Add and edit fingering dots

You can add, edit, and delete fingering dots on a chord grid.

Add a fingering dot

  • Click the string and fret.

    A black dot is created.

    Figure. Black fingering dot on chord grid.

Move an existing fingering dot

Do one of the following:

  • Click another fret on the same string.

    Figure. Moving black fingering dot on chord grid.
  • Drag the dot to a new fret position.

    Figure. Moving black fingering dot on chord grid.

Set the finger number for a fingering dot

  • Control-click a dot, then choose a number between 0 and 5.

    Figure. Choosing finger number for fingering dot.

Add an optional fingering dot

Do one of the following:

  • Option-click a string to create an optional dot. If another real dot exists on the same string, the real dot remains.

    Figure. White optional fingering dot on chord grid.
  • Option-click an existing dot to change it to an optional dot. An empty string is shown as a result.

    Figure. White optional fingering dot on chord grid.

Delete a fingering dot

Do one of the following:

  • Select a dot so that it turns green, then press the Delete key.

    Figure. Selected fingering dot on chord grid.
  • Click the area at the top of the string.

    Figure. Finger tool over top area of string on chord grid.

The result is the same using either approach: the string is open.

Figure. Open string on chord grid.