Tab addition and instruments.xml cutomization
Hi,
I am trying to add tabs under the "bouzouki-4-course" by configuring the v2.0 instruments/instruments.xml file, the way already described for the mandolin but:
1. I cannot find any structure reference for v2.0 of the various sections like , , etc
2. the modifications in instruments.xml are not visible in the add->instruments list, do I need to re-interpret/reload the xml file some way?
It would be nice to make a simple how-to guide for adding tabs in existing instruments
Thank you in advance
Comments
ad 2: MuseScore loads a built-in instruments.xml (:/data/instruments.xml), and you can't modify that (without re-compile). But in Edit → Preferences... → Score, you can configure MuseScore to load a 2nd such file, this time the one you modified.
ad 1: it seems for both bousoukis the string data section is missing, this is needed for tablature
As per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouzouki it should probably be "The conventional modern tuning of the trichordo bouzouki is Dd-aa-dd" or "typically tuned Cc Ff aa dd (i.e., one whole step below the four high strings of a guitar)" for the 4-course one. Also the number of frets is needed.
Example are available from other instruments with tablature definitions.
maybe this should get added to the built-in instruments.xml?
In reply to ad 2: MuseScore loads a by Jojo-Schmitz
@giannip: do you wish getting Greek bouzouki (three or four strings) or Irish bouzouki (four strings tuned commonly G2-D3- A3- D4) ? More exactly: four rows of strings (4X2)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_bouzouki
In reply to @giannip: do you wish getting by cadiz1
@cadiz,
yes,
4 pairs of strings for the bouzouki-4-course, Cc-Ff-aa-dd
3 pairs of strings for the bouzouki-3-course, Dd-aa-dd
26 frets for both
In reply to @cadiz, yes, 4 pairs of by giannip
This is what I've put in and has been merged, except that I picked 27 frets.
To create an Irish bouzouki, take a 4 string one and change the string data in staff properties
In reply to ad 2: MuseScore loads a by Jojo-Schmitz
See PR #1616
Also maybe this attachment helps?
If you need the Irish bouzouki, some tweaks are needed to adjust the tuning.
In reply to See PR #1616 Also maybe this by Jojo-Schmitz
My PR just got merged, so the next nightly build should enable you to create a bousouki tablature staff
In reply to ad 2: MuseScore loads a by Jojo-Schmitz
@Jojo-Schmitz
ad 2, I'd already try to load the modified xml as 2nd definition, as you suggest with no result
ad 1, Your info is correct, and in more detail,
-the bouzouki-4-course = tetra-chordo = tetra (=4) + chordo (=chordes/strings)
actually there are 4 pairs of strings Cc-Ff-aa-dd
similarly,
-the bouzouki-3-course = tri-chordo = tria (=3) + chordo, 3 pairs of strings Dd-aa-dd
frets for both are standard 26 (rarely up to 28 max)
the attached mscx seems to work as a temporary workaround, thank you !
but please add the 2 greek bouzoukis normally it to next update,
many thanks in advance!
In reply to @Jojo-Schmitz ad 2, I'd by giannip
It has been merged, so is in the latest nightly build. I've put it in with 27 frets.
In reply to ad 2: MuseScore loads a by Jojo-Schmitz
For the record the exact Greek bouzouki tuning is:
For the 4-courses
C3-C4
F3-F4
A3-A3
D4-D4
For the 3-courses
D3-D4
A3-A3
D4-D4
In reply to For the record the exact by giannip
oops, in that case I'll have to correct this...
Hmm, no, I used those, except I used only the lower ones, as there is no support for courses in MuseScore. This is consistent with e.g. 12-string Guitar (6 2-string courses)
For the 4-courses: C3, F3, A3, D4
For the 3-courses: D3, A3, D4
And in the string data they are listed the other way round, string 1 is the highest, just like for other plucked instruments, like guitar
However, it seems the range is wrong, starts an octave lower than the lowest open string, C2, resp. D2.
It goes up to F6, which means 27 frets, guess we can make a difference for the 'amateur' vs. 'professional' setting to have 26 resp. 28 frets or E6 resp. F#6?
Worth the effort?
In reply to oops, in that case I'll have by Jojo-Schmitz
I think the simpler the better,
4-courses: C3, F3, A3, D4
3-courses: D3, A3, D4
it is more than enough!
just as in the attached Bouzouki.mscx staff type:
for the 4-courses,
tab-4-str simple / common / full,
and the equivalent for the 3-courses
question,
is it possible to change the auto-chosen string with the equivalent note in another string?
In reply to I think the simpler the by giannip
I don't know, does http://musescore.org/en/node/7845 help?