Capo chords in Version 3
The documentation says this: "Capo
Enter the number of the capo position at which you want to display substitute chords, in brackets, after all chord symbols in the score. "
It offers no example and it is not clear what you're supposed to DO. For example, I have a piece in G minor. G minor would be the E minor shape with capo on the 3rd fret. I am using the jazz style which means G minor is G- So I tried G- (3) with and without an option space and with round or square brackets. The desired result would LOOK LIKE THIS (I guess) but it DOES NOT.
G- (E-) and the whole bloody mess would transpose properly if you transposed the piece. The BEST SOLUTION would be to have a GLOBAL Capo setting that automatically figured out and displayed the Capo'd chords in a different color, ABOVE the pitch chords or beside them, choice of the user. If you transposed something with a capo setting, you'd be given the choice to change the fret # , since that is typically what one would do.
Comments
Did you perhaps try to include some XML code in your post? Seems there might be stuff missing? Anyhow, if I create a score, add chord symbols like G-, then go to Format / Style / Chord Symbols and set the "Capo fret position" to 3, I get what I expect: "G- (E-)". I take it you tried something else, but anyhow, that works.
In reply to Did you perhaps try to… by Marc Sabatella
No XML code in the post. The doc was not clear that the capo was something you set in the style (which is actually a pretty reasonable place for it--kudos!) It works fine now. I don't usually notate for capo. Thank you for your awesome answer.
In reply to No XML code in the post. … by Tixrus
I guess maybe you mean https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/capo-playback? I haven't used that feature, but involves using staff text, not style settings. Instead, see https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/chord-symbols#capo
In reply to I guess maybe you mean https… by Marc Sabatella
I don't normally care much about playback in MuseScore..... the style settings pretty much solved my burning question. But nice to know that capo playback is there in case anyone asks me.
I've just found it! Go to Format -> Style -> Chord Symbols -> Capo -> Capo fret position
In reply to I've just found it! Go to… by n-a-sz
@n-a-sz you are great! it;s exactly what I wanted and didn't know how to search for. 3 virtual beers from me! :)