MuseScore Notes

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To change the gap between tab and score, just drag the tab part down
Best way to move a note right/left is to cut and paste
<Ctrl-l> to enter lyrics mode (<Space> will move annotation to the next note)
<Ctrl-k> to enter chord mode (<Space> will move annotation to the next note, or <Tab> to move to next measure). These play by default during playback
- https://musescore.org/en/handbook/chord-symbols
- Instructions for disabling: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/playback-chord-symbols-nashville-numbers
<Ctrl-M>adds a rehearsal mark (i.e. a section note like A, B, C, D)
RNA (roman numeral analysis) can be added through Add → Text → Roman Numeral Analysis
<Ctrl-Del> to remove selected range
<Ctrl-t> to add text annotation to a note
Arpeggio could be a useful palette

Tempo can be dragged onto page then edited to apply when score is played back

4 for quaver
5 for crochet
6 for minim
7 for semibreve
+ to tie
. for augmentation dot
<Up>/<Down> to move note up/down
<Ctrl-Left/Right> to move to next/previous bar
<Shift-Left/Right> to move a note left/right
<Shift-<X>> to add the note <X> to the current note
r to repeat previous note
<Alt-Num> add interval above current note
<Alt-Shift-Num> add interval below current note
- These need to be set up in preferences
To insert a measure before currently selected one, press <Ins>
<Ctrl-B> adds a measure to the end of the score
<Ctrl-Alt-B> adds a custom number of measures to the end of the score
<Ctrl-Up/Down> moves the note up/down an octave
q to shorten current (single) note duration (i.e. quicken)
w to lengthen current note duration (i.e. widen)
Different voicings can be chosen by selecting a note, and then choosing 1, 2, 3, 4
- Keybinding-wise, when a note is selected, <C-A-2> moves it to the second voice.
Create a triplet by selecting the note, then pressing <C-3>

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