Swing 16ths
Sometimes I need only certain parts to swing and other to play straight 16ths simultaneously. Is this possible? If so, how?
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Sometimes I need only certain parts to swing and other to play straight 16ths simultaneously. Is this possible? If so, how?
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Yes. Add ordinary staff text to the part(s) you want to swing, then right-click, Staff Properties, and set the swing properties however you like.
In reply to Yes. Add ordinary staff… by Marc Sabatella
Do you mean "ordinary staff text to part(s) you DON'T want to swing? (I'm trying to swing some but not all parts of a medley. Thanks.
In reply to Do you mean "ordinary staff… by spojaw
That too. In any staff text's properties you can set swing on or off
See:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/swing#setup
Yes. Use staff text, right click it and select the swing tab where you can set the swing for only that staff.
In reply to Yes. You staff text, right… by mike320
I mis-read the post. I want to make part of my score in swing (not individual instruments) so the sections will be swing - not swung - swing. (It's a medley)
In reply to I mis-read the post. I want… by spojaw
Then use system text instead of staff text, to switch swing on and off for the entire system
In reply to Thhen use system text… by Jojo-Schmitz
I'm not making myself clear - I need to make the first section of a medley in swing then the middle section of a medley off-swing then back on for the third song.
In reply to I'm not making myself clear … by spojaw
So my reply still applies
Use System texts on the start of each section and their properties to switch swing on or off as needed
In reply to I'm not making myself clear … by spojaw
As always, if you need further assistance after reading the suggestions given - which definitely do work - please attach your score and explain at which step of the suggested procedure you are having trouble.