Removing Extra Rests, etc
Hello. Let me preface everything by saying that I'm an absolute moron, I'm not a composer or even a competent musician, and I can barely read music at all (I basically remember "Every good boy does fine" from high-school band). I'm just saying this because I'm probably going to ask a really stupid question.
The beginning of the score in the attached image has an 8th-note intro. I'd like each subsequent bar to have that, but MuseScore adds rests at the beginning, treating the intro section (whatever that's called) as a full measure, and I can't figure out how to fix it. I evidently can't just select and delete the items.
Little help, please? Thanks!
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See https://handbook.musescore.org/notation/rhythm-meter-and-measures/picku…
In reply to See https://handbook… by SteveBlower
Thanks, but sorry: I don't see anything resembling a "button under Measures" in my interface. I just figured out a way to do it by selecting the offending measures, right-clicking, choosing Measure Properties, and setting it to 1 beat instead of 4. Appreciate your reply though!
In reply to Thanks, but sorry: I don't… by marianopaniel
This bit
No mention of "measure button" there or anywhere else on that page. Where were you looking?
In reply to This bit [inline:Screenshot… by SteveBlower
Thanks, but like I said, I figured out another way to do it, as detailed in my reply above. Have a nice day!
In reply to Thanks, but like I said, I… by marianopaniel
You wrote:
> I figured out another way to do it, as detailed in my reply above. <
...and so, the detail in your reply above:
> I just figured out a way to do it by selecting the offending measures, right-clicking, choosing Measure Properties... <
How is that different from this?
"1. Right-click on the measure and choose Measure properties."
...which is mentioned here:
https://handbook.musescore.org/notation/rhythm-meter-and-measures/picku…
Where is your idea of a "button under Measures" mentioned?
The MuseScore handbook is under constant revision as the need arises, so if something therein led you astray, we would like to know.
Welcome aboard!
In reply to You wrote: > I figured out… by Jm6stringer
Like I said, thanks for your help, matter resolved.