3 natural note.

   

10. Go to the next bar using the Right Arrow key.

    

11. Click the Sharp button or press the Plus key to add the C#3 note.

    

12. To delete a note at the highlighted staff position, use the Delete key or click the Clear button at the bottom of the Accidentals pane.

    

13. Add the note G3 between the fourth and fifth staff lines, and the note G2 on the first staff line.

    

14. Press Command‑C   . Both G3 and G2 notes will be copied.

15. Use Shift‑Command‑V    to paste the copied notes after the selection.

    

16. Go to the next position using the Right Arrow key.

17. Add a rest by clicking the Rest button in the right sidebar.

18. Change the duration of the rest by clicking the Half button in the Note values pane.