.gitignore for Finale
11 ignore rules for Finale, ready to copy into your repository.
Music notation software
The complete .gitignore for Finale
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-08-05 01:31:33 UTC
# Technologies: Finale
### Finale ###
# Backup file
*.bak
# Database file
*.db
*.avi
*.pdf
*.ps
*.mid
*.midi
*.mp3
*.aif
*.wav
*copy.mus
What these Finale rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
General
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.bak |
Backup file |
*.db |
Database file |
*.avi |
General |
*.pdf |
General |
*.ps |
General |
*.mid |
General |
*.midi |
General |
*.mp3 |
General |
*.aif |
General |
*.wav |
General |
*copy.mus |
Some versions of Finale have a bug and randomly save extra copies of the music source as "<Filename> copy.mus" |
How to use this .gitignore for Finale
- Copy the Finale rules above, or download the file directly.
- Create a file named .gitignore at the root of your Git repository and paste the rules into it.
- If some of those files are already tracked, run git rm -r --cached . then commit again — Git only applies ignore rules to untracked files.
- Commit the .gitignore so everyone on the team shares the same rules.