Assuming we're discussing Sibelius, if the staff is assigned to a bass instrument, and/or has a bass clef, the played notes will automatically be written appropriate to the staff. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah" <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 12:56 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: writing bass line I believe you just do notes as usual but make sure they are in the right octive. SA&G ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ramy Moustafa" <moshtaqlealganna@xxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 8:48 AM Subject: [ddots-l] writing bass line hi all: if i need to type bass line for a song, how can i type it? just notes, as usual, or in other ways? please, need your advices. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq