Triple alterations (triple sharp, triple flat)

• Jun 14, 2015 - 19:29

Hi,

Would it be possible to include triple sharps and triple flats (that play back) in the accidentals palette? I know these are rare but can be useful to notate neighbor tones or chromatically altered appogiaturas in remote keys. These symbols do exist and have, occasion been used in 19th and 20th century music.

http://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3683-triple_flat

http://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3687-triple_sharp

Thanks.

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• Jun 14, 2015 - 20:10

A large variety of less-common symbols including way more accidentals than msot of us ever knew existed cna be found in the Symbols palette (press "Z").

They won't play back, but you can always use the Tuning setting in the Inspector. Add the note as a double sharp, hide the double sharp, add the triplet sharp, then set the Tuning to 100.

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• Jun 14, 2015 - 22:51

Another way to do it is to place the note on the stave at the correct (enharmonic) pitch, place the accidental and then first use the Inspector to move the accidental symbol Horizontally to make it look correct and then use the Inspector to move the note Vertically.

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• Jun 14, 2015 - 23:54

I guess for me, as a player, readability, so that the intent is clear and I can interpret it easily and accurately is of the first order.

So when I look at your highlighted triple sharp example and analyse it, I see (in the same manner as in the double sharp immediately preceding) that all it is is a tied anticipation, graphically notated for maxim confusion.

Now I'm not against graphics, or indeed anything that will assist the transfer of gesture, but that looks like obfuscation hiding something very simple.

From the link: "Most musicians (professional or amateur) will never see or perform a triple sharp in their entire musical career. "

Best regards,

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