How to write a note played simultaneously on 2 different strings at the same time?
I'm trying to notate a piece for the classical guitar and it calls for playing two of the exact same notes (pitch wise) at the same time on different strings. I can't place a note on one side of the stem and the same note on the other side of the stem which is essential for me. How would I do that? On the attached image, the high E in the second full measure needs to appear on the right side of the E in the fourth space in blue. When I drag it down, it becomes a single note. However, one of the E's is played on the open first string of the guitar and the other on the third string.
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If they become a single note after dragging them, then you didn't alter the pitch of the upper note at all.
Try this:
1. Click on the top E to select it
2. Press Ctrl/Cmd + Down Arrow to have it move down an octave
Both E's will now show, each on one side of the stem
In reply to If they become a single note… by jeetee
Thanks for your help. However, on my Mac Ctrl/Cmd + Down Arrow generates no action. When I press Opt/Cmd + Down Arrow the highlighted note jumps down an octave but doesn't reposition.
In reply to Thanks for your help… by frostmag
Please share the actual score file itself.
In reply to Please share the actual… by jeetee
I attached an image. I want to move the high E and see 2 E's in the fourth space on both sides of the stem on the staff. Here's a slightly out of focus photo. Sorry!
In reply to I attached an image. I want… by frostmag
Shift+X to move it to the other side of the stem
In reply to Shift+X to move it to the… by Jojo-Schmitz
BINGO! Thank you very much for your help! I hope to learn enough about musescore to help others as you've helped me today!
In reply to BINGO! Thank you very much… by frostmag
Also, as a new MuseScore (version 4) is getting closer to being released, we will all be engaged in a learning curve when that happens, so help will be needed in the forum.
Welcome aboard.