Chorld Symbol xml file
I would like to arrange the chord symbol style so that the 7, 9, etc. would be automatically edited as superscript.
I have checked the forums about this subject but to no avail. The already available style which makes this happen is the jazz style but it also changes the font of the chord symbol, which I don't like.
Many users suggested to other users to edit an xml file but when I tried to do that, I couldn't find it. My Musescore > Styles file is empty except for a style which I have saved for my use.
Can you please explain if there is a better solution or how to find the xml file?
Thanks
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If you create a score then go to Style / General / Chord Symbols and set the appearance to "Custom", it will show you the actual location of the default style file. Copy that to your own Styles folder, edit it, and then select it instead. The file contains some documentation, there is also quite a bit of discussion here on the forums that can help. You should also take a look at the jazz file, which should provide a decent model for how things can be done.
In reply to If you create a score then… by Marc Sabatella
It only shows the name of a file. Even when I searched that name on Finder, nothing came up.
In reply to It only shows the name of a… by [DELETED] 15814136
Right, sorry, I just have clarified you need to hit the "edit" button to the right of the name. This will bring up a standard file selection dialog and it will show you the location of the file. I gather you are on Mac, so it's probably hidden in some sort of "package" structure, but once you know the location, you should be able to access it.
In reply to Right, sorry, I just have… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks.
When I do that, the Styles folder opens and it is empty apart from a style which I have customised before, which has nothing to do with this.
In reply to Thanks… by [DELETED] 15814136
Hmm, that's unfortunate. Hopefully a Mac expert can chime in and help you find the file within the application package.
In reply to Hmm, that's unfortunate. … by Marc Sabatella
In the handbook page for Plugins I found:
On macOS, MuseScore looks for pre-installed plugins in the MuseScore bundle in
/Applications/MuseScore 2.app/Contents/Resources/plugins(to reveal files in the app bundle, right click on MuseScore 2.app and choose "Show package contents")So I'd expect those xml files in
/Applications/MuseScore 2.app/Contents/Resources/stylesIn reply to In the handbook page for… by Jojo-Schmitz
Yes, I have finally found them. Thank a lot Jojo-Schmitz for comping up with the solution and Marc Sabatella too for your interest in my problem.
You can get the file straight from the sources. See chords_std.xml / chords_jazz.xml as in the v2.3.2 release at https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/tree/v2.3.2/share/styles
In reply to You can get the file… by jeetee
Thanks jeetee!