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Finale last measure too long

Finale last measure too long
  1. How do I resize a measure in Finale?
  2. How do I change the number of beats in a measure in Finale?
  3. How does a pick up note affect the last measure of music?

How do I resize a measure in Finale?

  1. Click the Selection tool .
  2. Select the measures to be resized. ...
  3. Choose Edit > Edit Measure Attributes. ...
  4. If you want to set the selected measures to a uniform width, enter a value into the Width text box. ...
  5. Click OK (or press RETURN).

How do I change the number of beats in a measure in Finale?

Enter the pickup notes first, at the beginning of the measure. Double-click the pickup measure. The Time Signature dialog box appears. Set the Number of Beats to match the sum of beats in the pickup measure.

How does a pick up note affect the last measure of music?

Often when an anacrusis or pickup measure appears at the beginning of a piece, the last measure of the piece will be truncated to complete the first measure. For instance, a quarter note pickup in a piece that is in 2/4 time will often end in a measure that is 1 quarter note long (as seen above).

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