1. It’s easy to add string indicators to guitar music in Dorico. Select the notes you would like to see string indicators for, open the Properties panel and scroll to the furthest right section: String Indicators. Enable the Show property to see the indicators.
  2. You can set the string for individual notes in the Notes and Rests section, back at the left-most end of the panel.
  3. If you would like to see string indicators (with continuation lines) above or below the staff, select the relevant notes and invoke the Playing Techniques panel by pressing Shift+P. Type ‘string‘ and the number you require. Select from the list and press Return.
  4. You can move, lengthen and shorten the indicator using the usual Write mode handles.

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