PDF downloads only? You kidding?
Sorry, folks.
But when I search for Sheet Music at the top of the MuseScore, the responses (for Sound of Silence, at least) take me to MuseScore.com, where they ONLY provide PDFs. I guess that's understandable, but I need a version I can transpose that has both vocal parts--to create a version we can actually sing!
I don't mind paying for such a score--especially when the proceeds are shared with the artist, as the Hal Leonard version seems to be. When I'm doing it often enough, I'll even pay for a subscription. But what's the point, if all I can get is a PDF??
(I've tried the PDF conversion option in the past. Very spotty results -- as in "converted a spot here, a spot there, and joined them all together. So still clearly a beta effort.)
Is there an option I'm missing?
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"Is there an option I'm missing?"
The option of complaining about this in the right place - the place that does the score sharing and from which you are wanting to download - musescore.com.
Se https://musescore.org/en/node/277874
In reply to "Is there an option I'm… by SteveBlower
Were it not for the fact that is Musescore.ORG that gave me a search result that took me to Musescore.com, I would not be mentioning it here.
And in fact, I did talk to the .com folks. They said they only download PDFs, not Musescore files, for copyright reasons--which is why I said it's understandable.
When I went to .org I wanted to see what was available in Musescore format.
I can do a search for a PDF score on my own.
In reply to Were it not for the fact… by forwardtoeric
Official scores are only available a) for an extra pay and b) as PDFs. All others are available also as MIDI, MusicXML, MP3, and MSCZ.
In reply to Official scores are only… by Jojo-Schmitz
Really good to know.
What I really wanted to know is what is available in one of the other formats.
There are pages of Sound of Silence PDFs on the .com site.,
only a couple of which could be construed as "official".
I didn't see an option to filter out PDFs from the search results.
Did I miss something??
In reply to Were it not for the fact… by forwardtoeric
The musescore.org has no scores for download. This site is about user support for the MuseScore Studio notation program.
In reply to The musescore.org has no… by TheHutch
Musescore.org has "Search for Sheet Music" right at the top of every page, including this one.
As yonah_ag pointed out in a comment below, "The search box at the top of the page adds to the confusion between the .org and .com sites".
If it finds Musescore-format files, then it is a good thing. If it only points to .com PDFs, it effectively erases any distinction between the .com and .org sites.
In reply to Musescore.org has "Search… by forwardtoeric
It finds both but official scores have started to swamp the catalogue for some compositions.
In reply to Musescore.org has "Search… by forwardtoeric
Try the search box on this page, for example for the keyword "vocal"
https://musescore.com/song/the_sound_of_silence-1411462
In reply to Try the search box on this… by yonah_ag
Yeah. That was the easy part. Found a couple with exactly what I need: vocal duet.
But ALL you can download from the .com site are PDFs.
Talked to their support, friendly fellow explained that it's by design.
(Copyright restrictions or some such. Can't say I understood, but it sounded good.)
Hard to transpose a PDF unless you're really good writing a score!
Hence the search for anything other than a PDF -- a search that ought to be possible
at the .org site. (If there is some such option, I've missed it thus far.)
In reply to Yeah. That was the easy part… by forwardtoeric
You can also download .mscz files. I have done so many times and other users have downloaded my scores. I think that it's only official scores that are restricted to PDF.
The .org site is dedicated to the free MuseScore score editor. The .com site is the only one that shares scores. The search box at the top of the .org page is just a hook into the .com search.
In reply to Yeah. That was the easy part… by forwardtoeric
Here are my download options on a random score:
![Screenshot_20241031-231357_Samsung Internet.jpg]( "Screenshot_20241031-231357_Samsung Internet.jpg")
Open in Musescore downloads the .mscz file.
I never finished this score but just in case it helps I have made it public:
https://musescore.com/user/28842914/scores/7908674
In reply to I never finished this score… by yonah_ag
Based on these videos:
https://youtu.be/u9jxR19JgoQ
https://youtu.be/nZivseZxMEM
https://youtu.be/k0Xrll79Sxk
In reply to I never finished this score… by yonah_ag
Nice work! I wish I could use it.
There are literally dozens of solo-version scores.
There are very few duet-versions--and only a couple of those show lyrics!
In reply to Nice work! I wish I could… by forwardtoeric
Why can't you use it? MuseScore Studio can convert TAB to standard notation.
The first video linked above is a vocals only duet and it is very clear, so suitable for making a transcription.
The search box at the top of this page adds to the confusion between the .org and .com sites. Here we are on .org but the search box pertains to .com. ¿Qué?
In reply to The search box at the top of… by yonah_ag
Thanks for adding that. It's how I confused, for sure.