Tablature Note Entry Issue
I am on Mac Sierra with MuseScore2.1.0. When I try to enter notes in tablature per the handbook instructions (https://musescore.org/en/handbook/tablature), nothing happens! I am able to click on strings, but then only an open note is entered.
I searched the forums a bit but didn't find anything recent concerning this issue. Any ideas?
Thank you!
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Have you read this handbook part? https://musescore.org/en/handbook/tablature#inputting-new-notes
So, keyboard: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/tablature#keyboard
Mouse: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/tablature#mouse
And if the disorder continues, it will be necessary to attach the involved score.
In reply to Have you read this handbook… by cadiz1
Thanks for you help cadiz1. Yes I read this part of the handbook and followed the directions exactly. I've attached the score—maybe it will help solve the problem?
In reply to Thanks for you help cadiz1… by iamspencermoore
I see a grand staff and a Tab staff 8 strings / lines.
By associating in a uncommon way a piano score and a Tab guitar staff, what is your project exactly, the wished result?
For entering notes in the Tab, you can use the mouse (default fret 0), then changing the desired fret by override this fret position by typing the numbers located on the keyboard, above the letters (not use the numeric keypad devoted to select the note values)
Preferably, use the keyboard, enter directly these numbers (above the letters) and navigate with the direction arrows.
So, eg for first measure: 1Guitar Fun.mscz
In reply to I see a large staff and a… by cadiz1
Hi cadiz1. Thanks again
I am currently studying composition, and want to use this notation to help me see the relationship between how notes appear on the grand staff compared to the tablature
I finally realized why I was unable to enter notes in the tablature using the keyboard: I cleared the shortcuts when I first installed MuseScore to make room for other shortcuts. I just reset the shortcuts, and the function is now working—I can input notes! Woohoo!
I am still unable to achieve my goal of completely linking the grand staff and the guitar tablature. What I want is every note entered in the grand staff to be automatically entered in the tablature, and vice versa (every note entered in the tablature automatically entered in the grad staff). I have come to the conclusion that this is not possible in MuseScore—but that's ok, I'll just manually enter in each
In reply to Hi cadiz1. Thanks again… by iamspencermoore
Somehow you can get the expected result (by copy-paste)
1) In the top staff (treble clef) : enter only notes in voice 1
2) In second staff (bass clef ): enter only notes in voice 2
3) copy-paste, in this order, the content of bass clef in the tab staff, then the content of treble clef in the tab staff
Result (in second measure of Tab staff) : 2Guitar Fun.mscz
In reply to Somehow you can get the… by cadiz1
Wow it works!! Thanks a lot for your help cadiz1!!
You wrote: ...only an open note is entered.
If you mean that a zero is entered onto the string, here's what the handbook says:
Notes are initially created on fret 0 (or a for French tablatures): to correct, type in the right number from the keyboard.
Also, be sure that the short 'blue rectangle' appears around one tablature string: this is the current string.
Regards.
In reply to You wrote: ...only an open… by Jm6stringer
Thanks Jm6stringer. However when I type the right number from the keyboard, nothing happens
The blue rectangle indicating note input mode is indeed appearing around one tablature string
In reply to Thanks Jm6stringer. However… by iamspencermoore
What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
See this attachment:
Guitar fun-2.mscz
The staves are linked -- i.e. notes entered on one staff are reflected in the other.
Regards.
In reply to What exactly are you trying… by Jm6stringer
I am currently studying composition, and want to use this notation to help me see the relationship between how notes appear on the grand staff compared to the tablature
Thanks for the help, however I was trying to link the grand staff and the tablature (not just the treble clef and tablature). I have come to the conclusion that this is not possible in MuseScore—but that's ok, I'll just manually enter my notes in each