classical guitar ensemble scores
I'm seeking new notation software, lost my Finale program a few months ago when I upgraded my operating system :(
I mainly write scores in standard notation for classical guitar ensemble, 2 to 8 guitars, and I need to have access to symbols that are specific to the instrument. I occasionally write jazz lead sheets, so 'real book' fonts would also be helpful.
My question to the forum is;
Are any of the older musescore versions better for guitar notation than the latest version, or am I better off going straight to the new program...if so ..what makes the new program better?
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"Are any of the older musescore versions better for guitar notation than the latest version"
Not really. In my opinion, starting with version 3 and then moving on to version 4 is a waste of time. You'll have to relearn a few things. Each version has its advantages and disadvantages (it would take too long to go into detail), but you need to move forward and bet on the future rather than getting stuck on an old version, the latest version (3.6.2) is almost 4 years old... (February 2021)
As for the guitar-specific symbols, both versions have them, and for the Jazz style, you have a few specific fonts, like Muse Jazz, and Petaluma.