How to make underscore when entering lyrics
I'm entering lyrics where a syllable extends for several notes. An underscore is usually used for this purpose. If I try shift-underline, MuseScore understands this as a hyphen, makes no mark, and moves to the next note. Any way to do what I want?
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Hit the underscore again on the next note. The extender won't be visible until you it is actually needed, which doesn't happen until you actually get past past the next note. Think about it - what would it mean to have an extender on one syllable if there was actually another syllable on the next note? The extender doesn't appear unless the next note has no syllable either. So hit the underline once to get to the next note, again to extend the previous syllable through this note.
In reply to Hit the underscore again on by Marc Sabatella
Okay.
A series of dots works pretty well, too, I just realized.
In reply to Okay. A series of dots works by Timborino
I believe the underscore will be placed more accurately.
In reply to Okay. A series of dots works by Timborino
The dots won't really work well - it will mess up the spacing. Plus, it's not correct - it's supposed to be a simple horizontal line. The underscore is the correct method.
In reply to The dots won't really work by Marc Sabatella
Thanks Marc, I got it working now. It works great!
One more wrinkle on the extender issue: When using the extender on a hyphenated syllable through a tie, there appears to be an either/or situation: either I get the hyphen (but no extender) or the extender (but no hyphen). Suggestions? Thanks!
In reply to extender for a hyphenated syllable past a Tie by New2Muse
No, that's the way it is and should be. Only issue is that that 1st syllables is still centered rather then left justified , and this is a known but yet unresolved issue.