Is it possible to create Jazz Chord Charts and Lead Sheets?
Hi,
Is it possible to create Jazz chord charts like you get in Real Books and Jamey Aebersold books with MuseScore?
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Yes, it's perfectly possible. One thing which is still missing in MuseScore dough, is a Jazz font.
Find attached a MusicXML file which you can open with MuseScore or with any other music notation software such as Sibelius or Finale. It might set you off in the right direction.
In reply to Jazz chord charts, yes it's possible by Thomas
Nice one! Is there any way I could put these chord symbols on the stave instead of above like you see in solo sections on jazz lead sheets?
In reply to Nice one! Is there any way I by dickiefunk
Also, if I downloaded a free jazz font such as :-
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/downloads/index.cfm?categoryid=1451&itemId=3…
Would I be able to use this in MuseScore?
In reply to Also, if I downloaded a free by dickiefunk
As mentioned, MuseScore can not handle external fonts, yet. It currently uses the feta font which is the same font used in Lilypond, Rosegarden and some other projects. MuseScore can use developers who are quite font savvy and are willing to spend time improving MuseScore on this matter.
In reply to Nice one! Is there any way I by dickiefunk
To my knowledge, this is not possible. But since the MuseScore developers community is growing step by step, one day this might be possible in MuseScore.
In reply to Nice one! Is there any way I by dickiefunk
Not sure what you mean by on the staff, but if you want to print the chord name on the lines and make it non readable you can :) Just exit edit mode and drag the chord name on the staff.
Regarding fonts for chord names, you can change it by pressing F2 and using the text palette.
Normally musescore CAN deal with external fonts but only for text not for music. Developpers and font designers are welcome :)
In reply to Not sure what you mean by on by [DELETED] 5
Thanks for the replies! I'll have a play round and see what I can do.
Does MuseScore have the option to use the diagonal slashes instead of the semi-breve rests for the chord sheets?
Yes I think. Right click on the staff -> Staff properties -> Slash style to hide the stems and then you can change the notehead in the notehead palette. Entering G note should make a slash like in a jazz chart.
Once your sheet is ready, you can even save a copy of it in musicXML and share it on http://www.wikifonia.org :)
In reply to Yes I think. Right click on by [DELETED] 5
Thanks for the reply. I can't seem to get this to work?
In reply to Thanks for the reply. I can't by dickiefunk
What is not working ?
In reply to What is not working ? by [DELETED] 5
When I change to slash all the stems from notes disappear but there are no slashes.
In reply to When I change to slash all by dickiefunk
Select the noteheads and go to the palette notehead and choose slash
In reply to Select the noteheads and go by [DELETED] 5
Hi,
Thanks for this. I have got the slashes working but the treble clef is only at the beginning of the first line now. Is there a way I can get the clef to appear at the beginning of each line?
see attached sheet
In reply to Hi, Thanks for this. I have by dickiefunk
Sure. Go to Style -> Edit Style -> Page and Check "create clef for all systems" and "create key for all system"
In reply to Sure. Go to Style -> Edit by [DELETED] 5
Nice one!
Just one final question on this. How do I do symbols for chords such as B flat minor 7 or C#7? When I try to do this the accidental disappears?
In reply to Nice one! Just one final by dickiefunk
Not sure what you mean...
To enter a B flat minor 7.
- Select a note
- Ctrl + K
- Enter Bbm7
- Press space
For C#7, just enter C#7.
The b and # are automatically changed into "♭" and "♯". To edit a chordname you have inputed, it's better erase it and enter it again because musescore have currently problems recognizing "♭" and "♯" in chordnames.
In reply to Not sure what you mean... To by [DELETED] 5
"To enter a B flat minor 7.
- Select a note
- Ctrl + K
- Enter Bbm7
- Press space"
I tried this and the flat sign disappears and I end up with Bm7
In reply to "To enter a B flat minor 7. - by dickiefunk
Could you tell us what platform you are working on? (win or linux, + version) Perhaps you can add it to your profile as well.
Also, what specific musescore version which you can find in the about box.
In reply to platform + version by Thomas
Hi,
I'm using MuseScore 0.94 (revision 1518). My OS is Windows XP Home (SP2).
In reply to platform + version by Thomas
Hi Thomas.
When I tried to follow this link to add my information re: computer platform and version, I got an "access Denied" response.
In reply to Acccess Denied by xavierjazz
That's because the url for you is this one. You will see it brings you to your user profile edit page.
In reply to different url by Thomas
Thqanks. There is no place to put more specific information beyond Windows XP
Is there a way to have a combination of general slashes (non-note specific) and slashes at the top of noteheads? When I right-click a measure and select Staff Properties/Slash Style it changes every bar, whereas I'd like to change just one bar.
In reply to Is there a way to have a by kenfitzsimmons…
You can do it on a measure-by-measure basis via Measure Properties. You can do it on a note-by-note basis via Note Properties.
In reply to You can do it on a by David Bolton
Great, thank you. Is there a way to move the chords downward closer to the staff?
By the way I really like this program. It's very intuitive, and an easy switch from my former notation software Finale Print Music.
In reply to Great, thank you. Is there a by kenfitzsimmons…
To my knowledge you have to select each symbol individually and move it manually.
Regards.
In reply to Move Chords by xavierjazz
Ok that worked. And actually, expanding on that idea, I used control +click to select multiple chords. And then while continuing to hold control, I was able to move all of them at once.
In reply to Ok that worked. And actually, by kenfitzsimmons…
Thanks back
I have been using this software for a number of weeks and didn't think of that.
Regards.
In reply to Ok that worked. And actually, by kenfitzsimmons…
If you want to adjust chord names throughout the score go to Style > Edit Text Style. Select Chordname from the left pane, Click on the Position tab and adjust the Y coordinate.
In reply to If you want to adjust chord by David Bolton
Thanks David.
In reply to Great tip by xavierjazz
I'm very exciting to test your sofware and I want to know if possible to transpose the entire music sheet and if it's that affect the chords. Thank you.
In reply to Transpose will affect the chords ? by sdelmastro
On both questions: yes. See the attached screenshot.
Menu instructions: Notes -> Transpose.