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Musical typing

Musical typing keyboard
Musical typing keyboard

Common

Shortcut
Action
Option / Alt Command K
Show Musical Typing Keyboard
X
Toggle rest

Notes input

Shortcut
Note
A
C
W
C♯/D♭
S
D
E
D♯/E♭
D
E
F
F
T
F♯/G♭
G
G
Y
G♯/A♭
H
A
U
A♯/B♭
J
B
K
C octave higher
O
C♯/D♭ octave higher
L
D octave higher
P
D♯/E♭ octave higher
; :
E octave higher
quote
F octave higher

Note values

Shortcut
Action
[ {
Increase note value
] }
Decrease note value

Octaves

Shortcut
Action
, <
Use octave lower for input
.>
Use octave higher for input

Staff positions

The shortcuts listed below are available when the Staff Positions selection is active.

Shortcut
Action
Arrow Up
Staff position higher
Arrow Down
Staff position lower
Return
Toggle natural ♮ note
= +
Toggle sharp ♯ note
- _
Toggle flat ♭ note

Tablature

These shortcuts are valid for the Tablature selection type.

Shortcut
Action
Arrow Up
String higher
Arrow Down
String lower
0 – 9
Used for setting fret number
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Keyboard shortcuts