Populating a lead sheet with chords.
I am relatively new to MS,
Since MuseScore 4 is in the wings until its release, please consider my suggestion for populating lead sheets with chords.
As a former user of Overture 4 by Sonic Scores there is a feature that would probably be welcomed as an efficiency and ease of use improvement.
There is a table of every imaginable sonority that comes with the software. It can also be customized by the user and saved.
There is a choice of chord and bass, if different from the root. The bass can be placed either following a slash or be positioned directly under the chord. I find that easier to read. Also ... no note on the staff needs to be highlighted in order to open the chord module. (ctrl K in MuseScore) Click on the chord ( ex: F-7b5,9), assign it a sonority and drag it over the lead sheet and place it anywhere within the measure/s. etc. etc. Bada Boom Bada Bing :)
I have been using this software for several years and I found this feature to be a time saver. Your opinions are welcome.
If something like that already exists in MS please let me know.
Thank you in advance.
Abraham
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Capture 2.JPG | 71.23 KB |
| Capture.JPG | 187.06 KB |
Comments
Hunting for a chord name from an array of choices is probably more time consuming than hitting Ctrl K and typing the actual chord symbol syntax:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/chord-symbols#chord-symbol-syntax
Once Ctrl K is invoked, MuseScore can parse variations in 'spelling'.
For example, some folk may prefer Am, or Ami, or Amin. MuseScore can handle it:
In fact, the first measure above was entered: Ctrl K, ami, amin, am, at -- with spacebar being hit to advance from chord to chord. The 'a' did not even need to be capitalized (automatic capitalization).
Furthermore, there are options available for things like lower case minor chords, chord extension/modifier scaling and vertical offsets.
Building "a table of every imaginable sonority that comes with the software" seems unnecessary.
In reply to Hunting for a chord name… by Jm6stringer
You are probably right. I will get used to it but I am not a great typist.
In reply to Hunting for a chord name… by Jm6stringer
How do I get my chord names in a full score to be extracted to each of the parts?
In reply to How do I get my chord names… by LCCollins
Option 1:
Copy Paste them onto each staff
Mark them invisible in the main score on the staves you do not wish to see them
Option 2:
Have a separate Chord-only staff
Include it in each part your create.
In reply to Option 1: Copy Paste them… by jeetee
Ooooh, these are both great options. In Option 2: I made a chord-only staff (just picked a random instrument and renamed it, yes?) I can get rid of nearly everything except the rests. Would you be willing to explain how to create this option in more detail?
In reply to Ooooh, these are both great… by LCCollins
Select the rests and press "V" to make them invisible.
Personally, I'd be more inclined to go with the first option, it seems much simpler and less likely to cause problems with layout etc.