Black Key Glissandos in Finale 2011?

[InsigTurtle]

Is it possible, using Finale 2011, to make a black key glissando? Or do I have to add every note individually?

[JDMEK5]

I was trying to do this the other day... I think all you can do is write a glissando. I honestly think that's as good as it gets. Most players will slide down the black keys if the starting note is black. (Trying not to sound racist here )

But if there is a way, please. I'd like to be enlightened too.

[Brassman388]

Even as a musician reading it, I'm sure if you write it out and slap a slur and a label on it, that'll get your point across. It's a bit of work, but I'm sure a glissando in terms of how it's read is the glissandos only work on the white keys.

I imagine it'll just be turned onto an arpeggio just because of how much it would hurt. I'm sure you've accomplished such a task, but I've tried it and have been unsuccessful.

[JDMEK5]

I've done black key glissandos and I find them less painful than white. You have to turn your hand upside-down almost for it to work.

[JDMEK5]

Yeah, no. If you just write a glissando and the starting note is a black key, trust me, everyone will slide down the black keys.
I actually think that Finale plays it that way too. I was doing a song in Bb and it goes from the Bb glissando down the black keys so I threw a glissando on it and it sounded perfect.

[Olimar12345]

You could always just write "Black Key Glissando" over the glissando. I guarantee that no one will question that xD

[JDMEK5]

^Except me. "What is this 'Black Key Glissando' garbage!? Black magic! Burn it with fire!" XD

[SlowPokemon]

Actually it's pretty common to see "Black key gliss." on sheet music, JDMEK5. It works the best because there's no question as to what the composer wants.

[MasterProX]

It works the best because there's no question as to what the composer wants.

Yes there is. "Black key glissando?! Must be a typo... I'm sure the arranger wants me to play the white keys too... yeah. I think that's it. White and black keys it is then."

[JDMEK5]

Actually it's pretty common to see "Black key gliss." on sheet music, JDMEK5.

Interesting how I've never seen it then. But whatev. I'll take your word for it.

@MasterProX: Finally someone who thinks like me! XD (Great minds think alike)

[SlowPokemon]

I'm pretty sure MasterProX was being sarcastic.

or dumb

[JDMEK5]

I'm pretty sure MasterProX was being sarcastic.

Like I said.

[MasterProX]

or dumb

say dat 2 my face irl phucker and c wat happenz

sarcastic.

Ding ding.