Question

I'm writing jazz charts in Real Book style using Notion. I want to have a piano staff for the first line, to write the intro and establish the rhythm / style / bass pattern, then have just the treble clef only from there on. I can't seem to find a way to do it, I tried 'change staff settings within the score' from the manual but it just changed the whole staff. I want the first line different to the others .... must be doable??

Answer 1

• Multiple Staves with Hidden Staves:

  • Create two staves: one for piano and one for treble.
  • Use Notion's formatting options to hide the treble staff for the first section.
  • For the rest of the chart, hide the piano staff.
  • This method might require manual adjustments between sections.

• Systemic Note Input:

  • Input the piano part manually like for qatar visa check, then delete the unnecessary notes for the remaining sections.
  • This is time-consuming but provides precise control over the layout.

• External Notation Software Integration:

  • If Notion's limitations are significant, consider using dedicated music notation software (like MuseScore, Finale, or Sibelius) to create the chart.
  • Then, import the image or PDF into Notion for presentation.

• Custom Template Creation:

  • If you frequently use this format, create a custom Notion template with the desired staff setup as a starting point.