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How to use the "conversion job" command-line option How to repair a MuseScore file with a "bad format" error How to import custom symbols to a custom palette How do I add custom images such as the above PNG file to a custom palette?
How to notate a keyboard fingering change This HowTo explains how to notate two fingering numbers under a curved line, used to denote a fingering change in keyboard music.How To add a lyric to a rest (silent note) How to add a turn between two notes with playback How to highlight a score for emphasis This method uses a text box to highlight any part of a score. Ease-of-editing is maintained and the score remains visible even when the highlight box is selected .How to add a start repeat barline after a mid-staff key signature change How to simulate the effect of a guitar capo—or a detune A workaround to allow correct notation and playback of a capoed, or detuned, guitar.How to use polyrhythm, mixed meters and local time signatures in MuseScore This page is still under construction. I am working on adding pictures, links and formatting. Please be patient until this message is removed.
This is a description of how to use the features in MuseScore to create songs with polyrhythms and local time signatures. There are several methods available and I have attempted to explain each along with some possible problems that will arise while using them.How to run MuseScore 2 on Mac OS X 10.6 How to highlight measures For analysis or to emphasize a partHow to create graphics (with transparent background) with PowerPoint and import them into MuseScore A quick and easy way to import images or graphics with transparent background created with Microsoft PowerPoint into MuseScore via copy&pasteHow to create notation for a solo cadenza How to run the MuseScore Linux AppImage How to add information to a score How to run MuseScore on a Chromebook How to post in the MuseScore forum How to add rehearsal marks with measure numbers instead of letters How to copy lyrics, or lyrics plus melody How to copy just lyrics, or lyrics plus melody, from one staff to another.How to fit more instruments in a score on one page How to change the SoundFont used for playback or add another to MuseScore How to change instrument sound (e.g. pizz., con sordino) midway through score MuseScore allows you to change the sound of an instrument mid-staff. So you can alternate strings between arco, pizzicato, and tremolo, or apply a mute to a trumpet, and so on.How to create an ossia with another staff How to create an ossia using image capture A workaround to producing an ossia via image capture: in this case to produce an "ornament explanation."How to simulate "grid and ruler" to align the elements of a scoreHow to condense a score Create a condensed score by automatically hiding instruments that do not playHow to insert lyrics or reinsert them after the modifications to the scoreHow to open Sibelius files in MuseScore Want to transfer your sheet music collection from other music notation software? Use MusicXML.How to edit a SoundFont MuseScore generates sounds using a SoundFont. If you are not happy with a sound, you may want to edit the soundfont, combine several soundfonts etc...How to delete a score saved on MuseScore.com Want to delete a score shared on MuseScore.com?How to synchronize your score with a YouTube video Want to create a videoscore on MuseScore.com?How to separate a coda from the rest of the score How to install MuseScore on Windows without administrator rights Want to install new software and don't have administrator rights? Use a portable version of MuseScore.How to enter a chord How to create large staves and notes How to create triplets and other tuplets