How to

How do I add custom images such as the above PNG file to a custom palette?

This HowTo explains how to notate two fingering numbers under a curved line, used to denote a fingering change in keyboard music.

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 .

A workaround to allow correct notation and playback of a guitar with an applied capo.

This explains how to make tuplets out of durations that are not normally expressed by a single note or rest.

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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.

For analysis or to emphasize a part

A quick and easy way to import images or graphics with transparent background created with Microsoft PowerPoint into MuseScore via copy&paste

Unfortunately, MuseScore does not have a built-in 2-measure repeat function (with or without playback). Here is a workaround to create one:

Occasionally when importing a score created with an older version of MuseScore into MuseScore 2 (or sometimes when importing a MusicXML file), a dialog box will appear warning "File corrupted", with the option to Cancel opening the score, Ignore the corruption and continue, or Show Details about the corruption. A corrupted score cannot be uploaded to MuseScore.com. Fortunately, it's relatively easy to fix these corruptions using MuseScore 2, and you should do so immediately before further editing the score.

How to copy just lyrics, or lyrics plus melody, from one staff to another.

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.

A workaround to producing an ossia via image capture: in this case to produce an "ornament explanation."

to align the elements of a score

Create a condensed score by automatically hiding instruments that do not play

or reinsert them after the modifications to the score

Want to transfer your sheet music collection from other music notation software? Use MusicXML.

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...

Want to use MuseScore in another language?

Want to delete a score shared on MuseScore.com?

Want to create a videoscore on MuseScore.com?

Want to install new software and don't have administrator rights? Use a portable version of MuseScore.