how to insert some notes within a measure and automatically adjust the remaining measures

• Apr 30, 2024 - 09:03

I use Musescore for Windows 10 64 bit. My Musescore version v4.2.1,240230937

I made a simple guitar music and correponding guitar tab underneath it.

I have total of 12 measures. Measure 1,2 and measures 4-12 have correct musical notation.

Only Measure 3 requires insertion of several notes.

Is it possible to insert several notes in measure 3 and have the rest of the measures (4-12) adjust automatically so I don't have to manually make changes to measures 4-12?

Comments

Brer Fox

• Apr 30, 2024 - 10:15

Do you mean you want measure 3 to have more beats than the others? Use insert mode (CTRL-SHIFT). You’ll also need to change the time signature for that bar and then back to normal for the subsequent ones.

https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/alternative-note-input-methods#

snoma01

• Apr 30, 2024 - 12:09

tk u for response.

i mean time signtaure is within 4/4 but the change within the measure 3 will necessitate changes in all subsequent measures.

i want to avoid manually changing subsequent changes after from measure 4-12

AndreasKågedal

• Apr 30, 2024 - 11:03

You are saying that measurers 4-12 already have correct musical notation. Why do you then want them to "adjust automatically" when you insert notes in measure 3?

My guess is that you want to "shift-to-the right" the notes in measures 4-12 as you insert notes into measure 3. If this is the case, the solution is to cut-and-paste the notes that should go into 4-12. This will leave space (rests) in measure 3 where you can add your missing notes.

snoma01

• Apr 30, 2024 - 13:30

hello AndreasKågedal

i think that is what i want to accoplish,

thank u for your valuable comments