Harmonics – PreSonus Notion 6 - Notation Software (Boxed) User Manual

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Notion supports the notation and playback of harmonics (audible high pitches you hear above a played note) . You
can notate natural harmonics, normally produced by placing a finger very lightly on the top of an open string at
(typically) the 12th, 7th, or 5th fret . This creates a noticeably higher pitch than you expect to hear at these positions .

Natural Harmonic

To add an open-string harmonic to the Tab staff:

1 . Press the X key

twice

.

» A diamond-headed note appears on your Music Cursor .

2 . Press the keyboard shortcut for the note value needed (such as Q for quarter note or E for eighth note) .

» Your Music Cursor displays this note value with a diamond head .

3 . Position the cursor over the Tab line (string) needed and either click your mouse or press Enter .

» Notion displays a temporary text box at this location with a question mark inside .

4 . Enter the fret number where a finger should lightly touch the string and either press Enter or click

anywhere away from the temporary text box .

» The Tab finger mark appears between brackets . If you use the notation staff, the note appears at the

sounding pitch for this harmonic .

Harmonics

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