Ds Al Coda Finale

This plug-in allows you to automatically define a coda, including a gap between measures in order to create an independent coda system on the same line. You are also given the option to add a Coda marking or symbol as well as the text repeat markings “D.C. al Coda” or “D.S. al Coda.” You can also add a segno () and “To Coda” marking, and specify the appropriate measure for these items. Finale defines playback automatically based on your settings. A double barline is added to the end of the measure prior to the new coda system automatically.

D.S., or dal segno, means “from the sign.” It directs the player to return to a spot earlier in the score that’s marked by the symbol. If the marking says D.S. al Coda, then the player is supposed to play from the to a “To Coda” marking, then jump to a coda section at the end of the music.

If you’ve created a symbol, you must now place the corresponding D.S. marking. Again, this marking may be purely graphic, or it may be a functional text repeat that actually directs playback of your score to the measure containing the sign.

FAQ

How do you do the D.S. al coda in Finale?

Where is the coda symbol in Finale?

What does D.S. coda mean?

1. With the Selection Tool, specify the measure where you want the coda system to start.
2. Navigate to Plug-ins Menu > Measures > Create Coda System.
3. Indicate any desired options (you can even add a ‘To Coda’ marking in another measure) and press OK.