HOWTO: Add A Second Guitar To A Power Tab Score

Summary

This article demonstrates the steps required to add a second guitar to a Power Tab score.

More Information

Adding a second guitar to a score involves three primary steps: adding a new guitar to the score's guitar list, attaching a staff for the new guitar, and inserting a guitar in symbol on the new staff.

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Step 1 - Adding a New Guitar to the Guitar List

To add a new guitar to the guitar list, proceed as follows:

1. On the Guitar menu, click Setup.
2. Click the Add Guitar button.
3. Update the guitar settings to your liking.
4. Click OK.

Step 2 - Attaching a New Staff for the New Guitar

To attach a new staff to an existing section, proceed as follows:

1. Move the position indicator to the section where you want to attach the new staff.
2. On the Section menu, click Attach Staff.
3. Select a staff type that matches the number of strings on the guitar you added in step 1 of this article.
4. Select the placement where you want the new staff to
5. Click OK.

Step 3 - Inserting a Guitar In Symbol

To insert a guitar in symbol, proceed as follows:

1. Move the position indicator to the start of the new staff you attached in step 2 of this article.
2. On the Guitar menu, click Guitar In.
3. From the guitar list, select Staff In for the guitar you added in step 1 of this article.
4. Click OK.

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