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Cross staff beaming in Finale

Nick Mazuk

May 6, 2023

Cross staff beaming is simple:

  1. Write the notes on the same staff.
  2. Select the notes you want to move onto the other staff.
  3. Press ⌘⇧↑ (macOS) or Ctrl+Shft+↑ (Windows) to move the notes to the staff above, or ⌘⇧↓ (macOS) or Ctrl+Shft+↓ (Windows) to move the notes to the staff below.

Check out the following video for a demonstration: