学习使用MuseScore

MuseScore提供众多的学习资源可帮助新用户入门。

导览

当您第一次使用MuseScore时，开始向导带您设置软件的基础功能。功能之一叫做导览，正如其名，它将带领您领略程序的特色。

• 要开启这项功能，请在开始向导的导览页面，勾选"是"来回应"您想观看导览吗？"

这将会允许导览在程序开启时运行，以向您介绍用户界面的特色功能。

• 要结束导览：请按下Close按钮。
• 不再显示导览：请取消勾选“继续显示导览”。
• 要再次显示导览（当程序重启时）：请选择帮助→导览→显示导览。
• 要从头再看导览 （当程序重启时）：请选择帮助→导览→重设导览。

目前提供的导览有：

• 用户界面介绍。
• 音符与休止符输入。
• 符号面板输入。
• 时间轴导览。
• 键盘输入方法导览
• 如何添加多小节休止符
• 符号的自动布局
• 使用检视器来修改属性
• 选取元素
• 在乐谱中加入并编辑线性符号

新手入门乐谱

新手入门是一个实践性的、介绍音符输入基础技能的交互式乐谱。当您首次打开MuseScore，它会显示在启动中心的主窗口上，只需要轻点打开。照着蓝字显示的步骤，您将体验乐谱输入的基础技巧。

提示：若您看不到新手入门乐谱，您可以查看在启动中心的右边栏，点击左/右箭头直到滚动到相关页面。

视频教程

MuseScore提供一整套教学视频，每个视频涵盖了一个主题。你能通过不同方式收看视频。

• 在MuseScore.org上查看：技术支持/教程
• 在启动中心：浏览右边栏的视频页。
• 使用视频部分中的链接（本页面下方）。
• 直接在YouTube上搜索“秒懂MuseScore”。

其他教程

在musescore.org的教程部分你将发现更多特别的话题。（比如MuseScore鼓谱）。

视频

• Lesson 1- Score setup
• Lesson 2 - Working with MuseScore
• Lesson 3 - Note Input
• Lesson 4 - MIDI keyboard input
• Lesson 5 - More Input Ideas
• Lesson 6 - Text, Lyrics, and Chords
• Lesson 7 - Tablature and Drum Notation
• Lesson 8 - Repeats and Endings, Part 1
• Lesson 9 - Repeats and Endings, Part 2
• Lesson 10 - Articulations, Dynamics and Text
• Lesson 11 - Layout and Parts

获得帮助

若您在使用MuseScore时遇到问题，有几种途径可以帮到您：

使用手册

要查阅使用手册：

在MuseScore官网：从菜单选择 支持 手册。

在MuseScore程序中：选择顶部菜单栏的 帮助 在线手册 。

您可以用菜单浏览使用手册，或者搜索一下。

环境帮助

如果您选中乐谱中的一个元素，并按下F1，会打开使用手册，其中会展示一组和该元素相关的链接。

论坛

MuseScore 提供了一些在线 论坛 供用户交流。你可以在帖子中找到你遇到问题的可能解决方案。 使用网站的 通用搜索 将会返回帖子和使用手册中的内容。

如何

有些操作需要多个在使用手册中很难发现技巧。这些解决方案可在How To's（英文） 中找到

发布一个问题

如果你找不到你需要的答案，你可以在 Support and bug reports（英文） 论坛发布帖子提问。

当您发布一个问题时：

请尽量清晰明确描述您的目的，以及您为了解决问题做了哪些尝试。

请附上出问题的谱子，这会使他人更方便地了解问题— 使用页面底部的"File attachments" 选项，然后点击保存 并且 预览按钮。

报告错误

如果您遇到一些您认为是Bug的问题，首当其冲应当将它发表在支持与Bug反馈论坛。这会让他人帮忙检查这是否是个真的Bug，并给出变通办法来让您继续乐曲的创作。详情请阅错误反馈与功能请求.

安装说明

MuseScore有适用于不同操作系统的版本，包括Windows、macOS, 以及多种Linux发行版系统和几个BS变种。所有安装包均可从MuseScore下载页获得。

安装说明

当您下载软件后，请按照您所属的操作系统的安装步骤：

在Windows上安装
在macOS上安装
在Linux上安装
在Chromebook上安装

首选项

安装后首次运行MuseScore 时，您将会被问及几个问题来确定你的首选项：

语言设置和键盘输出已在安装时设置好，通常无需更改。只需按Next来继续：

紧接着：

工作区页面让您选定默认工具栏与面板。从下拉列表选择一个选项。然后点击Next 来继续：

此时软件会问您是否要观看教程导览。若您是新手MuseScore请点击'Yes' 选项，然后点 Next来继续：

最后点击Finish来开始使用Muse Score。

    arch

    uname -m

    cd ~/Downloads
    chmod u+x MuseScore*.AppImage

    cd ~/Desktop
    ./MuseScore*.AppImage [option...]

    ~/desktop/MuseScore*.AppImage [option...]

    ./MuseScore*.AppImage --help   # displays a complete list of command line options
    ./MuseScore*.AppImage man      # displays the manual page (explains what the options do)

语言、翻译和扩展

MuseScore适用您系统所用的自然语言（日常生活中所使用的，与地区、文化相关联）。

更改语言

1.从顶部菜单栏，选择编辑→偏好设置... (Mac: MuseScore→偏好设置...);
2. 在通用标签页内，从语言栏的下拉列表选择要使用的语言：

资源与翻译中心

资源与翻译中心内可以安装与卸载扩展, 也可以用来更新界面翻译。要访问该界面，请按照以下步骤之一：

*从顶部菜单栏，选择帮助→资源与翻译中心。
*从顶部菜单栏选择，选择编辑→偏好设置...（Mac：MuseScore→偏好设置...），打开通用标签页，并单击更新翻译按钮。

安装/卸载扩展

要安装/卸载扩展，请：

1. 选择资源与翻译中心内的扩展标签页。
2. 找到扩展。
3. 单击安装或者 卸载 按钮。

更新翻译

要更新翻译，请：

1. 选择资源与翻译中心内的语言标签页。
2. 单击有可用更新按钮 来升级语言翻译文件。

注意：菜单和对话框中的文字会立即更改，但检视器必须重启后方能显示更新的语言。

参阅

• 帮忙改善翻译

外链

• 如何更改MuseScore的语言

检查更新

注意： 这些选项仅在Mac和Windows版本上的MuseScore可用（不包括从Windows商店下载的版本），因为只有那些平台能通过MuseScore.org直接升级。Linux发行版（及Windows商店版本）有不同的升级机制。

对于那些能够直接升级的版本，有两个方法：

检查自动升级

1. 从菜单选择编辑→偏好设置... (Mac: MuseScore→偏好设置...)；
2. 选择升级 标签页。
3. 请确保您已经勾选了"检查MuseScore的更新"。（默认情况下是勾选的）：
   
   如果您启用了这个选项，MuseScore会在每次启动前检查更新。在Mac和Windows版本中（不包括Windows商店版本），该选项允许自动升级器自动在后台下载并安装。

检查升级

1. 从菜单中选择Help→检查升级:
   
2. 一个对话框会跳出来显示当前版本升级状态：“无可用升级”或是“有一个MuseScore更新可用”，点击升级可以自动下载（小版本）或者跳转到下载页面（版本号首位变更的情况下，例如2.x→3.x）

参阅

• 偏好设置：更新

新建乐谱

要新建乐谱，打开创建乐谱向导（参阅新建乐谱）：也可以通过启动中心访问。

启动中心

当您初次打开MuseScore时，会显示这个窗口：

如果窗口没有显示，您可以使用下列任意方式来开启：

• 按下 F4 。
• 从顶部菜单栏，选择 文件→启动中心...

在启动中心里，您可以：

• 新建乐谱（单击有加号的图标）
• 浏览先前打开过的乐谱的缩略图，点击缩略图可以打开乐谱
• 打开计算机内的乐谱乐谱：点击 打开乐谱...
• 打开 "新手入门"教程谱。使用右边栏的箭头按钮来访问链接。
• 搜索musescore.com上的乐谱
• 访问各种其他功能（查看右侧栏）

新建乐谱

在启动中心没有打开时，要打开创建乐谱向导，请使用下列方法之一：

• 点击位于窗口左上角工具栏中的新乐谱图标；
• 使用快捷键 Ctrl+N （Mac: Cmd+N）；
• 从顶部菜单中，选择 文件→新建... 。

输入乐谱信息

第1步：输入乐谱信息

输入标题、曲作者或其他信息，然后点击 继续 > 。您也可以选择创建乐谱之后再添加乐谱信息（参见垂直占位框）。

选择模版文件

第2步：选择模版文件

左侧是一个模板列表，涵盖独奏、重奏、乐队，根据音乐风格被分成了若干类。如果您之前在您的用户模版文件夹存储了任何自定义模板，它们会出现在“自定义模版”之下。您也可以使用左上方的搜索工具查找特定模板。

要选择一个模版谱：

• 点击模板的名称来选择它，随后点击 下一步 > ；或者双击模板名称。这会自动带您进入向导的下一页（参见下面的选择调号与速度）。
• 如果您要从头开始创建乐谱模板，点击在“常规”下方的"选择乐器"，随后点击下一步 > ；或者双击“选择乐器”。

选择乐器（分谱）

乐器选择窗口分为两栏：

• 左栏包含了可选的乐器或声部列表。该列表将各个乐器归入不同类。 单击每个类别将显示每个类别的完整列表。

虽然默认入口是“常用乐器”，但您可以选择其他乐器，包括“爵士乐”以及“早起音乐”。乐器窗口底部有一个搜索框，在其中输入乐器名即可在“所有乐器”中进行搜索。

• 右栏最初是空的，但之后会有一系列的乐谱中用到的乐器乐器按顺序显示于此。

添加乐器

要往乐谱内添加乐器，请使用以下任意方式：

• 从左栏选中一个或多个乐器然后单击 添加 。
• 双击左栏中的乐器名称。

乐器名称及其所属谱表现显示于乐器列表的右栏。您可以按需添加更多的乐器或者分谱。每个按此方法添加 的乐器都被分配至其自己的混音器通道。

提示：若您想要让谱表共用相同的乐器，请使用添加谱表或添加关联谱表来替代（见下文）。

添加谱表/关联谱表

若要在已有乐器中添加谱表：

1. 在右侧的列表中选中一行谱表（图例：参见下图的“Staff 1”）。单击 添加谱表或者添加关联谱表。
2. 如果可以，请调整谱表类型。

命令一览：

请参阅合并音高谱和指法谱。

更改乐器顺序

要调换乐曲中的乐器 (或谱表组) ：

• 首先单击位于右侧栏的任一乐器名或单个谱表，接着使用箭头按钮来上/下移。

删除乐器

欲从乐谱中删除一件乐器或者谱表行
* 首先在右侧栏中选择一件乐器或一个谱表行，然后点击移除。

选择调号与速度

第3步：选择调号与速度。

向导会要求您提供乐谱的初始调号和速度。请选择任意调号，然后单击Next >以继续。初始速度也能在这里设置。

选择拍号、弱起小节以及小节数

第4步: 选择拍号，设置速度

您可以在此设定最初的 拍号。如果乐谱由弱起小节（不完全小节）开始，则勾选弱起小节并调整其"时值"。

小节数默认为32个，您可以在此更改其数量，或者稍后在乐谱中增/减小节。

单击完成来创建您的新乐谱。

创建乐谱后的调整

任何您在新乐谱向导中所进行的设置在之后是可以更改的：

增/删/调整小节

• 前插小节.
• 追加小节.
• 删除小节.
• 创建弱起小节.

添加/编辑文本

• 添加文本（基础文本）
• 编辑文本

更换乐器设置

要添加、删除或更改乐器顺序：

• 在顶部菜单中点击编辑→乐器...或者使用快捷键I来打开乐器对话框。这个对话框实际上与新乐谱向导中的选择乐器对话框（见上方）完全相同。

参见更换乐器（谱表属性）。

隐藏谱表

• 要永久隐藏一个谱表：请打开乐器对话框(I) 并为该谱表取消勾选“可见”选项 。
• 要在特定情况下隐藏谱表：见乐谱对话框以及谱表属性中的“隐藏”选项。

调整排版与版式

要调整谱表与谱表组的间距、设置页边距等，参见排版与格式.

模版

模版仅仅是一个存储于两个“template”文件夹之一的、标准的MuseScore文件：其中任何的文件都会自动出现于新乐谱向导的"选择模版文件夹"页面。 两个“template”文件夹是默认创建的：

• 谱表组模版文件夹一个
• 用户模版文件夹一个

谱表组模版文件夹

此文件夹包含MuseScore 自带、不可修改的模版。可在以下路径寻得：

Windows：通常位于C:\Program Files\MuseScore 3\templates

Linux：如您通过安装包管理器（package manager）安装，文件位于/usr/share/mscore-xxx若您在Linux上自行编译了MuseScore，则位于/usr/local/share/mscore-xxx（xxx指代您当前的版本号）。

MacOS：位于 /Applications/MuseScore 3.app/Contents/Resources/templates

用户模版文件夹

所有您为今后使用所创建的模版应当存储于此。只要这些模版文件存储在用户的"templates"文件夹下, 就将自动出现在新乐谱向导的"选择模版文件"页面——位于标题“自定义模版”下方。

模版默认路径如下：

Windows：%HOMEPATH%\Documents\MuseScore3\Templates

MacOS与Linux：~/Documents/MuseScore3/Templates

• 要设定您的您的个人模版文件夹路径，请在顶部菜单中选择编辑→偏好设置...→常规.

参阅

• 调号
• 拍号
• 谱号
• 速度
• 谱表属性

外链

• 视频教程：秒懂MuseScore：第一课-配置谱面

输入音符

MuseScore允许您从以下任意输入设备输入音符：电脑键盘、鼠标、MIDI键盘或者虚拟钢琴键盘。默认输入模式为逐步输入——每一次输入一个音符或休止符。然而，也可以使用其他输入模式。

在退出新乐谱向导后，您新建的乐谱会包含有一系列带有休止符的小节：

当您在一个小节输入音符时，该小节的休止符将更改为相应时值的休止符以填充小节的其余时值：

使用声部输入同一节拍上不同时值的音符：

基础音符输入

这部分将向您介绍在逐步输入模式使用 计算机键盘输入音符和休止符的基础过程。同时还建议您完成教程“入门：MuseScore音符输入介绍”。此教程可在启动中心找到。

第一步：选位置

Select a starting position for note input by clicking on a note or rest, or selecting a measure, with the mouse. If you don't select a starting point, the cursor automatically defaults to the beginning of the score when you enter Note Input mode ("Step 2" below).

第二部：选模式

要进入音符输入模式，请选用下列方法之一：

• 单击"N" 图标（在音符输入工具栏最左端）。
• 按下键盘上的N。

要退出 音符输入模式，请使用下列任意方式：

• 按下N。
• 按下Esc。
  *单击工具栏中"N"按钮。

第三步：选时值

依旧进入音符输入模式，用以下任意方法选择音符时值：

• Click on a corresponding note icon in the Note Input toolbar (directly above the document window):
  
• 使用快捷键来输入时值（见下文）。

第四步：输入音符/休止符

• 键入字母A–G来输入相应音名的音符。
• 按0（零）来输入休止符。

This method of entry also works if you are not in Note Input mode—as long as you have a note/rest selected, or the score is newly-created (in which case note entry will default to the beginning).

选择音符/休止符时值

The following keyboard shortcuts are used to select note/rest duration in Note Input mode:

• 64分音符：1
• 32分音符：2
• 16分音符：3
• 八分音符：4
• 四分音符：5
• 二分音符：6
• 全音符：7
• 二全音符：8
• 长音符：9
• 附点：. (changes the selection into a dotted note/rest)

注意： 双、三、四附点可通过高级工作区的时值工具栏，或通过自定义快捷键来输入。

See also: 连音.

输入设备

Music notation can be entered by:

• 计算机键盘。
• 鼠标。
• MIDI键盘。
• 虚拟钢琴键盘。
• 以上任意方式搭配均可。

计算机键盘

This section expands on "Basic note entry" (see above) and introduces you to the full range of commands available for entering notes or rests from the computer keyboard.

输入音符/休止符

You can enter a note by typing the corresponding letter on your keyboard. Thus, after entering Note Input mode, type: 5 C D E F G A B C.

注意: When you enter a note using the keyboard, MuseScore places it closest to the previous note entered (above or below).

要输入休止符，请键入"0"（零）。Thus, after entering 音符输入 mode, type: 5 C D 0 E.

注意: The duration selected in the toolbar applies to both notes and rests.

若要输入 附点音符，请在选择时值之后，键入.（英文输入法句号）。

举个例子，在进入音符输入模式之后，键入：5 . C 4 D E F G A.

若您要输入连音（比如三连音），请参阅连音.

If you want to write music with two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody (i.e. polyphony): see Voices.

Move notes up/down

To move a note up or down by a semitone:

• Press the ↑ or ↓ arrow.

To move a note up or down diatonically:

• Press Alt+Shift+↑ or Alt+Shift+↓.

To move a note up or down by one octave:

• Press Ctrl+↑ (Mac: ⌘+↑) or Ctrl+↓ (Mac: ⌘+↓).

Add accidentals

When a note is moved up or down with an arrow key (see above), any accidental required is automatically generated by the program. Accidentals can also be added manually—see Accidentals.

Chords

If you want to add a chord note above your previous entry:

• Press and hold Shift, then enter a note from A to G.

Thus, typing C, D, Shift + F, Shift + A, E, F results in:

To add a note at a specific interval above or below one or more notes:

1. Ensure that one or more notes are selected;
2. Use one of the following options:
   • From the menu, select Notes→Add Interval... and chose an interval from the list;
   • Press Alt+1-9 for intervals above (intervals below are also possible by adding relevant shortcuts to the list in Preferences).

Note: To create chords with notes of different durations, you will need to use more than one Voice.

Insert notes

Normally, when you enter music in MuseScore, any existing notes or rests are overwritten. There are, however, several ways to insert notes:

• Insert extra measures into the score.
• Cut and paste a section of the score forward, then enter music into the gap.
• To insert a note, press Ctrl + Shift (Mac: ⌘ + Shift) + the note name (A to G). This will insert a note of the selected duration and move the rest of the notes to the right in the same measure. If the measure exceeds the duration of the time signature, the blue plus will appear above the measure as in Insert Mode.

Delete notes

To delete a single note:

• Select the note and press Delete.

To delete a chord:

1. Press Esc to ensure that you are in Normal mode.
2. Press Shift and click on a note to select the chord.
3. Press Delete.

The delete command can also be applied to a range of notes/chords.

Keyboard shortcuts

Here is a list of useful editing shortcuts available in Note Input mode:

• ↑ (Up): Increase the pitch of a note by a semitone (uses ♯).
• ↓ (Down): Decrease the pitch of a note by a semitone (uses ♭).
• Alt+1-9: Add interval (unison to ninth) above current note
• J: Change note up or down to enharmonic note (alters the spelling in both concert pitch and transposed modes). See Accidentals
• Ctrl+J (Mac Cmd+J): Change note up or down to enharmonic (alters the spelling only in the current mode). See Accidentals
• Alt+Shift+↑: Increase the pitch of a note using key signature
• Alt+Shift+↓: Decrease the pitch of a note using key signature
• R: Repeat the last entered note
• Q: Halve the duration of the last entered note
• W: Double the duration of the last entered note
• Shift+Q: Decrease duration by a dot (for example, a dotted quarter note/crotchet becomes a quarter note/crotchet and a quarter note/crotchet becomes a dotted eighth note/quaver).
• Shift+W: Increase duration by a dot (for example an eighth note/quaver becomes a dotted eighth note/quaver and a dotted eighth note/quaver becomes a quarter note/crotchet).
• Backspace: Undo last entered note
• Shift+←: Exchange last entered note with the note before it (repeat to keep moving note earlier)
• Shift+→: Exchange note moved with Shift+← with the note that follows it
• X: Flip direction of note stem (can be reset to Auto position in Inspector)
• Shift+X: Move note head to opposite side of stem (can be reset to Auto position in Inspector)

Mouse

It's easy to enter notes with the mouse, but it is not the fastest way to enter lots of notes.

1. Click on the desired note duration symbol in the Note input toolbar.
2. Click on the score to add a pitch of the selected duration.
3. To add more notes to an existing chord, simply repeat step 2.
4. To replace an existing chord (rather than adding to it), press Shift before clicking.

Note: If you hover the cursor over the score in Note Input Mode it will show you a preview of the note or rest you are about to add.

MIDI keyboard

You can also insert pitches using a MIDI keyboard.

1. Connect your MIDI keyboard to the computer and switch the former on
2. Start MuseScore (this must be done after the keyboard is switched on)
3. Create a new score
4. Click the rest (selecting it) in measure 1 to indicate where you want note input to begin
5. Press N to enter note input mode
6. Select a note duration such as 5 for quarter notes (crotchets), as described above
7. Press a note on your MIDI keyboard.

The pitch should be added to your score.

Note: The default method of entry, Step-time allows you to enter one note at a time. Other note input modes are also available: see Note input modes.

If you have multiple MIDI devices connected to your computer, you may need to inform MuseScore which is the MIDI keyboard:

1. From the menu, select Edit→Preferences... (Mac: MuseScore→Preferences...).
2. Click on the I/O tab and select your device under the section labeled "MIDI input".
3. Click OK to exit. You will need to restart MuseScore to apply the change.

虚拟钢琴键盘

你也可以用屏幕上的钢琴键盘输入音符。

• 要切换虚拟键盘开关状态：按下P（or select 视图→钢琴键盘）。
• 要调整键盘大小：把鼠标指针放在钢琴键上，按住Ctrl（Mac：Cmd）并向上滚动鼠标滚轮（变大）或向下（变小）。

输入音符的方法类似于MIDI键盘:

1. 请先确保进入了音符输入模式.
2. 然后输入：
   • 单个音符：点击合适的琴键。
   • 和弦：选择你想要添加的音符，按住Shift不放，然后按一下琴键（在2.1之前的版本中，使用Ctrl【Mac：Cmd】）. Repeat as required.

音符输入模式

除了逐步输入之外，MuseScore提供各种音符输入模式。点击音符输入工具栏左侧的“N”按钮边的小箭头即可访问所有内容：

• 逐步输入(默认)：默认的音符输入模式。参阅上文基础的音符输入。
• Repitch: Replace pitches without changing rhythms.
• Rhythm: Enter durations with a single click or keypress.
• Real-time (automatic): Perform the piece at a fixed tempo indicated by a metronome beat.
• Real-time (manual): Perform the piece while tapping a key or pedal to set the beat.
• Insert: (Called "Timewise" until version 3.0.2) Insert and delete notes and rests within measures, automatically shifting subsequent music forwards or backwards.

Coloring of notes outside an instrument's range

Depending on the skill of the musician, certain notes are considered beyond the range of a particular instrument. For informational purposes, MuseScore optionally colors notes red if they are outside the range of a "professional" player, and olive green/dark yellow if outside the range of an "early amateur." The colors appear on the computer screen, but not on printed copies.

To enable/disable note coloration and to set "professional" and "amateur" ranges, see Usable pitch range (Staff properties: all staves).

Small notes/small noteheads

1. Select the note(s) you want in small size.
2. Check the "Small" checkbox in the Inspector. The one in the Note section is used to only change the size of the individual notehead; the one in the Chord section will change the note head, stem, beam, and flag sizes all together.

By default, the small size is 70% of the normal size. You can change that setting in Format → Style…→Sizes.

Change notes or rests already entered

Change duration

To change the length of a single note or rest:

1. Make sure you are not in note input mode (press Esc to exit) and have no other notes selected.
2. Click on the note or rest and use the duration shortcuts listed above, or the duration icons in the toolbar, to change it to the duration of your choice.

Increasing the duration will overwrite the notes or rests that follow it; decreasing the duration will add rests between it and the notes or rests following.

For example, to change three sixteenth rests into a single dotted eighth rest:

1. Click on the first sixteenth rest.
2. Hit 4 to turn it into an eighth rest.
3. Hit . to turn it into a dotted eighth rest.

As the duration increases, it overwrites the other two sixteenth rests following it.

Change pitch

To change the pitch of a single note:

1. Make sure that you're not in note input mode and that you have no other notes selected.
2. Select the desired note and use any of the following methods:
   • Drag the notehead up or down with the mouse;
   • Press the the keyboard arrows: ↑ (Up) or ↓ (down);
   • Type a new note letter name (A…G). Use Ctrl+↓ or Ctrl+↑ to correct the octave, if necessary (Mac: Cmd+↓ or Cmd+↑). This will automatically turn on note input mode.

To change the enharmonic spelling of a note, select it and use the J command. For more information, see Accidentals.

To change the pitches of a passage of music by a constant interval, you can use Transposition.

To change the pitches of a passage of music to a different melody, while keeping the rhythm unchanged, use Re-pitch mode.

If your score contains a lot of misspelled accidentals, you might try the Respell Pitches command (see Accidentals: Respell pitches).

Change rest to note and vice versa

To change a rest to a note of the same duration:

1. Make sure you are not in note input mode (press Esc to exit).
2. Select the rest.
3. Enter the desired pitch by entering a note letter, A–G.

To change a note to a rest of the same duration:

1. Make sure you are not in note input mode (press Esc to exit).
2. Select the note.
3. Press 0 (Zero).

Note properties

• To adjust the horizontal position of a note/chord: see Offset notes.
• To edit note properties in general (spacing, offset, size, color, notehead direction, playback etc.): see Inspector and object properties.
• To adjust the layout of all notes in the score: see Layout and formatting, especially the sections about notes, accidentals and tuplets.

See also

• Note input modes
• Drum notation
• Tablature
• Tuplet
• Voices
• Shared noteheads
• Preferences

External links

• How to enter a chord
• How to enter a rest
• How to span a stem over two staves
• Video tutorial: MuseScore in Minutes: Lesson 3 - Note input
• Video tutorial: MuseScore in Minutes: Lesson 4 - MIDI Keyboard Input
• Video tutorial: MuseScore in Minutes: Lesson 5 - More Input Ideas
• Video: Semi-Realtime MIDI Demo Part 1: New note entry modes (available as of MuseScore 2.1)

编辑模式

Edit mode allows you to perform a wide range of editing operations on individual score elements, such as:

• adjust the length and shape of slurs, lines, barlines etc.
• add, delete and format text in text objects.
• adjust the position of most score elements (but not text).

Enter/exit edit mode

To enter Edit mode use any of the following methods:

• Double-click an element.
• Right-click on an element and, from the menu, select Edit Element.
• Click on an element and press Alt+Shift+E.

To exit Edit mode use any of the following:

• Press Esc.
• Click on a blank area of the document window.

Text

For text edit mode, see Text editing.

Lines

See Lines: Change length, and Adjust slur.

Notes

Offset notes

Sometimes it is necessary to shift a note to the right or left—to avoid a collision with another element or to override automatic notehead sharing for example:

1. Enter Edit mode on the desired note;
2. Press the arrow key in the direction (left or right) that you wish to nudge the note (or use Ctrl+← or Ctrl+→ for larger adjustments);
3. Press the Esc key. This will allow the note stem to be redrawn.

Alternatively, you can select the notehead and change the "Horizontal offset" (under "Chord") in the Inspector.

Adjust note stem length

1. Enter Edit mode on the desired note stem;
2. Use keyboard shortcuts (below) to extend or shorten the stem;
3. Exit edit mode.

Alternatively, you can select the stem and change the "Length Offset" (under "Stem") in the Inspector.

To reposition a note stem, you should select it and adjust the "X" or "Y" setting for the "Offset" under "Automatic placement" in the "Element" section of the Inspector.

Keyboard shortcuts

In Edit mode the following keyboard commands can be used to change the position of either (1) a score element (e.g. ornament, accidental etc.) or (2) an adjustment handle (e.g. slur, line etc.):

• ←: Move left 0.1 staff space.
• →: Move right 0.1 staff space
• ↑: Move up 0.1 staff space
• ↓: Move down 0.1 staff space
• Ctrl+← (Mac: ⌘+←): Move left one staff space
• Ctrl+→ (Mac: ⌘+→): Move right one staff space
• Ctrl+↑ (Mac: ⌘+↑): Move up one staff space
• Ctrl+↓ (Mac: ⌘+↓): Moves down one staff space
• Alt+←: Move left 0.01 staff space
• Alt+→: Move right 0.01 staff space
• Alt+↑: Move up 0.01 staff space
• Alt+↓: Move down 0.01 staff space

The following commands only apply to adjustment handles:

• Shift+←: Move end handle's anchor left by one note/rest.
• Shift+→: Move end handle's anchor right by one note/rest.
• Tab: Go to next handle.

To undo all edits, ensure you are not in edit mode and press Ctrl+R.

See also

• Text editing
• Slur
• Bracket
• Line
• Beam
• Hairpin

工作区

工作区包含几个部分：主面板——符号面板，位于窗口左侧栏。

每个符号面板是一个包含可用于当前乐谱的谱面记号的文件夹。Click on the palette name to open and close it.

To view or hide the palette area of the workspace:

• 按下F9；或者从顶部菜单选择视图 → 符号面板.

MuseScore provides two preset workspaces: Basic (the default option) and Advanced (a version with more palettes and symbols). These contain symbols drawn from the various sections of the Master palette. In addition, you can create your own custom workspaces (below).

To switch between workspaces

• Select a new workspace from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the workspace panel; alternatively, select View → Workspaces, and click on one of the options.

Docking/undocking

To dock or undock a workspace, see Side panels.

Create a custom workspace

The Basic and Advanced workspaces are preset and cannot be changed by the user. However, MuseScore allows you to create your own workspaces which are fully editable:

To create a customizable workspace:

1. Select an existing workspace: use the drop-down list at the bottom of the workspace panel if required;
2. Click the + button (next to the dropdown list), which displays the following dialog:
   
   Note: this can also be opened from the menu: View→Workspace→New;
3. Enter a name for the new workspace;
4. Tick the components that you want joined to the workspace, namely:
   • Toolbars: Allows you to customize the tool button display and the order in which they are displayed. Access this via View→Toolbars→Customize toolbars.
   • Menu bar: Allows you to change the menus and menu items displayed in the Menu bar. NOT IMPLEMENTED YET;
   • GUI components: Saves information with the workspace about the position of the GUI (Graphical user interface) components, and whether they are open or not. (e.g. Inspector, Timeline);
   • GUI Preferences: Saves the preferences selected for the GUI elements in Edit→Preferences, such as Theme and Canvas settings;
5. Press Save. The new workspace is added to the panel.

To insert, delete, rename and reorder the palettes within a custom workspace; or to edit the palette display; or to enable editing of palette contents: see Palette menu.

To add to, rearrange, or delete palette contents: see Custom palettes.

编辑工作区

To edit the workspace name or to change which components are associated with the workspace:

• Select 试图→工作区→编辑工作区.

This displays a window with the same options as the 新建工作区对话框 (above).

参阅

• 符号面板
• Master palette

符号面板

符号面板位于程序窗体左边栏，乃容纳众相关联的乐谱记号之文件夹，可将其中任意记号置于谱面。符号面板构成了工作区的主要部分。

要显示/隐藏符号面板：

• From the menu, select View → Palettes; or use the keyboard shortcut, F9.

Single Palette Mode

If you only want to allow one palette to open at a time, right click at the top of the workspace and check the "Single palette" box. This will cause a palette to automatically close when you open a different one.

Open/close palette

• Click once on the name of the palette or its accompanying side-arrow.

Apply symbols from a palette

A palette symbol may be applied to the score using one of the following methods:

• Select one or more score elements and double click the palette symbol.
• Drag and drop the symbol onto the desired score element in the staff.

Tip: To prevent accidental rearrangement of contents during use, right-click over a palette name and untick "Enable Editing."

For example, to add tenuto marks (—) to a selection of notes:

1. Select the desired notes.
2. In the Articulations & Ornaments palette, double-click on the tenuto symbol

Once added to the score, objects can be copied, pasted, and duplicated—see 复制粘贴.

Custom palettes

Once you have created a custom workspace, and enabled editing (see Palette menu below), you can customize the palettes within it to your own requirements.

To add an existing score element (such as a line, text, dynamic, fretboard diagram etc.) to a custom palette:

• Press and hold Ctrl+Shift (Mac: Cmd+Shift), then drag the symbol onto the palette.

To add a symbol to a custom workspace from the Master palette:

• Drag the symbol from the Master Palette window into a custom palette.

To re-arrange a symbol in a custom palette:

• Drag the symbol to the cell you want it to display in: it will swap places with the symbol currently occupying that cell.

Palette menu

Right-clicking on the name of a palette in a custom workspace brings up this menu:

• Palette Properties...: Adjust the appearance of the open palette:

  

  • Name
  • Cell Size: Width, Height
  • Element Offset: Adjust the vertical offset of all elements in the palette.
  • Scale: Make all palette elements appear larger or smaller.
  • Show grid: Visually divide the palette into cells, one for each element.
  • Show ‘More Elements…’: Create a cell which opens the Master Palette.
• Insert New Palette: Create a new empty palette.
• Move Palette Up / Move Palette Down: Reorder the palettes.
• Enable Editing: Allow modifying the contents of the palette.
• Save Palette: Save as an .mpal file.
• Load Palette: Load an .mpal file.
• Delete Palette: Remove the palette from the workspace entirely.

Right-clicking on an element within a palette (if editing of the palette is enabled) brings up this menu:

• Clear: Remove the element from the palette
• Properties...: Open the Palette Cell Properties dialogue:
  • Name: The tooltip that appears when you mouse over the element.
  • Content offset (X, Y): Adjust the position of the element in the palette.
  • Content scale: Make the element appear larger or smaller in the palette.
  • Draw staff: Draw the five lines of a musical staff behind the palette element.
• More Elements: Open the relevant Master Palette section.

Note: Changing values in "Palette Cell Properties" only affects the appearance of elements in the palette. It does not change their sizes or offsets on the score page.

Behavior of applied text and lines

If the symbol you are adding to the score from a palette contains a text element (e.g. staff text, dynamic, fingering, volta etc.), then properties such as font-type, font-size, text color, and alignment will adapt according to the following rules:

1. Text properties which have not been altered by the user will adopt the relevant, prevailing text styles.

2. Custom text-properties—i.e. those changed by the user before saving the symbol to a custom palette—remain as customized.

By contrast, the line properties of lines applied from a palette always remain unchanged (i.e. as set by the user before saving to a custom workspace, or as predefined in the Basic/Advanced workspaces).

See also

• Master palette

检视器

显示检视器

检视器默认显示于窗口右边栏。要显示/隐藏它，请：

• 从顶部菜单栏内，选择视图然后勾选/取消勾选检视器；或使用快捷键F8（Mac: fn+F8）。

要让检视器面板取消吸附，请：

• 单击检视器窗口右上角的方形符号或双击检视器顶端。

  

  要重新吸附窗口，请双击检视器顶端。参阅：边栏.

检视器的功能

When you select any object in the score window, its properties are automatically displayed in the Inspector where they can be edited. Multiple elements can also be selected and edited together—as long as they are of the same type. However, if the selected objects are of different types, then the Inspector restricts you to editing color and visibility only.

"Reset to style default" and "Set to style" buttons

When you select a score object, two types of buttons are clearly visible on the right-hand side of the Inspector:

• Reset to style default: . Press this button to reset a particular property to the default value—i.e. the one shown in the Style menu.

• 设为默认样式: . Press this button to make the value of a particular property the new default for the style. This will update the Style menu and all other objects governed by that style.

提示：您也可以直接在样式菜单中编辑样式。

Inspector categories

Properties are conveniently listed under categories in the Inspector. Categories can be identified by their bold lettering. For example, if you select a barline, you will see the following displayed at the top of the Inspector:

For details of the various categories and their properties, see below:

元素

All score elements—except frames, breaks and spacers—display this category in the Inspector when selected. The options are as follows:

• 可见性：取消勾选该勾选将会 隐藏元素；也可以使用快捷键V来切换。隐藏元素不会在导出PDF或图片时显示在乐谱上。If you still want them to remain on display in the document window, make sure that the "Show Invisible" option is selected in 视图 → Show Invisible。隐藏元素的颜色是灰色。

• 堆叠次序：参见自动布局：堆叠次序

• 颜色：Click on the rectangle to open a "Color Select" dialog. Adjust the color and opacity of selected elements.

• 自动布局: 参见自动布局.

• 水平/垂直偏移：让您可以 将选定元素按照确切的谱线距单位来布局。正数使元素向右/下分移动；负数反之。还提供了吸附到网格 按钮。

元素组

This category is displayed only when you have selected a mixture of different types of elements, and allows editing of color and visibility only.

Segment

• Leading Space: Use this to increase or decrease the space before an element. This also affects any associated lyric syllables.

和弦

• Offset X/Y: This changes the positon of every note in the same voice as the selected note(s). If you want to make changes to the position of just one note, use the Element category instead).
• Small: Make noteheads and stem small.
• Stemless: Make chord stemless.
• Stem direction: Choice of Auto, Up, or Down.

音符

This category allows you to make changes to selected notes (but for note position—see Element). It contains the following properties:

• 缩小化: 使符头缩小。(you can specify the relative size of all small notes from the menu: 格式 → 样式… → 大小…).
• 符头组: See Notehead groups.
• 符头类: See Notehead types.
• 镜像符头: Position notehead to the left or right of the stem (default is "Auto").
• Tuning: Adjust tuning of note to the nearest cent.
• 播放: Unticking this box silences the note.
• Velocity type: Sets the MIDI velocity of notes directly. Chose one of two options:
  • 偏移量: Make the value shown in "Velocity" relative to the previous dynamic marking.
  • 用户定义: Make the value shown in "Velocity" absolute (i.e. the MIDI velocity is unaffected by dynamic markings).
• Velocity: Set the MIDI velocity according to the option displayed in "Velocity type."
• 对齐谱线: When ticked, the note is fixed to the top line of the standard 5-line staff.
• Line: A positive number moves the "fixed" note down; a negative number moves it upwards.

选择

This category appears differently according to the selection you have made:

• If you select a notehead, the "Select" category displays buttons which allow you to easily switch the selection to the stem, beam, hook, duration dot (or dots) or tuplet number associated with the notehead (see image below).

• If you select a range of measures, the "Select" category allows you to select either all notes, grace notes, or rests.

符杠

This section is displayed in the Inspector when you select one or more note beams, and allows you to make fine adjustments to beam position and angle, and also change the spacing of beamed notes. See Adjust beam with the inspector.

谱号

This section appears when you select a clef: the tick box allows you to turn on/off the display of a preceding courtesy clef.

奏法记号

This category appears when you select an articulation or ornament. The following options are available:

• Direction: Whether the symbol points up or down: only applicable to certain symbols.
• 挂钩: The vertical placement of the symbol:
• Time stretch: Only applicable to fermatas. Allows you to vary the pause in playback.
• Ornament style: A choice of default or Baroque playback.
• 播放: Turn on/off playback effect.

品格图

请阅品格图.

线性记号

当线性记号被选中时，本分类会显示。Here, you can set various general properties.

• Visible: Hide or display just the line: any text remains visible.
• Allow diagonal: The default is horizontal (unticked). Tick if you want to edit the line to create a slope.
• Line color/thickness/style: Set various properties of the line.

Text Line Core

This category is displayed when a line is selected. It allows you to set the wording of a line, edit text properties, set line hooks, and align the text in relation to the line.

• Begin hook / 高度：At the beginning of the line, specify no hook, or a vertical or angled hook; set hook length.

• End hook / 高度：Ditto for the very end of the line.

• 首端文字 / 中继文字 / 末端文字：Refers to text at the very beginning of the line; at the beginning of any continuation line; or at the end of the very last line. All have the same properties, as follows:

• 文本: Create or edit the text associated with the line.
• Font face / 大小 / 样式：Set the 文本属性, and/or edit the text style of the line.
• 对齐: Set the horizontal and vertical alignment of the text in relation to the line.
• Placement: Place the text on (Above/Below), or to the left of the line.
• X / Y偏移: Adjust the x and y offsets for exact positioning.

属性窗口

Some object types have additional properties. These are accessed by right-clicking on the object and 从右键菜单选择“... 属性”选项。The settings available in these dialoges are explained in the description of the object type in Notation或高级话题.
见：

• 奏法记号及装饰音
• 拍号
• 谱表/谱表组文字
• 小节操作
• 谱表/分谱属性

参阅

• 音符输入
• 排版与版式
• 声部

小节操作

提示：为确保插入或追加小节的正常显示，多小节休止符应当设为关闭（按 M键可切换）。

选择

单个小节

• 欲选择单个小节，请单击该小节的空白部分。

一个区域的小节

• 欲选择一个连续区域的小节，参见Shift + 单击选取及Shift选取.

插入

向乐谱中插入一个空小节

请使用以下任意方法：

• 选中 一个小节或占位框，然后按下Ins（Mac上无此快捷键）。
• 选中一个小节或占位框，点击顶部菜单：添加→小节→插入小节.

插入多个小节

请使用下列任意方法：

• 选择一个小节或占位框，然后按下Ctrl+Ins（Mac上无此快捷键）；输入"插入小节数量"，接着点击 OK。
• 选择一个小节或占位框，点击顶部菜单：添加→小节→插入小节...；输入"插入小节数量"，接着点击 OK。

追加

向谱表末尾追加一个空小节

请使用下列任意方法：

• 按下Ctrl+B（Mac：⌘+B）。
• 在顶部菜单中点击添加→小节→追加小节。

Append multiple measures to the end of a score

请使用下列任意方法：

• 按下Alt+Shift+B（Mac：Option+Shift+B）；输入"追加小节数量"然后点击OK.
• 点击顶部菜单添加→小节→追加小节...；输入"追加小节数量"然后点击OK。

删除

删除单个小节

• 选中该小节，然后按下Ctrl+Del（Mac：Cmd+Del）。

删除一个区段的小节

1. 选中要删除的一个区域的小节;
2. 按下Ctrl+Del（Mac：Cmd+Del）。

注意：(1)在多谱表乐谱中，删除小节也会移除谱表组中其他谱表中所有对应的小节；
(2) 若您希望删除小节里的内容，请在第二步按下Del。

属性

要编辑一个小节的属性，请在该小节的空白部分右击，在弹出菜单中点击小节属性...:

You can use the buttons, at the bottom left of the dialog, to navigate to the previous or next measure.

谱表

• The visible property allows you to show/hide the notes and staff lines for the current measure.
• The stemless property allows you to show/hide all note stems for the current measure. Notes that normally have a stem such as half notes (minims) and quarter notes (crotchets) only show the note head when marked as stemless.

小节长度

This feature allows you to adjust the time signature of a single measure regardless of the time signature indicated in the score. You can use it to create a pickup measure (also known as anacrusis or upbeat), cadenza, ad lib section etc.

• Nominal is the apparent time signature and cannot be edited.
• 实际 can be set to anything you like regardless of the nominal time signature.

例: In the image below, the quarter note pickup measure has a nominal time signature of 4/4, but an actual time sig. of 1/4. The measures in the middle are in normal 4/4 time. The complementary measure at the end of the staff, with a dotted half note, has an actual time sig. of 3/4.

其他

Exclude from measure count

Use "Exclude from measure count" for "irregular" measures, i.e. ones that should not get counted in the measure numbering. Normally, a pickup measure is marked as "Exclude from measure count".

断开多小节休止符

This property will separate a multi-measure rest at the start of the selected measure. This option should be checked before you turn on the "Create multi-measure rests" option in Format→Style...→Score.

Multi-measure rests are automatically broken at important breaks, such as rehearsal marks, time signature changes, double barlines, irregular measures, etc. The default for scores is off, for parts is on.

小节号显示模式

This allows you to control how measure numbers display on the selected measure. Chose "Auto," "Always Show," or "Always Hide" from the dropdown list.

小节拉伸

You can increase or decrease horizontal space between score elements (notes, rests, etc.) with this option. This provides a more precise control over the exact same measure spacing property as the menu commands or keyboard shortcuts for Increase/Decrease Stretch ({ and }), which are accessed outside of the Measure Properties dialog while a measure is selected.

Add to measure number

You can also use the "Add to measure number" option to influence the measure numbering. You can enter positive or negative numbers here. Please note that this affects all subsequent measures. A value of "-1" has the same effect as marking a measure to be excluded from measure count.

反复次数

If a measure precedes an end repeat barline, this value controls the number of times that the repeat section plays back:参见反复与跳跃记号。

Numbering

By default, MuseScore numbers the first measure of each System (except for the first measure in a section), but other numbering options are available: see Format→Style...→Measure Numbers.

• Mark the checkbox next to the "Measure Numbers" ("Bar Numbers") to turn on automatic measure numbers.
• Mark "Show first" if you want the first measure numbered.
• Mark "All staves" if you want numbers on all staves. Otherwise, only the top staff of each system shows measure numbers.
• Choose to show numbers on "Every system", which numbers the first measure of each line; or show numbers by "Interval" and specify the size of the interval. For example, an interval of 1 numbers every measure; an interval of 5 numbers every fifth measure.

Split and join

You may want have to have a longer or shorter measure without changing the time signature. You can change the duration of the measure in Measure Properties, but there is also the option to split or join measures.

Join measures

Method A. To join two measures only:

• Select the barline between the two measures and press Ctrl+Del.

Method B. To join any number of measures:

1. Select the measures you want to join;
2. From the menu bar, select Tools→Measure→Join Selected Measures.

Notes: (1) If you select measures on only one staff in a score with multiple staves, the same measures will be joined in each staff of the system. (2) Beaming may be automatically modified.

Split a measure

Chose one of the following methods:

• 选取一个音符，接着按住 Ctrl并双击符号面板中的小节线。
• 按住Ctrl and drag a barline (from a palette) to the note that starts the next measure.
• 选中一个音符，然后在顶部菜单点击工具→小节→Split Measure Before Selected Note/Rest.

Note: If you select only one note from one staff, each staff of the system will be split at the same place.

外链

• How to delete measures
• How to span a measure over multiple systems (1.x)
• How to get scores without time signature (and clef)

声部

声部是拥有自己韵律的旋律线或部分，独立于其他同谱表的声部。在其他制谱软件中，声部有时也被称为 "层"。

You can have up to 4 voices on each staff line. In a polyphonic measure, voice 1 usually takes the up-stem notes and voice 2 takes the down-stem notes.

N.B. Be careful not to confuse the concept of MuseScore voices (1, 2, 3, 4) with the order of voices found in vocal scores (SATB etc.). In particular, when creating a closed SATB score, use only (MuseScore) voices 1 and 2 for both upper and lower staves. There is no need to use (MuseScore) voices 3 and 4 unless there are more than two parts in the same staff.

How voices are displayed

Selecting a section of the score highlights each voice in a different color: voice 1 blue, voice 2 green, voice 3 orange and voice 4 purple.

When to use voices

• If you need stems pointing in opposite directions within a chord, on a single staff.
• If you need notes of different durations within a single staff, played simultaneously.

How to enter notes in different voices

The following instructions show you how to notate a passage of music in two voices:

1. Enter voice 1 notes first: Make sure you are in note input mode : the Voice 1 button becomes highlighted in blue in the toolbar. Enter the notes in the top voice first. When inputting, some notes may have down-stems, but these will flip automatically when the second voice is added.

   The following excerpt shows a treble staff with just the voice 1 notes entered:

   

2. Move cursor back to start of section: When you have finished entering a section of voice 1 notes, press the ← key repeatedly to move the cursor, note-by-note, back to the first note of the section; or alternatively use Ctrl+← (Mac:Cmd+←) to move the cursor back one measure at a time. Or else you can simply exit note input mode (press Esc) and click directly on the first note.

3. Enter voice 2 notes: Make sure you are in note-input mode and that the voice 1 note at the beginning of the section is selected. Click on the "Voice 2" button (on the right of the toolbar), or use the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+2 (Mac: Cmd+Option+2). Enter all the lower voice notes (down-stem).

   The following image shows the above example after the addition of voice 2 notes:
   

Deleting and hiding rests

All rests can be made invisible if required (select the rest and press V, or uncheck the "Visible" checkbox in the Inspector). Rests in voices 2, 3 or 4 can also be deleted but it is not usually recommended: make them invisible instead. Rests in voice 1 cannot be deleted.

Restoring deleted rests

If a rest has been deleted in voices 2-4, you will need to restore it before you can enter a note on that beat in that voice (the problem may arise, for example, in imported XML or MIDI files). The easiest way to fix such a measure is to exchange that voice with voice 1 twice. For the exact method, see Exchange voices of notes (below).

Exchange voices of notes

To swap the notes between any two voices:

1. Select one or more continuous measures (or a range of notes);
2. From the Menu bar, select Tools → Voices;
3. Select the option for the two voices you want to exchange.

Notes: (a) The selection can encompass content of any voice, but only two will be processed at once. (b) If you select a partial measure the operation will still apply to the whole measure.

Move notes to another voice (without swapping)

You can also move notes from one voice to another (without note-swapping):

1. Ensure you are not in note input mode.
2. Select one or more noteheads (in any voice).
3. Click on the destination voice in the Note Input toolbar or use the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+1–4 (Mac: Cmd+Option+1-4).

Note: For a successful move, the following conditions need to be met:

• The chord in the destination voice must be the same duration as the note to be moved there.
• Alternatively, if the destination voice is occupied by a rest, it must be of sufficient duration to accommodate the moved note.
• Notes should not be tied.

See also

• Keyboard shortcuts: Voices
• Noteheads: Shared noteheads

External links

• How to merge/combine/implode two staves in one with two voices
• Video tutorial: How To Write Two Parts On One Staff: Voices

Selection modes

Objects in the score—such as notes, measures, articulations etc.—can be selected in several ways: (1) one at a time, (2) as a continuous range, or (3) as a list.

Select a single object

Most score objects can be selected by simply clicking on them in Normal mode.

Select a single note

• In Normal mode, click on a notehead.

Note: Selecting a single note then copying and pasting it, will only copy and paste the pitch—not duration or other properties (such as stemless). To copy the entire note, including all properties, you need to hold down Shift—as for chord selection (below).

Select a chord

• In Normal mode, press and hold Shift, then click on a notehead in the chord.

Select a single measure

• Click on a blank space within the measure.

Note: To select a range of consecutive measures, see Shift selection and Shift + click selection (below).

Select an overlapping element

To select an element from a group of overlapping elements:

• Hold Ctrl and click until the desired element is selected.

Select a continuous range of objects

There are several ways to select a continuous range of notes, chords or measures:

1. Shift selection

1. Make sure you are in Normal mode;
2. Select the first note, chord, rest or measure in the range. You can extend the selection up or down to adjacent staves, if needed, using Shift+↑ or ↓;
3. Then choose one of the following options:
   • To advance the selection one chord at a time to the right: Press Shift+→.
   • To advance the selection one chord at a time to the left: Press Shift+←.
   • To advance the selection one measure at a time to the right: Press Shift+Ctrl+→ (Mac: Shift+Cmd+→).
   • To advance the selection one measure at a time to the left: Press Shift+Ctrl+← (Mac: Shift+Cmd+←).
   • To advance the selection to the beginning of the line: Press Shift+Home (Mac: Shift+Fn+←).
   • To advance the selection to the end of the line: Press Shift+End (Mac: Shift+Fn+→).
   • To extend the selection to the beginning of the score: Press Shift+Ctrl+Home (Mac: Shift+Cmd+Fn+←).
   • To extend the selection to the end of the score: Press Shift+Ctrl+End (Mac: Shift+Cmd+Fn+→).

2. Shift + click selection

To select a range of notes or rests:

1. Make sure you are in Normal mode;
2. Click on the first note or rest in the range;
3. Press and hold Shift, then click on the last desired note or rest.

Note: The final selected element can be in the same staff or in staffs above or below the initial note/rest. All selected elements will be enclosed in a blue rectangle, including associated lines and articulations (but not voltas). You can repeat the operation to extend the selected range as required.

Select a range of measures

1. Click on a blank space in the first desired measure;
2. Hold down Shift, then click on a space in the last measure of the desired range.

Note: As with selecting notes, the range can be extended vertically as well as horizontally.

3. Drag selection

This method can be used to select notes or rests, or, independently, to select non-note symbols such as staccato dots, lyrics etc.:

• Press and hold Shift, then drag the cursor across the desired range.

4. Select All

This method selects the whole musical score including notes, rests and associated elements. Use one of the following options:

• Press Ctrl+A (Mac: Cmd+A).
• From the menu bar, select Edit → Select All.

5. Select section

This method is used to select a section—a region of the score starting and/or ending with a section break:

1. Click on an empty space in a measure in the section;
2. From the menu bar, select Edit → Select Section.

Note: See Copy and paste: Selection filter to disable certain types of elements from being selected in a range selection.

Select a list of objects

To select a list (or discontinuous range) of score elements:

1. Click on the first element;
2. Hold down Ctrl (Mac: Cmd) and successively click on the desired additional elements.

Note: This method cannot be used to select measures. Use single or range selection instead.

Select all similar

To select all elements of a specific type (e.g., all barlines, all text elements, all staccato markings):

1. Select an element;
2. Right click and choose Select…;
3. Several options are available:
   • All Similar Elements: Selects all elements in the score similar to the chosen object.
   • All Similar Elements in Same Staff: Selects all elements in the same staff similar to the chosen object.
   • All Similar Elements in Range Selection: only applies if a range has been selected. Selects all elements in the range similar to the chosen object.
   • More...: opens a dialog that lets you fine-tune more options. For example, if you have a notehead selected, the dialog will look something like this:
     
     Select
   • Same notehead: In this example, only noteheads of the same group will be selected;
   • Same pitch: Only noteheads of the same pitch will be selected;
   • Same string: (tablature only) selects fretmarks on same string.
   • Same type: All noteheads (of any group) will be selected;
   • Same duration: Only noteheads of same duration will be selected;
   • Same note name: Noteheads of that name in all octaves will be selected;
   • Same staff: Only noteheads on the same staff will be selected.
   • Same voice: Selects all notes of same voice.
   • In selection:
   • Same system:
     Action
   • Replace selection: The default option—starts the selection from scratch;
   • Add to selection: Keeps everything you have already selected, and adds the current selection to it;
   • Search in selection:
   • Subtract from selection: Keep everything you have already selected, but takes away the current selection.

What selections are useful for

• Copy and paste
• Edit mode
• Inspector and object properties
• Tools

See also

• Basics chapter, esp. Note input
• Notation chapter, esp. Accidental
• Text chapter, esp. Text editing and Grid-based movement of symbols and staff text

复制粘贴

MuseScore支持标准的复制、剪切, 粘贴以及交换剪贴板内容操作。这些命令可被用于：

• 音符：例如挪动或者重复一段旋律。
• 其他乐谱元素：例如奏法记号、谱表文本、力度记号、指法等等。

注意: 线性符号无法拷贝到剪贴板，但是可以在乐谱中复制。

复制/剪切/粘贴/与剪贴板交换命令可在以下三处找到：

• 顶部菜单的编辑中
• 选中元素后的右键菜单中
• 使用标准的快捷键

命令一览

Note: Before carrying out a copy, cut, paste or swap procedure, you should be in normal mode. Press the Esc key to exit into normal mode.

音符

You can cut, copy, paste or swap notes as follows:

复制或剪切

To copy/cut a single chord

1. Hold down Shift and click on a note in the chord.
2. Apply a Copy or Cut option (see table above).

To copy/cut a range of chords

1. Click on the first note or measure that you want to select.
2. Shift+Click on the last note or measure that you want to select. A blue rectangle highlights the region you selected.
3. Apply a Copy or Cut option (see table above).

粘贴

1. Click on the note or measure where you want your pasted selection to begin.
2. Apply a Paste option (see table above).

与剪贴板内容交换

The swap with clipboard operation combines two commands into one: (1) First it overwrites a selected part of the score with the contents of the clipboard, just like the paste command; (2) Secondly, it transfers the overwritten part of the score back to the clipboard, just like the copy command.

It can be used, for example, to swap two equal-length sections of a score, A and B:

1. Select section A, then apply the cut command;
2. Clear the selection (by pressing Esc or clicking on a blank area of the document window);
3. Press Shift and click on a note at the start of section B. Or, if B begins at the start of a measure, you can also simply select the measure;
4. Apply a Swap with clipboard option (see table above).
5. Section B is now in the clipboard. Paste it back to the blank area of score left by step "1."

Copy pitch of a single note only

It is possible to copy the pitch of a note only (and no other properties), by clicking on the notehead and applying the standard copy and paste, or copy and swap procedure. The pitch of the destination note changes to match that of the copied note but the duration remains the same.

Other elements

Some elements such as staff text, dynamics, fingering, etc. can be cut, copied and pasted only one at a time. However, other elements support "multiple-selection" cut/copy/paste: such as articulations (sforzato, staccato etc.), fretboard diagrams, and chord symbols.

Note: The Swap with clipboard command is only intended for use with sections of music and not other score elements.

复制或剪切

1. Select the element (or elements).
2. Apply a Copy or Cut option (see table above).

Paste

1. Click on the note where you want your pasted selection to begin.
2. Apply one of the Paste options (see table above).

In the case of articulations, they are pasted to the destination notes in exactly the same order (continuous or intermittent) as they were in the initial selection.

快速重复

To quickly copy and paste a note, measure, or passage:

1. Select a chord, measure, or passage as described above.
2. Press R .

MuseScore copies and pastes the selected notation to a point immediately after the last note in the selection. Any existing music in the destination range is replaced.

副本化

To instantaneously copy and paste a text element, line, or other object:

1. Hold down Ctrl+Shift (Mac: Cmd+Shift), click on the element and drag it anywhere in the score.
2. Release the mouse button, and the selected element is cloned to the new location.

滤选器

The Selection Filter allows you to chose exactly which voices and elements you want to include in your selection.

• To display the Selection filter, press F6 (Mac: fn+F6); or from the menu, chose View→Selection Filter.

The Selection Filter appears by default below the Palettes. To change the viewing location, see Viewing and Navigation: Side panels.

Example: Suppose you want to copy measures 1 and 2 in the following passage (see image), to give measures 3 and 4:

1. Make sure the Selection Filter is displayed (see above);
2. Uncheck the "Articulations & Ornaments" and "Slurs" tickboxes;
3. Copy and paste the desired measures (in this example, 1-2 into 3-4).

Note: The Selection Filter works with the swap with clipboard command as well.

参阅

If you want to change notes without altering the rhythm, you may combine transposition or re-pitch mode with copy and paste.

外链

• Video tutorial: Lyrics, copying & dynamics

Viewing and navigation

This chapter describes the options available in the View Menu, and in the Zoom and Page View/Continuous View menus (located in the toolbar above the score). It also details the various navigation commands and functions.

View menu

Show sidebars/panels

• Palettes: F9
• Master palette: Shift+F9 ( (Mac: Fn+Shift+F9)
• Inspector: F8 (Mac: Fn+F8)
• Play Panel: F11 (Mac: Fn+F11)
• Navigator
• Timeline: F12
• Mixer: F10 (Mac: Fn+F10)
• Synthesizer
• Selection filter: F6 (Mac: Fn+F6)
• Piano keyboard: P
• Score comparison tool

Zoom in/out

There are several ways to zoom the score in or out:

• Keyboard shortcut:

  • Zoom In: Ctrl++ (Mac: Cmd ++)
  • Zoom Out: Ctrl +- (Mac: Cmd +-).

• View menu:

  • Zoom In: View→Zoom In
  • Zoom Out: View→Zoom Out.

• Mouse

  • Zoom In: Scroll up with the mouse wheel while holding down Ctrl (Mac: Cmd)
  • Zoom Out: Scroll down with the mouse wheel while holding down Ctrl (Mac: Cmd).

• Drop-down menu: To set a specific zoom, use the dropdown menu in the standard toolbar to set the view magnification of the score (25–1600 %) or display it using the options "Page Width", "Whole Page", or "Two Pages".

  
  You may type a custom zoom % into the dropdown field if your desired zoom level isn't available by default.

• To return to 100% zoom: Use the shortcut Ctrl+0 (Mac: Cmd+0).

Toolbars

The Toolbar area is located between the Menu bar and the document window.

It contains the following toolbars:

• File Operations: New score, Load score, Save, Print, Undo, Redo.
• Zoom/Page View.
• Playback controls: Enable MIDI, Rewind, Play/Stop, Loop, Play Repeats, Metronome.
• Concert Pitch: Displays score in written or concert (sounding) pitch.
• Image Capture: Allows you to take a snapshot of part of the score.
• Note Input: Note entry mode, Duration, Tie, Rest, Accidentals, Flip stem direction, Voice (1, 2, 3, 4).

Show/hide toolbars

To show or hide certain toolbars:

• Select View→Toolbars, and tick/untick the options as required.
• Alternatively, right-click on an empty space in the toolbar area, or the title bar of the Inspector, and, from the menu, check or uncheck the required options.

Note: This option also allows you to show or hide the Timeline, Score Comparison Tool, Script Recorder, Piano Keyboard, Selection Filter, and Drumset Tools.

Customize toolbar area

• Select View→Toolbars, and click on "Customize Toolbars…"

  

The dialog shows the toolbars that can be customized on the left, the current tool buttons for the selected toolbar in the middle, and the buttons that can be added on the right. When you have selected a toolbar in the left panel, you can do any of the following actions:

• Remove a toolbutton: Select the button in the middle panel, and press →.
• Add a toolbutton: Select the button in the right panel, and press ←.
• Move a toolbutton: Select the button in the middle panel, and move it up or down using ↑ or ↓.

Note: The tool bar cannot be customized unless a custom workspace is selected (see below).

Workspaces

Select this option to create a custom workspace or to edit an existing workspace.

Show Status bar

The Status bar, at the bottom of the screen, gives information about selected score elements. Tick/untick this option to display or hide.

Split display

It is possible to split the document display so as to view two documents at once, or to view two different parts of the same document. Tabs allow you to choose which document to display in each view. You can drag the barrier separating the two scores to adjust the amount of space in the window devoted to each:

• Documents Side by Side: Divides the window vertically into two score views.
• Documents Stacked: Divides the window horizontally into two score views, one above the other.

Visibility options

This section allows you to display or hide various non-printing elements:

• Show Invisible: View/hide elements that have been made invisible for printing and export. If this option is ticked, invisible elements are shown in the score window as light gray.
• Show Unprintable: View/hide breaks and spacer symbols.
• Show Frames: View/hide the dotted outlines of frames.
• Show Page Margins: View/hide Page Margins.

Mark irregular measures

A dash at the top right of a measure indicates that its duration differs from that set by the time signature.

Full screen

Full Screen mode expands MuseScore to fill your screen so more content is visible.

Page/Continuous View

You can switch between different views of the score using the drop-down list in the toolbar area:

To scroll the score:

• Vertically: Move the mouse wheel up or down.
• Horizontally: Press Shift and move the mouse wheel up or down.

Page View

In Page View, the score is formatted as it will appear when printed or exported as a PDF or image file: that is, page by page, with margins. MuseScore applies system (line) and page breaks automatically, according to the settings made in Page settings and Style…. In addition, you can apply your own system (line), page or section breaks.

To choose between horizontal or vertical page scrolling, see Preferences: Canvas (Scroll pages).

Continuous View

In Continuous View, the score is shown as one unbroken system. Even if the starting point is not in view, measure numbers, instrument names, clefs, time and key signatures will always be displayed on the left of the window.

Note: Because the layout is simpler, MuseScore may perform faster in Continuous View than Page View.

Single Page View

In Single Page View the score is shown as a single page with a header but no margins, and with an infinite page height. System (line) breaks are added automatically, according to the settings made in Page settings and Style…. In addition, you can apply your own system (line) or section breaks.

Side panels

The workspaces, Inspector and Selection filter are conveniently displayed as side panels to the left and right of the score window. To undock a side panel use one of the following methods:

• Drag the panel;
• Click on the double chevron at the top of the panel;
• Double click in the title area at the top of the panel.

To dock a panel use one of the following procedures:

• Drag the panel to the top/bottom of an existing side panel and it will stack vertically above/below that panel.
• Drag the panel to the middle of an existing side panel and it will overlay that panel. Both panels can then be accessed by tabs.

Alternatively, double-clicking the title bar of the panel will restore it to its previously docked position.

Navigation

Commands

Various commands are available to help you navigate more easily through the score. These are listed under Keyboard shortcuts: Navigation.

Navigator

The Navigator is an optional panel which displays page thumbnails of the score at the bottom or to the right of the document window.

• To view or hide the Navigator, select View→Navigator; or use a customized shortcut.

The Navigator appears at the bottom of the document window if scrolling pages horizontally; or on the right if scrolling pages vertically (see Preferences: Canvas).

The blue box represents the area of the score that is currently visible in the document window: drag the box, or click directly on the navigator panel to bring another part of the score into view. You can also drag the scrollbar.

Timeline

The Timeline panel provides a detailed overview of the score, with expanded possibilities for navigation and interaction.

• To display the Timeline, press F12; or select View→Timeline.

For details, see Timeline.

Find

The Find function allows you to speedily navigate to a specific measure, rehearsal mark or page number in the score:

1. Press Ctrl+F (Mac: Cmd+F), or select Edit→Find. This opens the Find (or Go to) bar at the bottom of the workspace.

2. Use one of the following options:

   • To go to a numbered measure: enter the measure number (counting every measure, starting with 1, irrespective of pickup measures, section breaks or manual changes to measure number offsets).
   • To go to a numbered page: enter the page number using the format pXX (where XX is the page number).
   • To go to a numerical rehearsal mark: enter the number using the format rXX (where XX is the name of the rehearsal mark).
   • To go to a rehearsal mark starting with a letter: enter the name of the rehearsal mark (the search is case insensitive).

   N.B.: It is best to avoid naming rehearsal marks with the single letters "R," "r," "P", "p," or one of these letters with an integer (e.g. "R1" or "p3"), as this can confuse the search algorithm.

See also

• Save/Export/Print
• File format
• Layout and formatting

撤销与重做

MuseScore理论上可以记住无限次的撤销/重做操作。

标准快捷键是：

• 撤销Ctrl+Z（Mac: Cmd+Z）
• 重做Ctrl+Shift+Z或Ctrl+Y（Mac：Cmd+Shift+Z）

除此之外，还可以使用工具栏的按钮：

标准音高

您可以选择乐谱显示实际或标准（sounding）音高。实际音高是已打印好、方便乐手阅读的、正确显示的乐谱。然而，在准备乐谱时您可能更愿意让移调乐器的乐谱按照实际音高，而非移调后的音高显示。这种情况下您应当选择“标准音高”选项。

要将乐谱在实际或标准音高之间切换显示：

• 按下 标准音高 按钮（位于工具栏区域右上角）。当该按钮颜色加深时，乐谱为标准音高。

在打印、输出或上传乐谱之前，您应该确认 标准音高按钮为关闭状态，并且每个声部都已被正确移调。

参阅

• Transposition: Transposing instruments
• Accidental: Respell pitches

外部链接

• 标准音高（维基百科）
• 移调乐器（维基百科）
• Concert pitch or not?（MuseScore论坛讨论帖）

Open/Save/Export/Print

In the File menu you can find options for opening, saving, exporting and printing your file:

Open

Apart from native format files (*.mscz and *.mscx), MuseScore can also open MusicXML, compressed MusicXML and MIDI files, as well as a variety of files in other formats.

To open any supported file:

1. Choose one of the following options:
   • Press Ctrl+O.
   • Click on the "Load score" icon on the left side of the toolbar area.
   • From the menu bar, select File→Open....
2. Select a file and click Open; or simply double-click a file.

Open recent allows you to choose from a list of recently-opened scores.

Save

Save, Save As…, Save a Copy… and Save Selection… allow you to save native MuseScore files (.mscz and .mscx).

• Save: Save current score to file.
• Save As...: Save current score to new file.
• Save a Copy...: Save current score to new file, but continue to edit original file.
• Save Selection...: Save selected measures to new file.
• Save Online...: To save and share your scores on the web at MuseScore.com. For details, see Share scores online.

Export

Export... and Export Parts... allow you to create non-MuseScore files, such as PDF, MusicXML, MIDI, and various audio and image formats. In the Export dialog, you can choose which format to export to.

• Export...: Export current score to format of your choice.
• Export Parts...: Export current score and all linked parts to separate files in a format of your choice.
  Note: 'Export Parts...' is disabled (grayed out), if no such linked parts have been generated yet

MuseScore remembers which format you picked the last time and makes that the default for the next time.

Print

Print... allows to print your MuseScore file directly to a printer from MuseScore. Depending on your printer you will have different options, but generally you can define the page range, number of copies and collation.

If you have a PDF printer installed, you could also "export" to PDF using Print, but it's usually better to use the native PDF option under Export for more accurate rendition. Note: For this to work properly with Adobe PDF, make sure to uncheck "Rely on system fonts only, do not use document fonts" in Printer properties.

See also

• File format
• Part extraction

Share scores online

Musescore.com allows you to:

• View and listen to scores from a large repository created by the MuseScore community.
• Download any score in a variety of formats—MuseScore, MusicXML, PDF, MIDI, MP3.
• Upload your own scores: control whether to share them publicly or privately (via a secret link).
• Synchronize your score with a YouTube video ("Videoscores").

Note: A MuseScore Pro account is required for all scores not marked as PD (Public Domain) or "Original" work, the latter must also have the approval of the score owner.

Create an account

1. Visit MuseScore.com and click on "Create new account". Pick a username and enter a valid email and press "Create New Account".
2. Wait a few minutes for an email from MuseScore.com support. If no email arrives, check your spam folder.
3. Click the link in the email and visit your user profile to change your password.

Share a score directly from MuseScore

To save a score online:

1. Make sure that the Concert Pitch button is off, and that the individual parts are correctly transposed.

2. From the menu, select File→Save Online.... The "Log in to MuseScore" dialog will appear:

   

3. Enter your email address or MuseScore username, and password, then click OK. Note: If you don't have a MuseScore account yet, create one first by clicking on the "Create an account" link. That will open your browser app and bring you to musescore.com/user/register.

4. Upon successfully logging in, you'll be able to enter your score information.

   

   • Title: The title of the score.
   • Description: The descriptive text that will appear next to it.
   • Make the score private: If ticked, the score can only be viewed via a private link. If unticked, the score is visible to all.
   • License: Choose an appropriate copyright license from the drop-down list. Note: Creative Commons license, allows people to use your scores under certain restrictions.
   • Tags: You can add tags to help identify scores on MuseScore.com. Use commas to separate multiple tags.

5. If the score already exists online, it will be updated automatically—you can add additional information in the changelog section of the dialog if required. This can retrieved on MuseScore.com under "Revision history" for that score. Uncheck Update the existing score to save online as a new score.

   

6. If you are using a different SoundFont than the default one and if you are able to export MP3 files (may not be the case on some Linux versions), a checkbox Upload score audio will be visible:
   
   If the checkbox is checked, MuseScore will render the audio of the score using the current synthesizer settings and upload the audio to MuseScore.com.

Upload a score on MuseScore.com

You can also upload a score MuseScore.com itself:

1. Click the Upload link on MuseScore.com.
2. You have the same options as with the Save Online menu.
3. You also have access to more information, such as Genre.

Edit a score on MuseScore.com

If you want to make changes to one of your scores on MuseScore.com, edit the MuseScore file on your own computer, save it, and then do the following:

• If you originally shared the score directly from within MuseScore, simply go to File→Save Online... again to update the online score.
• If you originally uploaded the score via the Upload page on MuseScore.com, then you must follow these steps to update the online score:
  1. Go to the score page on MuseScore.com.
  2. Click the three dots menu ⋮ on the right and choose "Update this score".
  3. In the form, you can upload a replacement score file as well as change the accompanying information and privacy settings.

Switch to the direct method of updating an online score

It is much more convenient to update online scores from directly within MuseScore than by updating the score manually from the score page. Follow these steps if you originally uploaded the score via the Upload page and now want to switch to the direct method:

1. Go to the score page on MuseScore.com and copy the URL.
2. Open the score file on your computer with MuseScore.
3. From the menu, select File→Score Properties... and paste the URL into the "Source" field.

Now whenever you want to update the online score simply go to File→Save Online....

External links

• How to delete a score saved on MuseScore.com
• Download becomes a part of the Pro subscription

小节线

小节线符号可以在小节线面板中找到：

NOT FOUND: barlines_palette.png

更改小节线类型

要更改已有的小节线，可以使用下列方法之一：

• 选择一个小节线或小节，然后双击小节线面板中的图标。
• 从小节线面板将图标拖到谱面上的小节线或小节上。
• 选择现有的小节线，然后在检视器的“小节线”页面中调整“样式”。

要将非单线小节线更改为单线小节线：

• 请选择小节线，然后按 Del。

要隐藏小节线：

• 选择小节线，然后按 V，或者在检查器中取消可见。

插入小节线

要在现有小节线之间插入新的小节线，可以使用以下方法之一：

• 将图标从小节线面板拖到音符或休止符上。
• 选择一个音符或休止符，然后双击小节线面板上的图标。

自定义小节线

可以通过选择一根或多根小节线来创建自定小节线，并在检视器的"小节线"部分调整相关属性：

• 样式: Chose from a range of preset barlines.
• Span to next staff: joins the selected barline to the barline in the staff below.
• Span from: Sets the position of the top of the barline. "0" is the top staff line. Positive numbers start lower down the staff, negative numbers above.
• Span to: Sets the position of the bottom of the barline (see "Span from").
• Span presets: Use the buttons to apply preset customised barlines.

请参阅Mensurstrich.

Changes to color and horizontal/vertical offset can also be made in the Inspector.

Connect barlines

Barlines may extend over multiple staves, as in the grand staff of a piano, or in an orchestral score to join instruments in the same section. To join barlines:

1. Double-click on a barline to enter Edit mode.

   

2. Click on the lower blue handle and drag it down to the staff you wish to connect to. The handle snaps into position so there is no need to position it exactly.

3. Press Esc to exit edit mode. This will update all other relevant barlines as well.

   

See also

• Measure operations
• Add fermata to barline

调号

Standard key signatures are available in the Key Signatures palette in the Basic or Advanced workspaces. It is also possible to create custom key signatures (below).

添加新调号

向所有谱表加入新调号

请使用以下任何方式：

• 将调号从符号面板拖拽到小节中的空白部分。
• Select a measure and double-click a key signature in the palette.
• 选择一个音符，并双击符号面板中的一个调号。

Add new key signature to one staff only

If you wish to change the key signature of only one staff line, leaving others unchanged:

• Press Ctrl (Mac: ⌘) and hold while you drag a key signature from a palette onto a measure.

Replace an existing key signature

Replace key signature for all staves

Use any of the following methods:

• Drag a key signature from the palette onto the key signature to be replaced (or onto the measure containing the key signature).
• Select the key signature to be replaced, and double-click a new key signature in a palette.

Replace key signature for one staff only

If you wish to replace the key signature of only one staff, leaving others unchanged:

• Press Ctrl (Mac: ⌘) and hold while you drag a key signature from a palette onto the key signature to be replaced (or onto the measure containing the key signature).

Remove a key signature

Use any of the following methods:

• Click on an existing key signature and press Del.
• Drag the empty key signature from the palette (in the advanced workspace) onto the measure.

Naturals on key signature changes

By default, MuseScore only shows cancelling naturals when the key signature changes to that of C Major/A minor (no sharps or flats). In all other cases, it simply shows the new key signature without cancellations:

However, you can opt to display cancelling naturals for all key signature changes:

1. From the menu, select Format → Style... → Accidentals. You'll see the options:

   

2. Select one of the three options.

3. If you are in a part and want the new option to apply to all parts, click on Apply to all parts.
4. Click OK to exit.

For example, selecting the option "Before key signature if changing to fewer ♯ or ♭" gives:

And the option "After key signature if changing to fewer ♯ or ♭. Before if changing between ♯ and ♭" gives:

Key signature changes and multi-measure rests

Multi-measure rests are interrupted if there is change of key signature:

Courtesy key signatures

To turn off the display of a particular courtesy key signature:

• Select the relevant key signature and untick "Show courtesy" in the "Key Signature" section of the Inspector.

To turn off the display of all courtesy key signatures:

• From the menu, select Format → Style... → Page, and untick "Create courtesy key signatures."

Note: Courtesy key signatures are not displayed at section breaks.

Custom key signatures

To create a custom key signature:

1. Press Shift+K to display the Key signatures section of the Master palette.

   

2. In the Create Key signature panel, drag accidentals from the palette onto the "staff" above to create the desired key signature. Use the Clear button, if required, to remove all accidentals from the "staff."

3. Press Add to move the new key signature into the library (center panel).

Note: Playback of custom key signatures is not currently supported.

To move a key signature from the Master palette to a custom palette:

• Drag and drop the key signature onto a palette.

To apply a key signatures to the score directly from the Master palette, use one of the following methods:

• Select a measure and double-click a key signature in the Master palette.
• Drag a key signature from the Master palette onto a measure.

谱号

Commonly used Clefs (Treble, Bass, Alto, Tenor) can be found in the Clefs palette in the Basic workspace. For a more complete range, see the Clefs palette in the Advanced workspace (see image below).

添加谱号

Add clef to beginning of measure

Method 1: Add clef to beginning of a measure, whether or not it is the first measure in a system

• Select a measure and double-click a clef symbol in the palette, OR
• Drag a clef from the palette onto a measure.

Method 2: To change the clef at the start of a system

• Select the existing clef at the beginning of the system and double-click a new clef from the palette, OR
• Drag a new clef from the palette directly onto the existing clef.

Add mid-measure clef

• Click on a note, then double-click a clef in the palette.

Note: If the clef is not the first in the system, it will be drawn smaller.

In this image, the top staff starts with a treble clef and switches immediately to bass clef, then after a note and a rest, changes back to treble clef.

Note: Changing a clef does not change the pitch of any note. Instead, the notes move to preserve pitch. If you want, you can use Transposition in conjunction with a clef change.

Courtesy clefs

When a clef change occurs at the beginning of a system, a courtesy clef will be generated at the end of the previous system.

To show or hide all courtesy clefs:

1. From the menu, select Format→Style...→Page;
2. Check/uncheck "Create courtesy clefs."

It is also possible to show/hide courtesy clefs on a case-by-case basis:

1. "Create courtesy clefs" should already be ticked in the "General" menu (see above);
2. Select a clef and tick/untick "Show courtesy" in the Inspector.

Remove a clef

• Select a clef and press Del.

Hide clefs

Display clef only in the first measure (for all staves)

1. From the menu, select Format→Style...→ Page;
2. Uncheck "Create clef for all systems."

Display clef only in the first measure (for a particular staff)

1. Right click on the staff, select Staff properties... and uncheck "Show clef;"
2. Open the master palette and select the "Symbols" section;
3. Drag and drop a clef from the master palette onto the first measure of the staff; OR select the first note and double-click a clef in the master palette.

Note: This option may be useful to TAB users who do not want the clef to repeat on every subsequent line.

在特定谱表隐藏所有谱号

1. 右键单击谱表并选择 谱表属性...;
2. 取消勾选 "显示谱号"

临时升降号

The most common types of accidentals are provided in the Accidentals toolbar above the score and in the Accidentals palette in the basic workspace.

A more comprehensive range can be found in the Accidentals palette in the advanced workspace.

Add accidental

Accidentals are automatically added to a note, as appropriate, when you increase or decrease its pitch:

• ↑: Increase the pitch of a note by one semitone (favors sharps).
• ↓: Decrease the pitch of a note by one semitone (favors flats).

To add either (i) a double flat or double sharp, (ii) a courtesy (also known as cautionary or reminder) accidental, or (iii) a non-standard accidental, use one of the following options:

• Select a note and click on an accidental in the toolbar above the score.
• Select a note and double-click an accidental in the Accidentals palette (basic or advanced workspace).
• Drag an accidental from the Accidentals palette on to a note.

If you wish to add brackets to a cautionary accidental, use one of the following:

• Select the accidental in the score and double-click the parentheses symbol in the Accidentals palette.
• Drag the parentheses symbol from the palette onto the accidental.
• Select the accidental and chose from the Bracket type dropdown in the Inspector.

If required, accidentals can be deleted by clicking on them and pressing Del.

Change enharmonic spelling

To change the enharmonic spelling of a note, or notes, in both written and concert pitch views:

1. Select a note, or group of notes;
2. Press J;
3. Continue pressing J to cycle through the enharmonic equivalents.

To change the enharmonic spelling in the written pitch view, without affecting the concert pitch view, or vice versa:

1. Select a note, or group of notes;
2. Press Ctrl+J (Mac: Cmd+J);
3. Continue pressing the same combination of keys to cycle through the enharmonic equivalents.

Note: If the pitches of selected notes are not all the same, the effect may be unpredictable.

Respell pitches

• From the menu, select Tools→Respell Pitches.

See also

• Key signature: Change

External links

• Accidental at Wikipedia
• Enharmonic at Wikipedia

拍号

拍号 可在符号面板找到。
工作区.

添加/移除拍号

使用下列任何方法：

• 选中一个拍号、小节、音符或者休止符，然后双击符号面板中的一个拍号。
• Drag and drop a time signature from a palette onto a space in a measure, or onto an existing time signature.

Delete a time signature

• To delete a time signature in the score, select it and press Del.

Create a time signature

If the time signature you require is not available in any of the existing palettes, it can be created as follows:

1. Press Shift+T to display the Time signatures section of the Master Palette.
2. Select a time signature to edit in the center panel.
3. In the Create Time Signature panel, edit the various parameters (numerator, denominator, text, beaming) to get the time signature and properties you want. To restore the default beaming pattern, press Reset.
4. Press Add to add the newly-created time signature to the center panel. To delete a time signature from the center panel, right-click on it and select Clear.
5. Drag and drop the time signature from the Master Palette to the desired score location.

This can be saved to a custom palette for future use, if desired.

Time signature properties

To display the Time Signature Properties dialog:

• Right-click on a time signature and select Time Signature Properties….

• Global value: Shows the global time signature and is set automatically when you add a time signature to the score. It is the reference for beats (as shown in the status bar) and tempo markings.
• Actual value: Shows the time signature associated with a particular staff. This is normally the same as the global time signature, but can be set independently if required. See Local time signatures.
• Appearance: Allows you to edit the displayed text without affecting the underlying time signature. For an example, see Additive meters.
• Note Groups; Allows you to change the default beaming of notes associated with a time signature. See Change default beaming.

更改初始节拍

To adjust note-beaming for a particular time signature:

1. Right-click on the time signature and select, Time Signature Properties…;
2. To break a note beam in the Note Groups panel, click on the note following it. To reset the beam, click in the same place. Alternatively, you can change beaming by dragging a beam icon onto a note, as follows:
   • Start beam at this note.
   • Do not end beam at this note.
   • 1/8th note beam to left of this note.
   • 1/16 note beam to left of this note.

Checking the box for "Also change shorter notes," means that any beam changes at one level are applied automatically to shorter durations as well. The Reset button cancels any changes made in that session.

Additive (composite) meters

Additive (or composite) time signatures are sometimes used to clarify the division of beats within a measure. To create an additive time signature:

1. Right-click on a time signature in the score and select Time Signature properties…;
2. In the Appearance section, adjust the "Text" property as required;
3. Adjust note beaming in the Note Groups section if required.

注意： The Time Signatures section of the Master palette also allows you to create additive time signatures (see above).

Local time signatures

In certain cases a score may show staves with different time signatures running at the same time. 例如：巴赫的26号哥德堡变奏曲：

In the above example, the global time signature is 3/4, but the time signature of the upper staff has been set independently to 18/16.

To set a local time signature for just one staff:

• Hold down Ctrl (Mac: Cmd) and drag and drop a time signature from a palette onto an empty measure.

Resize time signature

• Select one or more time signatures and, in the "Time Signature" section of the Inspector, adjust the "Scale X" (width) and "Scale Y" (height) values.

Pickup measures and cadenzas

Occasionally you will need to decrease or increase the duration of a measure without changing the time signature—for example, in a pickup measure (anacrusis) or in a cadenza etc. See Measure operations: Measure duration.

Time signature changes and breaks

Multi-measure rests are interrupted when a time signature change occurs. Also, a section break will prevent a courtesy time signature being shown at the end of the previous measure.

See also

• Key signature

External links

• How To Using Polyrhythm, mixed meters and local time signatures in MuseScore
• Additive meters at Wikipedia.

奏法记号及装饰音

高级工作区中提供完全版的奏法记号 面板：

以及装饰音面板（高级工作区）：

在基本工作区内，提供简单版的奏法记号。

奏法记号

__奏法记号__are the symbols added to the score to show how a note or chord is to be played. The principal symbols in this group are:

• Fermatas
• Staccato
• Mezzo-staccato / Portato
• Staccatissimo
• Tenuto
• Sforzato
• Marcato

Specialist articulations are also included for bowed and plucked strings, wind instruments etc.

装饰音

装饰音包括：

• 波音、逆波音、装饰波音
• 颤音
• Turns
• 弯音

注意Appoggiaturas及acciaccaturas can be found in the 倚音面板。

Add articulation/ornament

Use either of the following methods:

• 选择 a note or a range of notes, then double-click a symbol in a palette.
• Drag a symbol from a palette onto a notehead.

往添加装饰音中添加临时记号

To apply an accidental to an existing ornament, such as a trill:

1. 选择装饰音所在的音符；
2. 打开主面板的符号；
3. 搜索并把所需的临时记号应用到乐谱中（小临时记号can be found using the search term "数字低音"）；
4. 拖拽临时记号into position (or reposition using keyboard shortcuts or the Inspector).

Add fermata to a barline

A fermata can be applied directly to a barline by selecting the barline and double-clicking the fermata from a palette. This does not affect playback though.

快捷键

• Toggle Staccato: Shift+S
• Toggle Tenuto: Shift+N
• Toggle Sforzato (accent): Shift+V
• Toggle Marcato: Shift+O
• 添加倚音: /

Keyboard shortcuts can be customized in MuseScore's Preferences.

调整位置

Immediately after adding an articulation or ornament from a palette, the symbol is automatically selected: It can then be moved up or down from the keyboard as follows:

• Press up/down arrow keys for fine positioning (0.1 sp at a time);
• Press Ctrl+↑ or Ctrl+↓ (Mac: Cmd+↑ or Cmd+↓) for larger vertical adjustments (1 sp at a time).
• To flip a symbol to the other side of the note (where applicable), select it and press X.

To enable adjustments in all directions from the keyboard:

1. Double click on the symbol to enter Edit mode, or click on it and press Ctrl+E (Mac: Cmd+E) , or right-click on the symbol and select "Edit element";
2. Press arrow keys for fine positioning (0.1 sp at a time); or press Ctrl+Arrow (Mac: Cmd+Arrow) for larger adjustments (1 sp at a time).

You can also change the horizontal and vertical offset values in the Inspector. To position more than one symbol at a time, select the desired symbols and adjust the offset values in the Inspector.

Note: The symbol can also be repositioned by clicking and dragging, but for more precise control, use the methods above.

奏法记号及装饰音属性

These can be edited from the Articulation section of the Inspector and may include:

• Placement: Above or below the staff.
• Direction: Auto / Up / Down.
• Anchor: Adjust the vertical placement of the symbol.
• Time stretch: For fermatas, adjust the pause length.
• Ornament style: Default or Baroque.
• Play: Turn playback on or off.

For Bend properties, see Bends.

Global settings for articulations and ornaments can be found in Format… → Style… → 版面与格式.

参见

• Grace notes

外链

• 装饰音 维基百科

琶音与滑音

Arpeggio and Glissando symbols can be found in the "Arpeggios & Glissandi" palette in the advanced workspace. This palette also includes strum arrows, an arpeggio bracket, wind instrument articulations, and slide in/slide out symbols.

To add a symbol to the score, use one of the following methods:

• Select one or more notes, then double-click a symbol in the "Arpeggios & Glissandi" palette.
• Drag a symbol from the "Arpeggios & Glissandi" palette onto a note.

Any symbol can be customized by adjusting its properties in the Inspector. Edit handles are also provided in most cases to allow adjustment of length/curvature in Edit mode. If needed for future use, you can save the result in a custom palette.

Arpeggios

When an arpeggio or strum arrow is added to the score, it initially spans only one voice. However, you can easily adjust its height by double-clicking the symbol and dragging the handles up or down (for finer adjustment use the keyboard arrows). Playback of the symbol can be turned on or off in the Inspector.

Glissandi (slides)

A Glissando or, more informally, a slide, spans two consecutive notes, normally in the same voice.

Chord glissandi are also possible.

Adjust start and end points

1. Double-click the symbol to enter edit mode;
2. Click on the start or end handle:
   • Use Shift+↑↓ to move the handle up or down, from note to note.
   • Use Shift+←→ moves the handle horizontally, from note to note.

This method also allows you to move handles between notes in different voices or even from one staff to another—for cross-staff glissandi, for example. You can also use the keyboard arrow buttons or Ctrl + arrow to make final adjustments to the positions of the handles.

Custom glissandi

To customize the glissando to your requirements, select it and adjust the Inspector properties as follows :

• Type: Choose between a straight or wavy line;
• Show text: Edit, or delete the wording, font-face, font-size and font-style. Note: If there isn't enough room between notes, the text is not displayed;
• Play style: Chose how the glissando plays back. There are four options: Chromatic, White keys, Black keys, Diatonic;
• Play: Check/uncheck the box to turn playback on or off.

Wind instrument articulations

Fall, Doit, Plop and Scoop symbols are provided. To change the length and curvature, select the symbol, enter edit mode and adjust the handles as described in Edit mode: Lines.

Slide in/out

Slide in and Slide out lines can also be found in the "Arpeggios & Glissandi" palette. To edit the length and angle of a line, double-click on it and drag the handle (or use keyboard arrows for finer adjustment).

External links

• Arpeggio at Wikipedia
• Glissando at Wikipedia

符杠

符杠是基于拍好，自动设置的。

• 要设置默认符杠：请右击拍号之后，选择 "拍号属性"。参阅更改默认符杠来了解详情。

但若您要更改单个音符的符杠，请使用“基础”或“高级”工作区里符杠属性 面板中的符杠标志：

符杠标志

下文列出各符杠标志及其作用：

图例	名称	作用
	起始符杠	Start a beam at this note （或者休止符）；the note is willing to attach itself only to the next note. It will not connect to the note before it。
	中间符杠	The note is willing to attach itself to either the note before or after. This applies to Beam 16th sub and Beam 32 sub as well.
	无符杠	The note will not connect to any other note.
	Beam 16th sub	Start a second level beam at this note.
	Beam 32nd sub	Start a third level beam at this note.
	-	Apply default beaming as determined by the current time signature.
	Feathered beam, slower	Start feathered beam to indicate gradually slower tempo.
	Feathered beam, faster	Start feathered beam to indicate gradually faster tempo.

Be aware that the beam between two notes/rests is determined by both of the note/rests. For example: Two consecutive notes with a status of start beam here will not have a beam between them. If the two consecutive notes are willing to connect to each other they will beam, if one of them is not willing, the two notes will not beam.

Change note beaming

To change one or more note beams (except feathered beams, below), use either of the following methods:

• Drag and drop a beam symbol from a workspace onto a note in the score.
• Select one or more notes in the score and double click the desired workspace beam symbol.

To apply feathered note beams, use either of the following methods:

• Drag and drop a feathered-beam symbol from a workspace onto a note beam in the score.
• Select one or more note beams in the score, then double click on a feathered-beam symbol in the workspace.

Notes: (1) Feathered beams may use 2 or 3 lines depending on the tempo and the desired rate of the change; (2) To create a 2-line feathered beam, you need to start with a continuous run of beamed sixteenth notes; (3) To create a 3-line feathered beam, you need to start with continuous run of beamed thirty-second notes; (4) Playback of feathered beams is not supported.

Adjust beam angle

To adjust with the keyboard or mouse:

1. Enter edit mode on the note beam—the right adjustment handle is automatically selected.
2. Use the up/down arrows or drag the right end handle to change the angle of the beam;
3. Press Esc to exit edit mode.

To adjust with the Inspector:

1. Click on a note beam.
2. Tick the "User position" box in the "Beam" section of the Inspector;
3. Set the "Position" values to get the desired beam angle.

Adjust beam height

To adjust with the keyboard or mouse:

1. Enter edit mode on the note beam—the right adjustment handle is automatically selected.
2. Press Shift+Tab or click the left handle to select it;
3. Use the up/down arrows or drag the left end handle to change the height of the beam;
4. Press Esc to exit edit mode.

To adjust with the Inspector:

1. Click on a note beam.
2. Tick the "User position" box in the "Beam" section of the Inspector;
3. Set the "Position" values as desired.

放平符杠

1. 选中一个符杠
2. 在检视器的“符杠”部分，勾选"符杠强制放平"；
3. 若需要，使用鼠标或键盘来调整符杠高度。

If you want all note beams in the score to be horizontal there is a "Flatten all beams" option in Format→Style…→Beams.

Adjust feathered beams

To adjust feathered beams:

1. Select a note beam.
2. Adjust the values in the "Grow left" and "Grow right" boxes in the "Beam" section of the Inspector.

局部输出调整

MuseScore会按照时值、临时记号和歌词等所需的空间进行音符间隔的输出调整，使之对齐。但若在有多个谱表的谱表组内，将会导致音符间隔不均匀，如下例所示：

局部输出调整是在检视器中的勾选框，以使乐谱中特定段落的音符间隔能独立于谱表组的其他谱表。若为最顶端谱表勾选"局部输出调整"，会使顶端谱表的音符脱离与下方谱表的对齐关系，从而显得更加分散：

To do a local relayout:

1. Select one or more note beams.
2. Tick the option Local relayout in the "Beam" section of the Inspector.

翻转符杠

To flip a beam from above to below the notes, or vice-versa:

1. 选中一个或多个符杠。
2. 使用下列任意方法：
   • 按下 X；
   • 按下工具栏中的"翻转方向"图标
   • Select a "Direction" option (Auto, Up or Down) in the "Beam" section of the Inspector.

重设符杠模式

To restore beams to the mode defined in the local time signatures:

1. Select the section of the score you want to reset. If nothing is selected, the operation will apply to the whole score;
2. Select Format→Reset Beams.

参阅

• 跨谱表音符
• 编辑模式
• 音符输入
• How beams work

外链

• 如何添加跨越休止符的符杠
• How to place a beam between notes

连谱号

MuseScore在高级工作区的符号面板中的连谱号一栏提供平连谱号以及花连谱号。

添加

要往谱表组中添加连谱号，请使用下列方式之一：

• 将连谱号从符号面板中拖拽到您希望连谱号的起始位置谱表上。
• 首先选中连谱号起始位置的谱表中的一小节，接着双击符号面板中的所需要的连谱号图标。

删除

• 单击选择连谱号然后按下Del键。

更改

• 将所需的连谱号从符号面板中拖拽到乐谱中已有的连谱号上即可。

编辑

当您一开始添加连谱号时，连谱号只会覆盖一个谱表。若要扩展到其他谱表，请：

1. 进入编辑模式。
2. 向下拖拽手柄以展开到需要的谱表上。手柄会自动吸附到位，所以只要大致对准，无需精确操作。

样式

默认的粗细及连谱号与谱表组的间距可在格式→ 样式... → 谱表组中调整。

倚音

倚音 是一种装饰音，外观比通常的音符要小。 短倚音，是一种符干上带斜杠的倚音。而长倚音无斜杠。

创建倚音

倚音可在基础或高级工作区中符号面板的“倚音”一栏内找到。

添加一个倚音

请使用以下任意方法：

• 选中一个普通的音符，然后双击符号面板中的倚音；
• 将倚音从符号面板中拖拽到普通音符上；
• 选中一个音符，然后按下/来创建一个倚音。

这会添加一个与普通音符同音高的倚音。要添加一连串的倚音，只需要按需重复以上步骤即可。参见下文的更改音高。

提示：当倚音加入到乐谱中时，连句线不会自动添加。因此后者需要另行添加连句线。参见连句线。

向倚音中加入和弦

和弦倚音可像常规和弦一样创建：

1. 首先依照上文的方法输入该和弦第一个音符。
2. 选中该倚音音符，接着输入你想要加入到和弦的音符。请使用此快捷键Shift+A...G。

在步骤2中，您也能通过添加音程 快捷键（Alt+1...9）来添加一个至多上方九度的倚音和弦。

更改音高

倚音的音高可与常规音符一样调节：

1. 选中一个或多个倚音
2. 使用键盘上的上下箭头来调整音高，即：
   • ↑或者↓按照半音升降音高；
   • Alt+Shift+↑或Alt+Shift+↓根据调号升降一个音级。

更改时值

若您想要更改已有倚音的时值，请选中该倚音然后从工具栏选中一个时值，也可用数字键输入1...9（参见输入音符）。

手动调节

有时会不得不通过选择音符来调整音符后方倚音的位置（例如一个颤音结尾处的倚音），进入编辑模式后使用键盘上的左/右箭头；或者在检视器中更改和弦偏移量。

外链

维基百科

• Grace note
• Appoggiatura
• Acciaccatura

呼吸与停顿

呼吸与停顿 记号可在 呼吸与停顿 符号面板 (Advanced 工作区内找到。

添加符号

To add a breath, or pause (aka caesura / "tram lines" / "railroad tracks") to the score, use one of the following options:

• 选择一个音符或休止符，然后双击符号面板中的呼吸与停顿记号。
• 把一个呼吸与停顿记号从符号面板拖拽到音符或休止符上。

The symbol is placed after the note. Its position can be adjusted by editing the X and Y offsets in the Inspector, or, in edit mode, using the arrow keys.

Adjust pause length

You can adjust the pause length (in seconds) of the added symbol in the Inspector.

Hairpins

Add a hairpin

Hairpins are symbols used to indicate gradual changes in volume in the score. There are two kinds: crescendo (getting louder) and decrescendo (getting quieter).

To create a hairpin:

1. Select a range of notes or measures;
2. Use one of the following shortcuts:
   • <: to create a crescendo hairpin.
   • >: to create a diminuendo hairpin (decrescendo).

Alternatively, use one of the following options:

• Select a range of notes or measures, and click a hairpin in a palette (double-click in versions prior to 3.4).
• Drag and drop a hairpin from a palette onto a staff line.

Adjust length and height

A hairpins is a type of Line with playback properties, and its length is adjusted similarly:

1. Enter edit mode on the hairpin. Then click on the end handle that you want to move:

   

2. Use one of the following shortcuts:

   • Shift+→ to move the end handle, and its anchor, right by one note or rest.
   • Shift+← to move the end handle, and its anchor, left by one note or rest;

   This method of extending or shortening the hairpin maintains playback integrity and allows it to cross line breaks:

   

3. To fine-tune the horizontal position of an end-handle (without changing playback), use the following shortcuts:

   • → to move the handle right by 0.1 sp.
   • ← to move the handle left 0.1 sp.
   • Ctrl+→ (Mac: Cmd+→) to move the handle right one sp.
   • Ctrl+← (Mac: Cmd+→) to move the handle left one sp.

To change the height of a hairpin:

• Adjust the lower handle at the mouth of the hairpin (e.g. the blue square below):

Cresc. and dim. lines

In addition to hairpins, there are cresc.   _     _     _ and dim.   _     _     _ lines with the same function in the Lines palette. You can adjust the text, if desired, in the Text Line Core section of the Inspector.

To turn a hairpin into its equivalent text line:

• Select the hairpin and, in the Hairpin section of the Inspector, select the appropriate line from "Type."

Copy hairpins

From version 3.1, a hairpin can be cut, copied and pasted just like a text element: see Summary of cut / copy / paste commands.

For versions prior to 3.1, you can only duplicate a hairpin: see Copying lines.

Edit hairpin properties

Properties of the hairpin can be edited in the Inspector, as follows:

• Element: Edit the Y offset to change the height of the hairpin above or below the staff.
• Line: Edit line properties such as color, line style and thickness.
• Text line core: Add text and set text properties.
• Hairpin:
  • Type: Change the type of hairpin: crescendo, decrescendo or text.
  • Circled tip: Tick box to activate.
  • Height: The width at the mouth of the hairpin.
  • Continue height: The width of the hairpin at the end of a system, before it continues to the next system.
  • Placement: Set hairpin above or below the staff.
  • Dynamic range: Specify whether hairpin playback applies to a staff, part (default) or a system.
  • Velocity change: … across the span of the hairpin; from 0 to 127.
  • Use single note dynamics (as of version 3.1): When checked (default), allows the hairpin to change the dynamic of a single note if the instrument supports single note dynamics.
  • Dynamic Mode (as of version 3.1): Set the method used to change the dynamic: Linear (default), Ease-in and out, Ease-in, Ease-out, or Exponential.

Playback of hairpins

By default, a hairpin always affects playback when it spans a series of separate notes. In addition, for instruments supporting single note dynamics (e.g. strings, brass etc.), playback is also enabled across a single note or series of tied notes. (Note: Prior to version 3.1 hairpins only affected playback between notes, not that of single or tied notes.)

A hairpin only affect playback if there are appropriate dynamics somewhere before and after the hairpin. For example, a crescendo between p and f dynamics will affect playback; but a diminuendo between p and f will be ignored. And if there are two or more crescendos between p and f, all but the first will be ignored.

A hairpin may be used without dynamic marks, by adjusting "Velocity change" in the Inspector (values in the range 0 to 127).

Measure rests

Full measure rest

A whole rest, centered within a measure (shown below), is used to indicate that an entire measure (or a voice within a measure) is silent, regardless of time signature.

To create one or more full measure rests

Use the following method if all selected measures are "standard"—i.e. with no custom durations:

1 Select a measure, or range of measures.
2. Press Del.

If one or more of the measures contains a custom duration, use the following method instead:

1. Select a measure, or range of measures.
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+Del (Mac: Cmd+Shift+Del).

To create a full measure rest in a particular voice

1. In the appropriate voice, enter a rest that extends for the full measure.
2. Make sure the rest is selected, then press Ctrl+Shift+Del (Mac: Cmd+Shift+Del).

Multimeasure rest

A Multimeasure rest indicates a period of silence for an instrument: the number of measures is shown by the number above the staff.

Multimeasure rests are automatically interrupted at important points, such as double barlines, rehearsal marks, key- or time signature changes, section breaks etc.

To display multimeasure rests

To turn multimeasure rests on or off:

• Press M on your keyboard.

Alternatively:

1. From the menu, choose Format→Style….
2. Click on the "Score" tab, if it is not already selected;
3. Tick/untick "Create multi-measure rests". Here you can also set the minimum of empty measures to combine into a multi measure rest (see also Layout and formatting: Score).

Note: It is recommended that you enter all notes in the score first before enabling multi-measure rests.

Break multimeasure rest

You may want to have a multi-measure rest divided into two multi-measure rests:

1. Ensure that the option to display multimeasure rests in the score is off (see above).
2. Right-click on the measure where you want the second multi-measure rest to start;
3. From the menu, choose Measure Properties and tick "Break multi-measure rest."

See also: Measure operations: Break multimeasure rest.

八度记号

八度记号被用于表示一个区间的旋律需要按照谱面音高提升/降低一个或若干个八度来演奏：其线性部分可能为实线或虚线。八度记号可在基础或高级工作区的线性记号 面板中找到。

8─────┐或 8va─────┐：低于谱面音高的一个八度演奏
8─────┘或 8va─────┘：低于谱面音高的一个八度演奏

虽然其他器乐有时也用高/低八度记号，但其在钢琴谱中尤为常见。¹也偶尔使用倍高/低八度记号。

MuseScore会自动将八度记号应用范围下的乐谱回放调节到正确的音高。

应用八度记号

参阅在谱面应用线性记号.

要调节垂直位置，参阅线性记号：调节垂直位置。

更改长度

参阅线性记号：更改长度.

自定义线条部分

八度记号可以像其他线性记号一样自定义。参阅自定义线性记号及其属性.

属性独特的八度记号可在检视器内八度记号部分调整：

• 类型：可更改八度记号的文本部分。
• 置于谱表（位置）：设定置于谱表的“上方”或“下方”。
• 仅限数字：取消勾选时数字和文本都显示（如“8va”） ，勾选后只会保留数字（如“8”）。

外部链接

• 维基百科上的八度

线性记号

高级工作区中的线性记号面板包含有以下项目：

如您所见，符号面板包括：连句线、渐变记号、变奏结尾房子、八度线等等。

向乐谱添加线性记号

大多数线性记号（除去连句线、变奏结尾房子以及Ambitus) can be applied from a palette in the following ways:

仅给单个音符添加线性记号

1. 单击单个音符，然后再下一个音符上按下Ctrl+单击；
2. 双击一条线性记号。

To apply a line across a range of notes

1. Select a range of notes;
2. Double-click a line.

To apply a line from a note to the end of that measure

Use any of the following methods:

• Click on a note, then double click a line.
• Drag and drop a line onto the score.

To apply a line across a range of measures

1. Select one or more measures;
2. Double click a line in a palette.

线性记号与播放属性

Some lines, such as Hairpins, Voltas, Ottavas etc., have a playback effect as well as being indicative. Each end handle is connected by a dotted line to an anchor on the staff (visible in Edit mode). These anchors indicate the extent of the playback effect.

调整垂直位置

In Normal mode, apply one of the following methods:

• Click on one or more lines and change the vertical offset in the Inspector;
• Click on a line, press and hold Shift and drag it up/down with a mouse.

Note: You can also adjust the vertical position in Edit mode.

更改长度

1. 直接单击这个线性记号;

2. 使用下列快捷键

   • Shift+→ 来一个音符一个音符地向右移动末端滑块（对于变奏结尾是一小节一小节地向右移动）
   • Shift+← 来一个音符一个音符地向左移动末端滑块（对于变奏结尾是一小节一小节地向左移动）
     注意：该方法使得线性记号可以在需要时跨越谱表，并确保回放与线性记号的可视范围一致。

3. 若你想在不改变锚点位置的情况下改变末端滑块的位置，请应用下列任一项：

   • → 来将滑块向右移动 0.1 sp（1 sp为一个谱线间距）。
   • ← 来将滑块向左移动 0.1 sp。
   • Ctrl+→（Mac：Cmd+→）来将滑块向右移动 1 sp。
   • Ctrl+←（Mac：Cmd+→）来将滑块向左移动 1 sp。

   提示：您还可以使用鼠标拖动两端的滑块。

文本线性记号

文本线性记号 是内嵌文本的线性记号—例如volta、八度记号、guitar barre line等等。

When you apply a text line to the score from a palette, the line properties always remain unchanged, but the text properties may, under certain circumstances, assume those of the current style for text lines. For details, see Behavior of applied text and lines.

自定义线性记号

Any line in the score can be customized by adjusting its properties in the Inspector, as follows:

1. 选中线性记号；
2. If line hooks are needed, make a selection from Begin hook, End hook and Height (in the Text Line Core section);
3. To add text, tick Begin Text, Continue Text or End Text, then type in the "Text" box:
   • Begin: Text added here appears at the beginning of the line;
   • Continue: Text added here appears at the beginning of a continuation line;
   • End: Text added here appears at the end of the line;
4. Edit text properties and alignment as required;
5. Edit Placement: "Above" or "Below" sets the text so that it is on the line. "Left" places the text to the left of the line;
6. Make adjustments to the line color, thickness and style (solid, dashed etc.) in the Line section. The Diagonal option allows you to create a diagonal line by dragging the end handles;
7. To save the result for future use, see Custom palettes.

复制线性记号

Once applied to the score, lines cannot be copied using the usual copy and paste procedures. However, you can duplicate lines within a score:

• 按住Ctrl+Shift（Mac：Cmd+Shift）不放，同时单击线性记号然后拖拽到目的位置。

Extended ornament lines

To add an accidental to an extended ornament, such as a trill line, select the line and double-click a symbol from the Accidentals palette.

外链

• Piano pedal marks at Wikipedia
• Guitar Barre at Wikipedia

延音线

延音线是连接两个具有相同音高的音符的曲线，表示这两个音符应当时值相加、合并演奏为一个音（参阅外链）。延音线通常用在同一声部的相邻音符之间，但MuseScore也支持在不相邻音符或不同声部间创建延音线。

在音符输入模式中，在输入一个音符或和弦后直接输入延音线，软件将自动生成后续的音符。也可直接在已有的音符之间创建延音线。

注意: 延音线将相同音高的音符相连结并延长时值，不应与联结不同音高和表示连奏奏法记号的连句线混淆。

向音符添加连音线

在Normal mode下：

1. 单击一个音符或使用快捷键Ctrl（Mac：Cmd）+ 单击来选择多个音符：
   
2. 按下+或工具栏上的延音符按钮，：
   。

将在选择的音符和下一个相同音高的音符之间创建延音线。

在音符输入模式下：

1. 选择一个单音符（不在和弦中的音符）
2. 如果需要改变接下来音符的时值，选择新的时值（请看下面的“注意”）。
3. 按下+或工具栏上的延音符按钮，。

Note: This shortcut works, as described above, only if there is no chord following the selected note. If there is, then the duration is ignored and the tied note is added instead to the following chord.

向和弦添加延音线

在Normal mode下:

1. 使用以下方式之一选中和弦：
   • 按住Shift并单击和弦中的任意一个音符；
   • 单击和弦的符干；
2. 按下+或工具栏上的延音符按钮，。

将会在选择的和弦中的所有音符和下一个相同音高的音符之间创建延音线。

在音符输入模式下:

1. 确保选择了和弦中的一个音符.
2. 如果需要改变接下来和弦的时值，选择新的时值（请看下面的“注意”）。
3. 按下+或工具栏上的延音符按钮，。

Note: This shortcut works, as described above, only if there is no chord following the selected note. If there is, then the duration is ignored and the tied notes are added instead to the following chord.

翻转延音线

按下X可以将选择的延音线上下翻转。

See also

Slur

External links

• How to create ties leading into a 2nd ending
• Ties (music) at Wikipedia

连句线

连句线 is a curved line between two or more notes indicating that they are to be played legato—smoothly and without separation. Not to be confused with Ties, which join two notes of the same pitch.

There are a number of ways to add a slur to a score, and all may be useful depending on the context (adding a slur from the lines palette is also possible but not recommended).

Add slur in note-input mode

1. While in Note input mode, type in the first note in the slurred section;
2. Press S to begin the slurred section;
3. Type in the remaining notes in the slurred section;
4. Press S again to end the slurred section.

Add slur in Normal mode

Method 1

1. Make sure you are in Normal mode;

2. Select the note where you want the slur to start:

   

3. Press S to add a slur extending to the next note:

   

4. (Optional) Hold Shift and press → (right arrow key) to extend the slur to the next note. Repeat as required:

   

5. (Optional) Press X to flip the slur direction:

   

6. Press Esc to exit edit mode:

   

Method 2

1. Make sure you are in Normal mode;
2. Select the note where you want the slur to start;
3. Chose one of the following options:
   • To add a slur to one voice only: Hold down Ctrl (⌘ on a Mac) and select the last note that you want the slur to cover.
   • To add slurs to all voices: Hold down Shift (⌘ on a Mac) and select the last note that you want the slurs to cover.
4. Press S.

Adjust slur

If you only want to adjust the position of a slur:

1. Select the slur;
2. Use any of the following methods:
   • Drag the slur.
   • Adjust the horizontal and vertical offset values in the Inspector.

To adjust all the properties of a slur (length, shape and position):

1. Make sure you are not in note input mode;
2. Double-click the slur to enter edit mode (or select it and press Ctrl+E; or right-click it and select "Edit Element");
3. Click on a handle to select it, or use Tab to cycle through the handles;
4. To move the left and right handles from note to note, use the following shortcuts:
   • Shift+→: Move to next note.
   • Shift+←: Move to previous note.
   • Shift+↑: Move to lower voice (voice 2 to voice 1 etc.).
   • Shift+↓: Move to higher voice (voice 1 to voice 2 etc.).
5. To adjust the position of any handle, use any of the following methods:
   • Drag the handle.
   • Use the arrow keys for fine adjustment (0.1 sp. at a time). For larger adjustments (1 sp. at a time) use Ctrl+Arrow.
6. Press Esc to exit edit mode.

Note: The two outer handles adjust the start and end of the slur, whilst the three handles on the curve adjust the contour. The middle handle on the straight line is used to move the whole slur up/down/left/right.

Extended slurs

A slur can span several systems and pages. The start and end of a slur is anchored to a note/chord or rest. If the notes are repositioned due to changes in the layout, stretch or style, the slur also moves and adjusts in size.

This example shows a slur spanning from the bass to the treble clef. Using the mouse, select the first note of the slur, hold down Ctrl (Mac: ⌘) and select the last note for the slur, and press S to add the slur.

X flips the direction of a selected slur.

Dotted slurs

Dotted slurs are sometimes used in songs where the presence of a slur varies between stanzas. Dotted slurs are also used to indicate an editor's suggestion (as opposed to the composer's original markings). To change an existing slur into a dotted or dashed slur, select it and then in Inspector (F8) change Line type from Continuous to Dotted or Dashed.

See also

• Tie
• Edit mode
• Note input

震音

震音是一个音符/一组和弦的快速重复，或两个音符/两组和弦的快速交替。颤音符号可以在高级工作区的颤音面板中找到：单音符震音和双音符的震音都可用。

单震音是通过音符或和弦的符干上的粗斜杠来表示的（如果是全音符，则是高于/低于全音符）。如：

交替震音的表示方法为音符之间的粗斜杠。如：

颤音符号也被用来标记鼓谱。

添加震音

单震音

1. 选中一个音符或和弦中的任一音符；
2. 在震音面板中单击想要的符号（在3.4之前的版本中需要双击）。

或者，你可以把震音符号拖到相应的音符上。

交替震音

1. 以所需的最终时值的一半输入音符；
2. 选中需要交替的始末音符（或始末两个和弦中的各一个音符）；
3. 在震音面板中点击所需的符号。

或者，你可以把颤音符号拖到相应的音符上。

例：要输入一个双二分音符的颤音，请输入两个正常的四分音符。将颤音符号应用于第一个音符后，音符时值自动加倍为二分音符。

外链

• 震音 (维基百科)

Repeats and jumps

Simple repeats

You can create a simple repeat by placing a start and an end repeat barline at the beginning and end of a passage. These can be applied from the Barlines or Repeats & Jumps palette.

Note: If the start of a repeat coincides with the beginning of a piece or section, the start repeat barline can be omitted if desired. Similarly, an end repeat barline can be omitted at the end of a score or section.

1st and 2nd endings

First create a simple repeat (as shown above), then apply the first and second time endings—see Voltas.

Playback

To hear repeats during playback, make sure the "Play Repeats" button on the toolbar is selected. Likewise, you can turn off repeats during playback by deselecting the button.

To set the number of times that a repeat section plays back:

1. Make sure the start and end repeat barlines are in place (e.g. simple repeats above).
2. Right-click on the last measure containing the end repeat barline and select Measure properties.
3. Adjust "Play count" as required.

Repeat symbols and text

Text and symbols related to repeats are located in the "Repeats & Jumps" palette (in the Basic and Advanced workspaces). This palette contains:

• Symbols for measure repeat, Segno, Segno Variation (Serpent), Coda, and Coda Variation (Codetta)
• D.S., D.C., al Code, al Fine, To Coda, and Fine text
• Repeat barlines

To add a repeat symbol to the score use either of the following:

• Select a measure, then click the desired repeat symbol in the palette (double-click in versions prior to 3.4).
• Drag and drop a repeat symbol from the palette onto (not above!) the desired measure (so the measure changes color).

Jumps

Jumps are symbols in the score which tell the musician, and playback, to skip to a named marker (see below). Jumps include the various kinds of D.C. (Da Capo) and D.S. (Dal Segno) text.

Just like with simple repeats, make sure the "Play Repeats" button on the toolbar is selected so the jumps are honored. Likewise, you can turn off jumps during playback by deselecting the button.

Note: Jumps are taken only after all simple repeats are done.

If you click on a jump, some text boxes and a checkbox are displayed in the Jump section of the Inspector. These have the following effects on playback:

• Jump to: Playback jumps to the marker whose "Label" is the same as the "Jump to" tag.
• Play until: Playback continues until it reaches a marker whose "Label" is the same as the "Play until" tag.
• Continue at: Playback jumps to the next marker whose "Label" is the same as the "Continue" tag.
• Play repeats: Ticking this box tells MuseScore to play repeats after D.C. (Da Capo) or D.S. (Dal Segno) jumps. If this option is not ticked then simple Repeats are not taken after jumps and playback works as if it were the last repeat.

Note: The tags start and end, referring to the beginning and end of a score or section, are implicit and don't need to be added by the user.

Markers

Markers are the places referred to by the jumps. A list of markers (in addition to the implicit "start" and "end") follows:

• : Segno (tag: segno)
• : Segno Variation (tag: varsegno)
• : Coda (tag: codab)
• : Coda Variation (tag: varcoda)
• Fine: (tag: fine)
• To Coda: (tag: coda)

If you click on a marker, the following properties appears in the Marker section of the Inspector:

• Marker type: This can be changed from the dropdown list, if required.
• Label: This is the (identifier) tag associated with the marker. See also, Jumps (above).

Examples of jumps

• Da Capo (D.C.): At the "D.C." sign, playback jumps to the start (i.e. to the implicit start tag) and plays the entire score or section again (i.e. up to the implicit end tag).
• Da Capo (D.C.) al Fine: At the "D.C. al Fine" sign, playback jumps to the start (i.e. to the implicit start tag) and plays the score up to the Fine (i.e. the fine tag).
• Dal Segno (D.S.) al Fine: At the "D.S. al Fine" sign, playback jumps to the Segno symbol (i.e. the segno tag) and then plays up to the Fine (i.e. the fine tag)
• Dal Segno (D.S.) al Coda: At the "D.S. al Coda" sign, playback jumps to the Segno symbol (i.e. the segno tag) and then plays up to the To Coda (i.e. the coda tag). Playback then continues at the Coda symbol (i.e. the codab tag).

Note: The properties (i.e. the tag names) of jumps and markers can be set via the Inspector. You need to modify them if using multiple jumps and markers.

See also

• Barlines
• Volta

External links

• MuseScore in Minutes: Repeats and Endings, part 2 (video tutorial)
• How to separate a coda from the rest of the score (MuseScore HowTo)

变奏结尾

变奏结尾（或称“一房子”、“二房子”）被用于标记拥有不同结尾的重复。

往乐谱中添加变奏结尾

请使用使用以下任一方法：

• 选中一个小节或一个区域的小节，然后在线性记号面板中双击一个变奏结尾图标。
• 从线性记号面板中，将变奏结尾拖拽到一个小节上接着按需调整（见下文）。

To change the number of measures that a volta covers

1. Double-click the volta to enter edit mode. The end handle is automatically selected.
2. Press Shift+→ to move the end handle forward one measure. Press Shift+← to move the handle backward one measure. Repeat as required.

提示：仅能按下Shift 来改编变奏结尾回放的起讫点。To make fine adjustments to the visual start or end points you can use other keyboard arrow commands, or drag the handles with a mouse, but these do not affect the playback properties.

When you select a start or end handle, a dashed line appears connecting it to an anchor point on the staff. This anchor shows the position of the playback start or end point of the Volta.

变奏结尾属性

To make changes to Volta text:

• Select the volta, and edit the properties in the Text Line Core section of the Inspector.

  

To specify the order of repeats:

• Select the volta, and in "Repeat list" (Volta section of the Inspector) type in a number, or sequence of numbers separated by commas, to indicate the repeat(s) in which the volta is to be played.

For example, a first ending shows the number "1"; a second ending, the number "2" and so on. More complex repeats are also possible: e.g. a "Repeat list" displaying "1, 2, 4, 5, 7" indicates that the volta is to be played during repeats 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7, and so on.

回放效果

有时一个重复记号要求重复演奏多次，若您希望更改MuseScore播放重复次数，请前往含有反复终点小节线的小节并更改“反复次数”。参见小节操作：其他属性.

外链

• MuseScore in Minutes, Lesson 8: Repeats and Endings, Part 1
• How to create ties leading into a 2nd ending

连音

连音被用于写节奏超出通常拍号的节拍划分的节奏。例如：一个占两拍的三连音

一个占三拍的二连音 ：

创建连音

输入tuplet的准确方法取决于你是在 输入音符还是普通模式下开始输入。我们将从一个简单的例子开始：八分音符三连音的创建。

普通模式创建三连音

1. 选择指定所需三连音的完整持续时间的音符或休止符。如果是八分音符的三连音，你需要选择一个四分音符或其他音符，如下例所示:

   

2. 按下三连音快捷键Ctrl+3（Mac：⌘+3)；或使用顶部菜单添加→连音→三连音。这将得到以下结果：

   

3. 程序自动切换到音符输入模式，并选择最合适的时值——在本例中是八分音符。现在输入剩下所需的一系列音符/休止符。例如:
   

在音符输入模式下输入三连音

1. 进入音符输入模式（按下 N）。
2. 导航到你想要开始三连音的音符/休止符（或空白小节），根据需要使用左/右箭头键。
3. 为整个三连音组选择一个最终持续时间。如果需要八分三连音符，请单击“音符输入”工具栏中的“四分音符”（或者按下键盘上的数字键5）。
4. 按下键盘快捷键Ctrl+3（Mac：⌘+3）；或使用菜单添加→连音→三连音。这将创建一个带有数字/括号的三连音组，并适当地划分原始的音符/休止符（参见上图）。
5. 程序会自动选择最合适的时值——在本例中是八分音符——使您可以立即开始输入所需的一系列音符/休止符。

创建其他连音

要创建其他连音，请在上面的相关步骤中替换以下命令之一：

• 按下Ctrl+2–9（Mac: Cmd+2–9）。2输入双连音、3输入三连音，以此类推。
• 顶部菜单中点击添加→连音，然后单击所需的选项。

对于更复杂的情况，请参阅下文.

自定连音

除了默认选项外，还可以创建其他连音（例如，在一个四分音符的空间中有13个十六分音符）：
1. 在音符输入模式中，选择一个与连音段的总持续时间相等的音段；或者，若正处于普通模式中的话，请选择一个音符或其余所需的总持续时间；
2. 从顶部菜单打开创建连音 对话框：添加→连音→其他...;
3. 选择所需的数字比率（例如，13/4表示四分音符中的13个十六分音符)。并且使用“样式”部分的单选按钮指定“数字”和“括号”;

4. 单击OK来关闭对话框；

   

5. 输入所需的一系列音符/休止符。

删除连音

• 选中连音组的数字/括号并按下Del。

更改连音外观

使用查看器

要更改乐谱中连音的显示属性，请选择连音数/括号，并在检视器的“连音”部分调整所需的属性：

• 方向：自动将方括号/数字置于默认位置。“上”选项时括号总是放在音符符头的上方；“下”选项则相反。
• 数字类型：连音数、比率或无。
• 括弧类型：在符杠完整的连音中自动隐藏括号，并在连音中出现断开的符杠或休止符时显示方括号.

使用连音样式的对话框

要对乐谱中所有的连音显示方式进行微调，请在顶部菜单中点击 格式 → 样式...→连音.

下面的图例说明了可以在连音样式对话框中可调整的一些属性：

(2) 与符干的垂直距离。
(3) 与符头垂直距离。
(5) 与首个音符符干的前距
(6) 与前一个音符符干的后距。

外链

• 如何创建三连音及多连音
• 如何创建非标准三连音
• 三连音 维基百科
• MuseScore三连音使用向导 [video]

Transposition

Transposition is the act of raising or lowering the pitch of a selection of notes by the same interval. You can choose to transpose notes either manually or by using the Transpose dialog.

Manual transposition

1. Select the notes that you wish to transpose;
2. Use any of the following options:
   • To transpose chromatically: Press ↑ or ↓. Repeat as required.
   • To transpose diatonically; Press Alt + Shift + ↑ or ↓. Repeat as required.
   • To transpose by an octave: Press Ctrl + ↑ or ↓ (Mac: Cmd + ↑ or ↓).

Automatic transposition

MuseScore's Transpose dialog gives you more options for transposing notes.

Note: By default this dialog opens from the Tools menu, but you can also choose to open it using a keyboard shortcut (see Preferences).

Transpose Chromatically

To Key

To transpose notes up or down to the desired key:

1. Select the notes you want to transpose; no selection equals "select all.".
2. From the menu bar, choose Tools → Transpose….
3. Tick "Transpose Chromatically" and "To key".
4. Tick/untick "Transpose key signature" and "Transpose chord symbols" if required
5. Tick one of "Closest", "Up" or "Down" and select a destination key signature from the drop-down menu.
6. Click OK.

By Interval

To transpose selected notes up or down in semitone increments:

1. Select the notes you want to transpose; no selection equals "select all".
2. From the menu bar, choose Tools → Transpose….
3. Tick "Transpose Chromatically" and "By Interval".
4. Tick/untick "Transpose key signature" and "Transpose chord symbols" if required.
5. Tick "Up" or "Down"; and select a transposition interval from the drop-down menu.
6. Click OK.

Transpose Diatonically

To transpose selected notes up or down by a diatonic interval:

1. Select the notes you want to transpose; no selection equals "select all".
2. From the menu bar, choose Tools → Transpose….
3. Tick "Transpose Diatonically".
4. Tick/untick "Keep degree alteration" and "Transpose chord symbols" if required.
5. Tick "Up" or "Down;" and select a transposition interval from the drop-down menu.
6. Click OK.

Options

Two options are available for both Chromatic and Diatonic transposition mode in the options area:

• Transpose chord symbols, if required.
• And the choice of Use Double ♯ and ♭ or Single ♯ and ♭ Only

Transposing instruments

Transposing instruments, such as the B-flat trumpet or E-flat alto sax, sound lower, or higher than their written pitch. MuseScore has a number of features to facilitate the scoring of these instruments.

Concert pitch

MuseScore's default viewing mode shows the musical notation in written pitch, but you can choose to display the score in concert pitch instead. In the latter mode, the musical notation of all instruments matches the actual pitches that you hear on playback.

• To change the view to concert pitch: Press the Concert Pitch button to highlight it.

You should ensure that the Concert pitch button is OFF before printing the main score or any parts.

Change staff transposition

Instrument transpositions are already set up in MuseScore. However, if you want a rare instrument or transposition that is not available in MuseScore, you may need to edit the instrument transposition manually.

1. Right-click an empty part of the instrument staff and select Staff/Part Properties….
2. At the bottom of the window, select the interval of transposition, any octave shifts, and whether the interval is "Up" (sounds higher than written) or "Down" (sounds lower than written).

You can also use the Change Instrument… button in the Staff/Part Properties window to automatically change the transposition to that of a different standard instrument.

External links

• How to transpose (MuseScore How-To)
• Concert pitch or not? (forum discussion)
• How to change enharmonic key signatures for transposing instruments (MuseScore How-To)

Drum notation

Entering percussion notation is somewhat different to entering notation for pitched instruments (such as the piano or violin).

Percussion staff types

When you create a percussion staff using the New Score Wizard or the Instruments dialog, MuseScore automatically chooses the most appropriate staff type (1-, 3-, or 5-line) for the instrument: this can be changed, if required, using the "Staff type" column on the Choose instruments / Instruments page. Any additional changes (e.g. to a 2-line staff) can be made from the score itself (see Advanced Style Properties).

On a 5-line percussion staff, each instrument is assigned a vertical staff position (line or space) and a notehead shape. For a drumset, one or two voices can be used. If the latter, voice 1 (the upper voice) usually contains (up-stem) notes played by the hands while voice 2 (the lower voice) usually contains (down-stem) notes played by the feet (see image below).

Note input methods

You can add notes to a percussion staff from any of the following:

• External MIDI keyboard;
• Piano keyboard (virtual);
• Computer keyboard;
• Mouse.

These methods can be used in any desired combination:

MIDI keyboard

To add notes to a percussion staff from a MIDI keyboard:

1. Ensure that the MIDI keyboard is connected and functioning correctly.

   Note: If you click on the percussion staff without entering note input mode, you can demo the percussion instruments from the MIDI keyboard.

2. Click on the note or rest where you want to start.

3. Enter note input mode.
4. Select the correct voice. For example, snares, sidesticks and all cymbals are normally added to voice 1; bass drum to voice 2.
5. Set note duration.
6. Press an instrument key to add a note to the score. To add another note at the same position, keep the first key held down while pressing the second key.

Note: Refer to a GM2 drum map for details about which MIDI keyboard key corresponds to which percussion instrument. Some keyboards (e.g., Casio) display percussion symbols next to the keys as an aid to the user.

Piano keyboard

To add notes to a percussion staff from the virtual Piano Keyboard:

1. Ensure that the Piano keyboard is displayed. Press P (or select it from the menu, View → Piano Keyboard).

   Note: If you click on the percussion staff without entering note input mode, you can demo the percussion instruments from the Piano keyboard.

2. Click on the note or rest where you want to start.

3. Enter note input mode.
4. Select the correct voice. For example, snares, sidesticks and all cymbals are normally added to voice 1; bass drum to voice 2.
5. Set note duration.
6. Click on a (virtual piano) key to add a note to the score.
7. To add another note to an existing one, press Shift and hold it while pressing the new note (in versions before 2.1, use Ctrl (Mac: Cmd)).

Note: Refer to a GM2 drum map for details about which piano key corresponds to which percussion instrument.

By default, the piano keyboard is docked at the bottom of the screen—to the left of the Drum input palette. However you can undock it by dragging, then dock the panel in several ways:

• Drag the panel downwards to the center and it will overlay the Drum input palette, full length. Both panels can then be accessed by Tabs.
• Drag the panel downwards to the right/left and it will dock to the right/left of the Drum input palette.

Computer keyboard

To enter notes on a percussion staff using your computer keyboard:

1. Click on the note or rest where you want to start.
2. Enter note input mode. The Drum input palette now appears at the bottom of the screen (see below).
3. Select the desired note duration.
4. Press the shortcut key (A–G) for the instrument that you wish to enter—refer to the Drum input palette window.
5. If you wish to add another note to an existing one in that voice, press Shift + [A–G].

Note: Voice allocation is determined by the color of the note in the drum input palette: blue for voice 1, green for voice 2.

Mouse

To add a note to a percussion staff

Use the following method to add a new note or to replace an existing chord.

1. Select the note or rest where you want to start. You can also select a measure.
2. Press N to enter note input mode. The Drum input palette now appears at the bottom of the screen (see below).
3. Set note duration.
4. Choose one of the following options:
   • Double-click a note in the Drum input palette.
   • Select a note (e.g. Bass drum, or Snare) in the Drum input palette, then click a note or rest in the score.

To add a note to an existing chord in the percussion staff

1. Ensure you are in note input mode.
2. Select a note duration equal to the note you are adding to.
3. Click on the new note in the Drum input palette.
4. Click above or below the existing note in the percussion staff.

Note: Voice allocation is determined by the color of the note in the drum input palette: blue for voice 1, green for voice 2.

Drum input palette

When a percussion staff is selected and note input mode is ON, a window opens at the bottom of the screen called the Drum input palette. This window is essential for mouse input, and displays shortcuts for computer keyboard input, but can be ignored if using a MIDI keyboard or the virtual Piano Keyboard.

Each note in the palette represents a percussion instrument: hovering the mouse pointer over the note displays the instrument name.

The letters A–G (shown above certain notes in the palette) are designated as shortcuts for entering particular instruments (bass drum, snare, closed hi-hat etc.), rather than referring to note pitches. They can be changed or reallocated as desired in the Edit Drumset window.

When the Drum input palette is open, double-clicking a note in the palette or entering a shortcut letter will add that instrument note to the percussion staff. The color of the note in the palette shows the voice allocated for that note—blue for voice 1, green for voice 2. This can be changed in the Edit Drumset dialog if required.

This voice allocation applies only to keyboard and mouse entry of notes: entry via a MIDI keyboard or the virtual Piano keyboard allows any voice to be used.

Edit Drumset

To open the Edit Drumset window, use one of the following options:

• Click on the Edit Drumset button at the left of the Drum input palette.
• Right-click on a percussion staff and select "Edit Drumset...".

The Edit Drumset dialog displays the percussion instruments available and the MIDI notes/numbers to which they are allocated. It also determines how each instrument is displayed on the staff— its name, position, notehead type and note-stem direction. Any changes made here are automatically saved in the parent MuseScore file.

Clicking on a row in the left-hand column allows you to edit the display properties for that note as follows:

Name: The name you want displayed in the Drum input palette when you mouse over the note.
Notehead group: Choose a notehead for that instrument from a drop-down list of options (Note: chosing "Custom" activates "Edit noteheads" (below).
Edit Noteheads: Allows you to customize the display further by specifying the noteheads for particular note durations.
Default voice: Assign to one of four voices. This does not affect input from a MIDI keyboard or the virtual Piano keyboard.
Staff line: This number indicates the staff line/space on which the note is displayed. "0" means that the note is displayed on the top line of the 5-line staff. Negative numbers move the note upwards step by step, while positive numbers move it downwards in the same way.
Shortcut: Assign a keyboard shortcut to enter that note.
Stem Direction: Auto, Up or down.

The customized drumset can be saved as a .drm file by pressing Save As.... You can also import a customized drumset using the Load... button.

Sticking

To enter sticking symbols (R, L):

1. Select a start note;
2. From the menu, select Add→Text→Sticking. Alternatively, set up a keyboard shortcut to do the same thing in Preferences;
3. Input the symbol just as you would normal text. To move forward or backwards to the next note, use the same keyboard shortcuts as for chord symbols.
4. To exit, press Esc, or click on a blank section of the score.

Add drum roll

To create a drum roll, use a Tremolo.

External links

• How to create jazz drum notation [MuseScore How-To]
• Video tutorial: MuseScore in Minutes: Lesson 7 - Tablature and Drum Notation
• Drum Parts [video]
• Editing the Drum Palette in MuseScore 1.1 [video]
• Saving Drumset Changes in MuseScore 1.1 [video]
• Guide to Drum and Percussion Notation

指法谱

有品弦乐器的音乐通常用指法谱（tab）来记谱，它直观地表现了弦和品格数：

指法谱也可与传统的记谱方式合并：

新建指法谱

如果您希望创建一个指法谱作为新乐谱的一部分，请使用新乐谱向导。如果你想在已有的乐谱上添加乐谱，请使用乐器对话框。或者，您也可以转换现有的标准谱表。详见下文。

使用新乐谱向导

欲在新乐谱中创建指法谱（对于合并的谱表/指法谱谱表组参见下文）：

1. 打开新乐谱向导。
2. 输入乐谱信息（可选填）。单击 继续。
3. 在选择模版文件页面，单击常规→选择乐器。
4. 在 乐器页面的左边栏，“弦乐 – 拨弦乐器”分类中选取所需的指法谱。然后点击添加.
5. 完成新乐谱向导的剩余部分。

提示：若所需的指法谱不能从选择乐器列表找到，不管怎样都可在上文的第四步添加指法谱。然后使用谱表/分谱属性对话框编辑指法谱以满足您的要求。

使用“乐器”对话框

To add a single tablature staff to an existing score (for combined staff/tab system see below):

1. Open the instruments dialog (press I; or from the menu bar, select Edit → Instruments…).
2. Add the tab staff as described in Add instruments ("Create a new score").

通过更换谱表类型

要在已有标准谱表和指法谱之间相互转换，请参考以下步骤：

1. 在谱表上右键并点击谱表/分谱属性…。若“乐器”已经设为拨弦乐器分类，请看第三步。
2. 若“乐器”不是拨弦乐器分类，请单击 更改乐器并在“弦乐 - 拨弦乐器”中选择合适的乐器。
3. 单击高级样式属性...，从“模版”选取合适的指法谱选项后点击<重设为模版。如果必须，您可以通过“品格号”和“音符时值”标签页内微调显示。
4. 两次单击OK来退出。

编辑弦数据

更改调率

提示：若您仅要 查看但不改变乐器的调率，只需要看前两步。

1. Right-click on the staff and select Staff/Part Properties….

   

2. Press the Edit String Data… button at the bottom of the dialog box. The String Data dialog opens:

   

3. Click on a string pitch and select Edit String…. Or, alternatively, just double-click the string pitch.

4. Select a new pitch in the Note Selection box and click OK. Or, alternatively, just double-click the new pitch.
5. Click OK to close the "String Data" dialog box. Then click OK to close the "Staff/Part Properties" dialog.

Notes: (1) If tuning is changed when the tablature for that instrument already contains some notes, fret marks will be adjusted automatically (if possible); (2) Any change of tuning to a particular instrument applies only to the score at hand, and does not change any program default settings.

Add a string

1. Right-click on the staff, select Staff/Part Properties…, then press Edit String Data.
2. Click on a string pitch and select New String....
3. Select the new pitch and press OK—or, alternatively, just double-click the new pitch. The new string is inserted below the selected string.

Note: After adding a tablature string you will need to adjust the number of lines in the Staff/Part properties dialog.

Delete a string

1. Right-click on the staff, select Staff/Part Properties…, then press Edit String Data.
2. Click on a string pitch and select Delete String.

Note: After deleting a tablature string you will need to adjust the number of lines in the Staff/Part properties dialog.

Mark unfretted string "open"

This feature is used to mark a (bass) course as unstopped (i.e. like a harp string, only played in the open position): as on a Baroque lute or Theorbo etc. This means that only "0" (zero) or "a" is accepted as a fret mark: any other fret mark will be converted to 0/a.

1. Right-click on the staff, select Staff/Part Properties…, then press Edit String Data.
2. Check one or more boxes in the "Open" column.

Change number of instrument frets

This property defines the maximum fret number which can be entered on a tablature staff.

1. Right-click on the staff, select Staff/Part Properties…, then press Edit String Data.
2. Select or enter a new number in the "Number of frets" spin box.

更改指法谱显示

You can customize both the appearance of a tablature staff and the way that it displays the fret marks. To access these options:

1. Right click on the staff and select Staff/Part Properties….
2. Click on the Advanced Style Properties… button.

Combine pitched staff with tablature

Plucked-string instruments—such as the guitar—are commonly notated using both a music staff and tablature (TAB) together. MuseScore gives you the option of having the two staves either unlinked or linked:

1. Unlinked Staves: The advantage of using this option is that each staff can be edited independently. To transfer music notation from one staff to the other, select the desired range and copy and paste it onto the other staff.

2. Linked Staves: The staves are "mutually updating": i.e. any change you make to the notation in one staff is immediately applied to the other staff as well.

A note on fret mark conflicts: When the same note is entered in two different voices, MuseScore tries to ensure that the fret marks do not overlap on the same string. Any overlaps which do occur are marked with red squares: these appear only in the document window and not on any printed copy. In almost all cases (e.g. frets 0 to 4 on the 6th string), overlapping is the desired result and no further adjustment is required. You can hide the red marks by selecting "View" and unticking "Show Unprintable."

Create a new staff/tablature pair with the New Score Wizard

1. Open the New Score wizard.
2. Enter the score details (optional). Click Next.
3. On the Choose template file page, click on Choose Instruments under "General".
4. Select a pitched staff in the "Strings – Plucked" section of the left-hand column. Then click Add.
5. Select the newly-created staff line (i.e. marked "Staff …") in the right-hand column and choose one of two options:
   • Click Add Staff to create an unlinked staff/tab pair.
   • Click Add Linked Staff to create a linked staff/tab pair.
6. In the Staff type column, click on the dropdown list for the newly-created staff and select a tablature option (this can be modified later, if required, on the score page—see Staff/Part Properties).
7. Change the staff order using the ↑ button if needed.
8. Complete the rest of the New Score Wizard, or click Finish.

Note: To create unlinked staves with separate mixer channels, instead of step "5" (above), select a Tablature staff in the left-hand column and click Add. Then continue with steps 6 and 7.

Create a new staff/tablature pair in an existing score

1. Open the Instruments editor (press I, or from the menu bar, select Edit → Instruments…).
2. Then follow steps 4–8 above.

Create a staff/tablature pair from an existing staff

To add tablature to a plucked-string staff in the score (or vice versa):

1. Open the Instruments editor (press I, or from the menu bar, select Edit → Instruments…).
2. In the right-hand column, select the staff you want to create the staff/tab pair from, then follow one of the options shown in step 5 above.
3. Continue with steps 6–8 above.

Enter notes in tablature

Using a computer keyboard

1. In Normal mode, select the measure or existing note from which you want to begin note entry.
2. Switch to note input mode (N): a short 'blue rectangle' appears around one tablature string: this is the current string.
3. Select the duration of the note or rest that you wish to enter (see below).
4. Press the up/down arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired string. Use the left/right arrow keys to navigate through the score.

5. Press 0 to 9 to enter a fret mark from 0 to 9 on the current string; to enter numbers with several digits press each digit in sequence. Keys A to K (skipping I) can also be used: convenient when working in French tablature. For L , M, N, use the alphanumeric keyboard and type respectively 10, 11, 12... (Note: You cannot enter a number higher than the "Number of frets" value set in the Edit String Data dialog).

   Press ; (semicolon) to enter a rest of the selected duration.

6. You can enter notes in different voices if required—just as you would in a standard staff.

See also, Edit notes (below).

Historical tablature

Period notation for bass strings (lutes and sim.) is supported:

• French tablature: letters with prefixed slash-like strokes right under the tab body: i.e. 7th string: "a", 8th string: "/a", 9th string: "//a" and so on, all in the first position below the tab body.

• Italian tablature: numbers with 'ledger line'- like segment of string above the tab body: i.e. 7th string: "0" one position above the tab body with one 'ledger line'; 8th string: "0" two positions above the tab body with two 'ledger lines' and so on.

Input of fretmarks is via computer keyboard only: by moving the note entry cursor below (French) or above (Italian) the tab body, 'shadow' slashes or ledger lines will indicate the target string to which the fret mark will be applied; pressing one of the fret keys, will enter (and lay out) the note on that string.

Using a mouse

To enter notes into tablature with a mouse:

• Enter note input mode and select the note or rest duration (see below).
• Click on a string to create a note there. Notes are initially created on fret 0 (or a for French tablatures): to correct, type in the right number from the keyboard.
• You can also increase/decrease the fret mark using Alt+Shift+↑ or Alt+Shift+↓.
• You can enter notes in different voices if required—just as you would in a standard staff.

See also, Edit notes (below).

Select note duration

In note input mode, you can use any of the following methods to set note duration in tablature:

• Press Shift+1 to Shift+9: Sets duration from a 128th note to a longa (availability of these shortcuts may depend on the platform and/or keyboard layout);
• Press NumPad1 to NumPad9: Sets duration from a 128th note to a longa (if a numeric keypad exists and NumLock is on);
• Click on a note duration icon in the Note Input toolbar above the document window;
• Press Q to decrease the selected duration and W to increase it.

Edit notes

In Note input mode

To edit an existing fret mark in note-input mode:

• Position the cursor above the fret mark and simply retype the number.
• Increment or decrement the fret mark using Alt+Shift+↑ or Alt+Shift+↓.

普通模式下

要在 普通模式下编辑已有的品格号：

1. 选中一个或多个品号。
2. 使用下列任意方案：
   • To increment or decrement, without changing the string: Press ↑ / ↓.
   • To increment or decrement, changing strings, when possible, to minimize the fret number: Press Alt+Shift+↑ / ↓
   • To move to an adjacent string (if the string is free and can produce that note): Press Ctrl+↑ / ↓ (Mac: Cmd+↑ / ↓). Alternatively, use the mouse to drag the fret mark up or down to an adjacent string.

提示：品格号不能超过编辑弦数据对话框中“品格数量”的值。

X型符头

要将品格号改为X型符头：

1. 请在非音符输入模式下选中一个或多个品格号。
2. 按下Shift+X 来在X型符头和普通品格号之间切换。

键盘快捷键一览

音符输入模式

普通模式

外部链接

• Video tutorial: MuseScore in Minutes: Lesson 7 - Tablature and Drum Notation

Mixer

The Mixer allows you to change instrument sounds, adjust volume and panning, and make other adjustments to the playback for each staff.

Opening the Mixer

To display/hide the mixer, use one of the following:

• Press F10 (Mac: fn+F10).
• From the main menu, select View→Mixer.

The Mixer is split into a Details Area on the top and a Track Area below.

Track Area

The track area is at the bottom and displays the Master Gain as well as a row of tracks.

Master Gain

The Master Gain controls the overall output volume. To adjust it, click and drag the slider handle or enter a value in the box underneath.

Track Area

The Track Area displays allows you to adjust the volume of the instruments used by your staves.

MuseScore creates one "part track" for each staff in your score. These part tracks can be further subdivided into "channel tracks" corresponding to the different sounds used within the staff. While many staves only need a single channel track, others require multiple channels so that the instrument can play more than one sound (e.g. a violin which can play in arco, tremolo or pizzicato voices); or because of a Mid-staff instrument change. These extra channel tracks can be shown or hidden by clicking the arrow button on top of the track control.

Expanded part track, showing the child tracks in pink.

Channel display arrow

Every part track has a button on the top with an arrow on it, enabled, when that instrument has multiple channels, like e.g. violin (for arco, pizzicato, tremolo), disabled otherwise. When clicked, this will toggle whether the channel tracks of the staff are displayed next to it. Channel tracks do not have an arrow button. Instead, the name of the track they are a part of is displayed.

Mute and Solo

At the top of each track is a green solo button and a red mute button: each can be toggled on or off. If any Solo button is checked then only tracks that have solo lit will play. If no solo is lit, all parts can potentially play. Mute does the opposite: any track that has mute lit will not play. By using a combination of mute and solo buttons, you can control which instruments are heard during playback.

Pan

The dial below the mute button controls panning left and right. You can click and drag on the dial to change the pan value. Note: MuseScore does not yet support pan values for the part track, so the part track displays the pan value of the first channel instead. Setting the pan value of the part track will automatically set all of its children to the same value as well.

Volume

The slider in the middle of the track controls the playback volume. Note: MuseScore does not yet support volume values for the part track, so the part track displays the volume value of the first channel instead. Setting the volume value of the part track will automatically set all of its children to the same value as well.

Track name

The text box at the bottom of the track contains the current name of the track's part or channel.

Detail Area

The details area displays and provides finer control of the currently selected track.

Name

The name of the part this track is associated with. Both part tracks and channel tracks display the part name. Note: The part name is editable, but this only have effect for the Mixer. The channel name is not editable.

Track Color

This is a color the user can choose to help distinguish a particular part. Double clicking on this swatch will allow you to choose a different color for displaying the name of this track. Setting the color of a part track will automatically change the colors of all its child tracks.

Channel

If a channel track is selected, the channel name is displayed here.

Drumset

Indicates if this part represents a melodic instrument or a drumkit. For regular melodic instruments, each pitch in the same patch usually has the same timbre, while drumkit patches usually have different timbres for each pitch.

Patch

This is the actual Sound from the soundfont that is used to render your instrument.

Volume

The overall loudness with which the sound is played.

Pan

The panning applied to the part.

Port and Channel

The output MIDI port and channel the part is played on.

Reverb / Chorus

The reverb/chorus value sent to MIDI out. This is information sent to MIDI devices and will not affect MuseScore's built in audio playback

Mute Voice

This allows you to mute individual voices within each staff. Each row represents a different staff within a part. So pressing '2' on the top row will mute the second voice on the first staff of the part.

Hide Details Button

At the bottom of the detail area is a wide button with a tiny triangle on it. Clicking this button will hide the detail area to give you more room. Clicking on it again will restore the detail area.

Sound

The "Sound" drop-down menu lists every instrument supported by your current SoundFont. If you have multiple SoundFonts loaded in the Synthesizer, all the patches from all the SoundFonts (and/or SFZ files) will appear in a single long list—in the order previously set in the Synthesizer.

Tip: To find an instrument, click on the "Sound" list and type the first letter of the instrument name. Repeat as required.

Mid-staff sound change (pizz., con sordino, etc.)

Some instruments come with multiple channels in the Mixer that can be used to change sounds midway through a score. For example, a staff for a stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello etc.) is allocated three channels: one for "arco" (or "normal"), another for "pizzicato" and another for "tremolo." A trumpet staff will have one channel for "normal" and another reserved for "mute," and so on.

The following instructions use pizzicato strings as an example, but the same principle can be applied to any other instrument staff that allows sound changes.

1. Select the first note of the section you want to be pizzicato;
2. From the main menu, choose Add→Text→Staff Text;
3. Type "pizz." This text is for visual reference only and does not affect playback;
4. Right-click on the applied staff text and select Staff Text Properties…;
5. In the "Change Channel" tab of the "Staff Text Properties" dialog, select one or more voices on the left;

6. From the dropdown menu, select pizzicato;

   

7. Click OK to return to the score.

Every note after the staff text you added now sounds pizzicato. To return to a normal strings sound later in the piece, follow the same guidelines as above except type "arco" in step 3 and select arco in step 6.

See also

• SoundFont
• Synthesizer
• Change instrument

External links

• How to change instrument sound (e.g. pizz., con sordino) midway through score

中途更换乐器

当音乐家需要在曲目的一个片段中将一种乐器更换为另一种时，更换乐器的指令通常位于该片段开头处该乐器谱表的上方。回到原来的乐器也使用同样的方法。

为了这项目的，MuseScore允许用户插入一种特殊类型的“更换乐器”文字。这种文字和谱表或者谱表组文字的不同之处在于，它能和声音播放联系并更换为新乐器的声音。

更换乐器的效果

当乐器被更换时：

• 从更换点开始，播放的声音将被替换为新乐器的声音，但是混音器中的设置不会被改变。
• 后续的音符会自动调整为新乐器的实际音高（但是新的谱号仍然需要手动添加——见下)。
• 后续谱表组前会显示新乐器的名称。

添加更换乐器

1. 点击一个音符或者休止符作为更换点；
2. 按F9来打开符号面板（或者从视图菜单），并点击文字来打开文字面板：
   
3. 单击Change Instr（3.4以前的版本需要双击）；
4. “Change Instr.”字样会显示在该音符或休止符的上方；
5. 双击该文字，并按Ctrl+A以选中其中全部文字；
6. 输入您希望显示的文字，并退出编辑模式；
7. 右击该文字并点击"改变乐器…"：
   
8. 选择新乐器，并点击OK：
   
9. 如果需要，在更换点对谱号不正确的谱表插入新的谱号。

注意: 只能对相同种类的谱表实施中途更换乐器。例如，您不能在打击乐谱表中替换为有音高乐器，反之亦然。

参见

• 更改乐器
• 中途更改声音

外部链接

• How to change instrument sound (e.g. pizz., con sordino) midway through score

钢琴卷帘编辑器

钢琴卷帘编辑器使您可以编辑单独的音符并微调播放效果。

打开钢琴卷帘编辑器

要打开钢琴卷帘编辑器，请在乐谱的小节上右击，然后在菜单中点选点击钢琴卷帘编辑器。钢琴卷帘编辑器将会打开并显示您单击位置的谱表与小节。若钢琴卷帘编辑器已打开，it will be updated to show the new staff and measure you clicked on.

概述

钢琴卷帘编辑器分为以下几个部分：At the very top is a row of buttons and controls that affect playback and can modify notes. The name of the 声部 being edited is at the top right.

The central portion contains the Note Display Area which allows you to view and edit notes. Each note is displayed as a block, with yellow blocks representing selected notes, and darker green blocks representing unselected notes (these colors can be changes in the Preferences). Given sufficient space, each block will display its pitch on the left and the voice it is assigned to on the right. Changing the size of the note blocks is covered in the navigation section.

To the left of the Note Display Area is the Keyboard. By clicking on a key in the Keyboard, you can hear a sample of that note playing. As you move the mouse in either the Node Display Area or the Keyboard, a key on the keyboard will light to corresponding to they pitch your are over. You can also hover your mouse over a particular key to get more information about that pitch. If you are using a Drumkit, the keys of the keyboard will show the name of the drum assigned to that particular pitch. For instruments that are not concert C, the keyboard will be adjusted so that the C of the keyboard matches the C of the instrument.

Along the top of the Note Display Area is the Measure Ruler which displays the current position of the playback head, as well as the current looping range if it set.

The bottom of the editor contains the Levels Display Area. It is a bar graph showing extra data values assigned to each note, such as its velocity or cutoff time. To the left of the Levels Display Area is a dropdown menu allowing you to select the type of data you wish to see displayed or edited.

导航

There are several ways to move about in the Piano Roll Editor. First of all, you can click and drag on the scroll bars on the edges of the Note Display Area.

The mouse wheel can also be used to pan and zoom as follows:

• 垂直滚动：滚动鼠标滚轮。
• 水平滚动：Shift + 鼠标滚轮。
• 垂直缩放：Ctrl + 鼠标滚轮。
• 水平缩放：Ctrl+Shift + 鼠标滚轮。

To jump to a particular measure, switch back to score view and find the measure you wish to see. Then right click on the measure and select Piano Roll Editor. The Piano Roll Editor will scroll to center on the measure you clicked.

选中音符

在音符显示区域中，you can click on single notes or click and drag to select a group of notes. Holding down the modifier keys will affect how your selection changes:

• Shift: 反转选区，例：notes that were previously selected are deselected, and notes which were not selected are selected. Useful for toggling a note between selected and not selected.
• Ctrl: 把音符加入选区。
• Ctrl+Shift: 从选区减去音符。

编辑音符

To change the pitch of a selection of notes: Drag a selected note up or down to a new pitch; or press the ↑ or ↓ arrows. Note: Dragging the note horizontally to change the start time is not supported at the moment.

要删除一个区域的音符：按下Del键。

要把一个区域的音符移到另一个声部：Click the desired voice number button at the top of the editor.

要添加音符：

Notes can be inserted by clicking in the Piano Note Area with the modifier keys held. These edit operations will use the beat or subbeat line to the left of the spot where you click as the point where a note is altered:

• Ctrl: A note of the current insert note duration will be added at the subbeat and pitch where you clicked. The note insert length is the same as the one you use to add notes in note entry mode in the score. If you wish to change the duration, you will need to select this in the Score View as the Piano Roll Editor does not currently have these buttons. If notes already exist in this location, a chunk will be cut out of them to make room for the note you are inserting, unless they happen to have the same start time and duration of the note you're adding, in which case the new note will simply be appended to the existing chord. Tuplets are currently not supported, and so will be ignored.

  

• Shift：Looks for a chord that already spans this subbeat line. If it finds one, appends a new pitch to the existing chord. Otherwise, this is a rest and the rest will be replaced with a note of equal start time and duration to the existing rest.

• Ctrl+Shift：Looks for a chord or rest that spans this subbeat. This chord will be cut in two at this subbeat line. Tuplets are currently not supported, and so will be ignored.

要编辑音符事件数据：

Note event data can be changed in the Levels Display Area. To edit event data such as velocity or cutoff time, first select the notes you wish to edit in the note area. Then click in the Levels Display Area on the corresponding bar; the value of the level will changed to correspond to the point where you clicked. You can also click and drag in this area to change the levels of several notes with a single gesture. If you want the levels to all be set to the same value, hold Shift while dragging. Only selected notes will have their value changed - this is to prevent you from accidentally changing the values of other notes.

The Levels area can display the same data in multiple ways. For example, velocity data can be displayed both as absolute (ie, relative to the output midi volume) and relative (ie, as an offset to the dynamics value). You can switch between these display modes as you see fit.

控制

From left to right the controls have these functions;

首行

撤销

撤销前一步操作

恢复

恢复前一步操作

MIDI Toggle

Toggles MIDI input

Rewind

Rewind to start of score.

播放

Starts/stops playback.

循环播放

Sets the range of and toggles looping playback.

重复记号切换开关

Toggles whether repeats are played.

播放时跟随光标

If set, the window will automatically scroll to center on the playback head during playback.

节拍器

Toggle metronome.

波形

目前无用。

声部号

Moves selected notes to chosen voice.

分谱

Name of part currently being viewed/edited.

次行

光标位置

Provides feedback on the current measure and pitch of the position of the mouse within the Note Display Area.

Subdiv

Subdivides the beat by adding extra divisions to the Note Display Area. The value indicated the number of time the beat will be subdivided. So for 4/4 time, a division of 2 will draw grid lines at every eighth note; a division of 3 at every sixteenth note, and so on. Setting the subdivision is necessary for some editing operations if you wish to place notes off the beat.

For larger numbers of subdivisions, you may need to be zoomed in to see the extra grid lines since grid lines are not drawn below a certain density. Combines with the tuplet control which also affects grid line placement.

Tuplet

Adds additional grid lines, subdividing the beat to show the rhythmic placement of tuplets. For example, setting tuplets to 3 will show the beat subdivided into tree parts. Combines with the subdiv control to show subdivisions of the tuplet. For example, setting tuplets to 3 and subdiv to 2 will draw grid lines showing the tuplet beats subdivided into two parts - i.e., the beat will be subdivided into 6.

Selecting a tuplet mode other than 1 will disable some of the note insertion tools for the Piano Roll Editor. For larger numbers of subdivisions, you may need to be zoomed in to see the extra grid lines since grid lines are not drawn below a certain density.

Stripe pattern

Changes the pattern of stripes shown behind the notes in the Note Display Area. By default the pitches of C major are highlighted, but you can change this to highlight the pitches of a different key, or even scales such as the diminished or whole tone.

力度

Shows the velocity of the currently selected note (only one note may be selected). Indicates the loudness of the note. This can be expressed as 'Offset' or 'User':

• Offset: Value is treated as a multiplier for the velocity already set by the dynamics.
• User: This is the raw value being sent to MIDI and overrides the dynamics value. Values are between 0 and 127, where 64 is "middle, neither loud nor soft".

When you switch from User to Offset or visa versa, the value will be recalculated to best match the value in the other system. This way you could, for example, switch to User mode to set the value as you would like it to sound in MIDI output and then switch to Offset so that this value respects the dynamic marking instead of overriding it. At the moment you switch back, the offset value will be recalculated to match the User value in loudness but will no longer act as an override so you may later change the dynamic.

音高

Shows the pitch and octave of the selected note in text format (i.e. f#4).
The pitch will chance if the note is dragged Up or down to a new pitch. Currently cannot be edited.

起始时间

Shifts the start of the note in time, which can be used to modify the playing style. Negative values will make the note sound earlier, positive will make it sound later. The duration of the note corresponds to a value of 1000 (e.g. setting the value to 250 will make the note sound 1/4 of its duration later).

长度

Set the time that the note is sounding, which may be used to modify the degree of "legato". Lower values will make the note sound more staccato, higher values will make it sound more legato. The duration of the note corresponds to a length of 1000, but the value can be set higher. 950 is usually considered "non-legato".

键盘

Some keys are hooked up to perform special actions:

• ↑: Move selected notes up one semitone
• ↓: Move selected notes down one semitone
• Del: Delete selected notes
• Space: Start/stop playback

Customization

The Piano Roll Editor will display in both normal mode and dark mode. If you wish to change the colors the Piano Roll Editor uses to display in these modes, they can be adjusted in the Preferences under the Advanced tab. All the Piano Roll Editor related properties begin with ui/pianoroll/light for light mode and ui/pianoroll/dark for dark mode.

Play mode

Playback toolbar

Basic playback functions are accessed from the Play toolbar located above the document window:

From left to right, the icons are:

• Toggle 'Midi input':
• Rewind to start position: Playback returns to the beginning of the score, or to the start of the loop (if one is set).
• Start or stop playback: See Start/stop playback.
• Toggle loop playback: See Loop playback.
• Play repeats: Turn off if you want playback to ignore repeats.
• Pan score during playback: Turn off if you want the score to remain stationary.
• Play metronome: Toggles metronome ON and OFF.

Playback commands

Start/stop playback

To start playback:

1. Click on a note, rest or the blank part of a measure to establish the starting point. Note: If no selection is made, playback returns to the place it left off; or, if no previous playback, to the start of the score.
2. Press the Play button; or press Space.

During playback you can jump to a specific note or rest in the score by simply clicking on it.

To stop playback:

• Press the Play button; or press Space.

During playback

Once playback has started, the following commands are available:

• Go back to previous chord: ←
• Advance to next chord: →
• Go back to start of previous measure: Ctrl+← (Mac: Cmd+←)
• Advance to start of next measure: Ctrl+→ (Mac: Cmd+→)
• Rewind to start of score: Home (Mac: Cmd+Home); or press the Rewind button (playback toolbar).

During playback you can still use keyboard shortcuts to open and close panels, such as Play, Synthesizer, Mixer etc.

Loop playback

• Playback should be off, and the "Loop playback button" on.
• Select the desired region of the score for loop playback.
• Press the playback button.

Playback will now cycle within the region marked by the blue flags.

• Use the "Loop playback" button to toggle the loop on or off.

See also: Play Panel (below).

Play panel

To open the Play Panel use one of the following options:

• Press F11 (Mac: Fn+F11).
• From the menu bar, select View → Play Panel.

The Play Panel allows you to make temporary changes to tempo and volume, to loop playback between specified points etc.

• Loop playback: Select a start note and click on the Loop in button; select an end note and click on the Loop out button. Press Play to hear the loop. The controls also work during playback.
• Rewind, Play: Playback controls.
• Metronome: Toggle metronome playback ON or OFF.
• Count in: (Conductor icon) Adds a count-in when you start playback at the start of a measure. Extra beats are added if you start mid-measure. Toggles ON and OFF.
• Tempo: Make temporary change to tempo. This is displayed as a percentage and as a bpm (beats per minute). Double-click to reset. (Note: Permanent changes to tempo should be made using tempo text)
• Volume: Make temporary change to volume (resets when program is reopened). Note: To change the default playback volume of the score, see Synthesizer.

Swing摇摆节拍

MuseScore中，Swing摇摆节拍功能使得您可以把平常节奏的旋律变为摇摆节奏。Swing摇摆节拍可以自由调节，既可以全局添加到整个乐谱，也可以只应用到一个乐段。

将Swing摇摆节拍应用到乐段

1. 单击您想要应用Swing的乐段的首个音符;
2. 双击左侧文字面板中的Swing;
3. 按需要编辑Swing文字;
4. 若您需要改变默认的Swing摇摆节拍设置，右击Swing文本并选择谱表组文字属性... 单击"Swing节拍设定"标签页并按需调整摇摆音符时值及"Swing摇摆节拍比率"。

Swing文本可像其他文本一样被编辑并设置样式。

速度记号中的三连音

通常，下面两个记号表示Swing摇摆节拍：

MuseScore无法将三连音输入到文本中作为速度记号，但是有另一种解决方法：

1. 按照前文所述的办法添加Swing文本并使之不可见（快捷键 V或者取消勾选检视器中的"可见"）；
2. 向乐谱中添加所需速度记号的适当图像。这种图图像可以在底部分"如何"页面下载到：如何创建一个可视化Swing摇摆节拍记号。
3. 按需调整图像的大小及位置。

恢复平常节奏

若您想要在应用Swing摇摆之后恢复平常节奏，请：

1. 把 Swing文字记号添加到“平常节拍”区段（见上方）。
2. 双击添加的Swing文字，将它编辑为相应的的表示节奏恢复原先节奏的内容，例：Straight。
3. 右键单击Swing文字，在弹出菜单中选择谱表组文字属性…，然后在弹出窗口中单击"Swing节拍设定"标签页，接着勾选"Swing"关闭选项。

全局应用Swing摇摆节拍

若您欲在整个乐谱中应用Swing摇摆节奏，您可以遵循以下步骤：

1. 选择顶部菜单栏的格式 → 样式... → 乐谱.
2. 在"Swing节拍设定"部分内设置希望的摇摆音符时值及"Swing节拍比例"

外链

• 如何创建一个可视化Swing摇摆节拍记号.
• Swing (摇摆乐) (百度百科)

合成器

概述

要显示 合成器请前往顶部菜单，点选视图→合成器。

合成器不仅控制MuseScore的声音输出，还可以让您：

• 加载并组织不同音色库进行乐谱的播放。
• 应用诸如混响和压限这样的效果。
• 调节全局调音。
• 调节输出音量

合成器窗口由四部分组成：

• Fluid：可以播放SF2/SF3格式音色库的软件合成器。
• Zerberus：可以播放SFZ格式的音色库的软件合成器。
• 主效果：用以将多个效果应用至乐谱。
• 调音：用以微调全局播放的曲调。

保存/加载合成器设置

The buttons at the bottom of the Synthesizer window have the following functions:

注意: (1)合成器配置包括音色库次序、效果配置、主调律以及音量。(2) Only one set of Synthesizer settings can be in effect at a time—i.e. if multiple scores are open at once, it is not possible to make changes to the Synthesizer in one score and leave other scores' settings untouched. (3) Changes to synthesizer settings will not be heard in exported audio files unless saved to the score first (see table, above). See also Tuning (below).

Fluid

点击Fluid标签页以访问SF2/SF3 音色库控制面板。默认情况下，音色“MuseScore_General.sf3应当已经被装载。

您可以按需加载、排列删除音色库。乐谱支持同时播放不同音色库的音色。Fluid中的音色库顺序会影响到混音器中乐器的默认顺序。

装载音色

1.点击添加按钮
2. 点击在列的音色库

To be able to load the soundfont, it first needs to be installed in your Soundfonts folder. This will ensure that it appears in the list in step 2 (above).

To reorder the soundfonts

1. Click on a soundfont
2. Use the up/down arrows (on the right-hand side) to adjust the order.
3. Repeat with other soundfonts in the list if required.

The order of virtual instrument sets in the Synthesizer is reflected in the order of instruments listed in the Mixer. So, if playback of a score depends on a mix of instrument sets, it is advisable to save the Synthesizer configuration to the score in question by pressing the Save to Score button. When you next wish to play back the score, press the Load from Score to load the same configuration. However, remember this only sets the order of instruments—not the instruments themselves, which should be in place on your computer.

To remove a soundfont

1. Click on the name of the soundfont
2. Click on the Delete button.

This removes the soundfont from the synthesizer but does not uninstall it from the Soundfonts folder: it will still be available if you wish to reload it later.

Zerberus

Click on the Zerberus tab to access the control panel for SFZ sound sample libraries. You can add, delete or reorder files in a similar way to the Fluid tab. Note that, as with Fluid, the the SFZ files must first be installed in your soundfonts folder before they can be loaded into the synthesizer.

Volume

The slider on the right of the Synthesizer controls the playback volume: any changes made here last only to the end of the sesssion, unless saved to the score or set as the new default.

Effects

主调律标签页使您可以向乐谱添加混响及压限器。

To turn an effect on or off:

• Select an option from the drop-down list next to Effect A or Effect B (the effects are applied in series, A → B).

To store and load effects configurations, use the buttons at the bottom of the Synthesizer window. See 合成器配置 (above) for details.

Zita 1 混响

Zita 1 声道混响模块使您可以模拟从小房间到大礼堂到氛围。The pre-delay, reverb time and tone of the reverb can be finely tuned using the controls provided:

• 延迟: Set a pre-delay for the reverb from 20-100 ms.
• Low RT60 (Low frequency reverb time): Use the grey control to adjust the center frequency (50–1000 Hz) of the low frequency band which you want to affect: the green control adjusts the reverb time (1–8 secs) of this frequency band.
• Mid RT60 (Mid-range reverb time): Adjust the reverb time (1–8 secs) of the mid-range frequency band.
• HF Damping: Adjusts the high frequency component of the reverb. Increasing this value increases the frequency of the cut-off point and makes the reverb appear brighter and longer.
• EQ1: Allows you to cut or boost (-15 to +15) a frequency band (center = 40 Hz - 2 KHz) in the lower part of the spectrum.
• EQ2: Allows you to cut or boost (-15 to +15) a frequency band (center = 160 Hz - 10 KHz) in the higher part of the spectrum.
• 输出: 控制混响程度。"Dry"为无效果；"Wet"指完全充分混响；"Mix"是介于"Dry"和"Wet"的效果。

Note: EQ1 and EQ2 affect the tone of the reverb only, not the dry (unprocessed) signal.

To quickly set up an effects patch, set "Output" to "Mix" and adjust the "Mid RT60" control to the desired reverb time. Then fine tune the effect as explained above.

SC4 compressor

The SC4 stereo compressor gives you fine control over the playback's dynamic range, reducing the volume variation between loud and soft sounds. It offers the following controls:

• RMS: Adjusts the balance between RMS (0) and Peak (1) compression. In the former, the compressor responds to averaged-out levels in the signal; in Peak mode, the compressor responds to peak levels.
• Attack: (1.5–400 ms) The length of time it takes for compression to engage fully after the signal exceeds the threshold level.
• Release: (2–800 ms) The time it takes for compression to return to zero after the signal falls below the threshold level.
• Threshold: (in dB) The signal level above which compression starts to take effect. Lowering the threshold increases the amount of signal that is compressed.
• Ratio: The amount of compression applied to the signal above the threshold. The higher the ratio, the greater the compression. Varies between 1:1 to 20:1.
• Knee: Allows you to select a range between "soft knee" and "hard knee". The softer the knee, the more gradual the transition between uncompressed and compressed signal.
• Gain: Compression tends to lower the volume, so use this control to boost the signal as required.

To quickly set-up, try setting RMS = 1, Threshold = -20 db, Ratio = 6. Increase Gain to restore the lost volume. Then fine-tune as explained above.

调律

调律标签页is where you can adjust the program's master tuning. For Concert Pitch instruments, A4 = 440 Hz by default.

要更改主调律：

• Enter a new value in the 主调律 field, then press 更改调律.

Notes: (1) This tuning applies to all scores in the current session only. To make this the program default or to store it to a particular score, see Save/Load Synthesizer settings. (2) To apply the new tuning to exported audio files (WAV, MP3, OGG), press Save to Score before exporting.

参阅

• 音色
• 混音器

速度记号

速度记号可在基础或进阶的工作区的速度符号面板找到。They are supplied as metronome marks, but can be subsequently edited to display any tempo or expression you want. Playback tempo can be varied throughout the score by using multiple tempo markings, visible or invisible.

添加速度记号

请使用以下任意方法：

• Select a note or rest and press the keyboard shortcut Alt+Shift+T.
• Select a note or rest, and from the menu bar chose Add→Text...→Tempo Marking.
• Select a note or rest and double-click an appropriate metronome mark in the Tempo palette;
• Drag-and-drop a metronome mark from the Tempo palette directly onto a note or rest.

Note: If a tempo marking is applied from the menu or using a keyboard shortcut, the beat note automatically follows the time signature. The advantage of applying from a palette is that you can chose which beat note to use.

编辑速度

To change the tempo of an existing metronome mark in the score:

1. Enter Edit mode for the tempo mark in question;
2. Edit the metronome number and/or the beat note as required;
3. Exit Edit mode.

You can also override the tempo of an existing metronome mark from the Inspector:

1. Select the tempo mark;
2. Untick "Follow text" in the Tempo text section of the Inspector;
   
3. Set the desired playback tempo in the "Tempo" field underneath.

Note: Playback may be faster or slower if the tempo setting in the play panel is at a percentage other than 100%.

编辑速度文本

Tempo marks can be edited and formatted just like any other text object. To set text properties or text style, see Text styles and properties.

The tempo indicated by a metronome mark usually persists even if overwritten by an expression—such as Andante, Moderato etc. You can also add further text to a plain metronome mark. e.g.

Overriding the tempo marking

You can temporarily override the indicated tempo, and play the score back at any tempo you like using the play panel:

1. Display the play panel: View→Play Panel or F11 (Mac: fn+F11):

   NOT FOUND: Play_Panel_en.png

2. Move the tempo slider up or down as required. The tempo is shown both as an absolute value and as a percentage of the currently indicated tempo mark. Double-click the tempo slider to reset it.

Note: BPM is always measured and displayed in quarter note beats per minute, regardless of the (denominator of the) time signature in effect.

Ritardando渐慢与accelerando渐快回放

You can simulate ritardando ("rit.") and accelerando ("accel.") playback by adding hidden tempo markings to the score. The printed indication to the musician should be added as staff/system text in addition.

In the example illustrated below, the tempo was originally 110 BPM (beats per minute). At the ritardando, the tempo decreases by 10 BPM on the first note of each measure. Each tempo change is made invisible by unchecking the Visible checkbox in the Inspector, so that only the ritardando shows on the printed score:

A plugin has been developed to automate this process: TempoChanges

Fermatas

Fermatas, available in the Articulations and Ornaments palette, have a Time stretch property that can be set via the Inspector. By default, this property is set to 1.00. To have MuseScore play back a fermata for twice its normal duration, click on the fermata and set "Time stretch" to 2.00. This of course does not work for fermatas applied to barlines, as barlines don't have a duration to stretch.

See also

• Play mode
• Time signature

音色与SFZ文件

MuseScore内置的合成器中提供的音频调放，其中收录了大量虚拟乐器——其包含打击乐以及音效。

MuseScore虚拟乐器支持以下两种格式：

• SoundFont (.sf2/.sf3)：包含一个或多个乐器的单个文件。
• SFZ (.sfz)：包含一个或多个乐器的一整套音频及定义文件。

音色

MuseScore自带GM音色（General MIDI）和MuseScore_General.sf3音色包——囊括了超过128种乐器、音效及不同的鼓/打击乐器套件。

GM (General MIDI) 是一个通用格式，一旦您的乐谱正确配置并使用MuseScore的自带音色，您应该可以将其以特定的格式导出并在他人计算机上播放。

互联网上有许多不同的音色可用：有免费版，也有收费版。下文列出免费音色列表.。

加载一个音色

找到并解压一个音色之后，请双击打开。绝大多数情况下，音色文件类型已经与MuseScore关联，此时 MuseScore将启动，之后弹出一个对话框，询问您是否要加载音色。偶尔有别的软件会把音色文件类型关联，倘若是这种情况，您就需要右击（Mac：control+单击）文件，在菜单中的打开方式中进行设置来使文件在MuseScore中打开。不管遇到上述哪种情况，当对话框询问您是否要加载音色，请单击"是"以将音色文件的副本加载到的音色目录下。这个目录的路径可在MuseScore的偏好设置中查看或更改。默认路径为：

• Windows: %HOMEPATH%\Documents\MuseScore3\Soundfonts

• macOS与Linux: ~/Documents/MuseScore3/Soundfonts

与用户所添加的音色文件不同的是，MuseScore自带的音色文件位于系统目录，仅可置于斯，不得更改。音色文件的默认目录为：

• Windows (32位): %ProgramFiles%\MuseScore 3\sound\MuseScore_General.sf3

• Windows (64位): %ProgramFiles(x86)%\MuseScore 3\sound\MuseScore_General.sf3

• macOS: /Applications/MuseScore 3.app/Contents/Resources/sound/MuseScore_General.sf3

• Linux (Ubuntu): /usr/share/mscore-xxx/sounds/MuseScore_General.sf3（当中的xxx是MuseScore的版本）

卸载

要卸载音色，只需打开音色的安装文件夹，并将其删除。

SFZ

SFZ是一整套文件、目录、一个 SFZ 文件以及一套实际音色文件（WAV或者FLAC格式），with the SFZ file being a text file that basically describes what sound file is located where and to be used for what 乐器及音域。

装载SFZ

在下载一个SFZ文件之后(see →below)，您需要手动解压属于SFZ的所有文件 （包括SFZ文件本身及所有子目录）并放入上文列出来的目录。Leave the subdirectories and their contents as they are.

卸载

要卸载SFZ，只需打开音色的安装文件夹，并将其悉数删除。

合成器

合成器 是MuseScore音频输出的中控台。只要音色被装载，就需要加载入合成器以使MuseScore播放。To make a different SoundFont the default, l在合成器中加载并单击Set as Default.

要显示合成器，请前往视图 → 合成器。欲知详情，请参阅合成器。

可下载的音色列表

GM 音色

下列音色库使用了General MIDI (GM2) 标准。该规格使您拥有一套128种虚拟乐器，外加打击乐器组合。

• GeneralUser GS（29.8 MB ，未经压缩）
  蒙S. Christian Collins之允。
• Magic Sound Font, version 2.0（67.8 MB，未经压缩）
• Arachno SoundFont, version 1.0（148MB，未经压缩）
  Courtesy of Maxime Abbey
• MuseScore 1 came with TimGM6mb（5.7 MB，未经压缩）
  许可：GNU GPL, version 2
  蒙Tim Brechbill之允。
• MuseScore 2 (up to version 2.1) comes with FluidR3Mono_GM.sf3 (13.8 MB).
• MuseScore 2 (as of version 2.2) and 3 come with MuseScore_General.sf3 (35.9 MB) (SF2 version (208 MB)).
  许可：released under the MIT license
  蒙S. Christian Collins之允。
• Timbres of Heaven, version 3.2（369 MB，未经压缩）
  蒙Don Allen之允。

管弦乐团音色

• Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra（503MB，未经压缩）
  下载地址：SoundFont | SFZ format
  许可：Creative Commons Sampling Plus 1.0
• Aegean Symphonic Orchestra
  蒙Ziya Mete Demircan（352 MB ，未经压缩）之匀

钢琴音色

SF2钢琴音色

• Acoustic grand piano, release 2016-08-04
  详情：Yamaha Disklavier Pro Grand Piano, sf2 format, 压缩后36MiB，解压后113MiB，121个采样，5 velocity layers
  详情见：http://freepats.zenvoid.org/ 包含其他音色。
  许可：Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
  蒙Roberto Gordo Saez之允
• Salamander C5 Light
  蒙Ziya Mete Demircan之允（24.5 MB，未经压缩）

SFZ钢琴音色

• Salamander Grand Piano
  下载地址：第二版 | 第三版
  详情：Yamaha C5, 48kHz, 24bit, 16 velocity layers, 80 MB ～ 1.9 GB （未经压缩）
  许可：Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
  蒙Alexander Holm之允
• Detuned Piano（未压缩时244 MB）
  许可：Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0
• Plucked Piano Strings
  详情：44.1kHz, 16bit, stereo, 168MB，未经压缩
  许可：Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0
• The City Piano
  详情：Baldwin Baby Grand, 4 velocity layers，696MB，未经压缩
  许可：Public domain
  蒙Big Cat Instruments之允
• Kawai Upright Piano, release 2017-01-28
  详情：68 samples, 44KHz, 24bit, stereo, 2 velocity layers, 58MiB，未经压缩
  许可：GNU General Public License version 3 or later, with a special exception
  蒙Gonzalo and Roberto之允

解压下载的音色

由于音色文件较大，他们通常都是一些压缩文件的格式，包括.zip、.sfArk、以及.ta您需要在使用前解压这些文件。

• ZIP是一种受大多数操作系统支持的压缩文件格式。

• sfArk is a compression format designed especially for compressing SoundFont files. To decompress it, use Polyphone (cross-platform software); or this online service: https://cloudconvert.com/sfark-to-sf2

• .tar.gz是Linux上普遍使用的压缩文件格式。Windows用户可使用7-Zip; Mac用户可使用 The Unarchiver或macOS内置的归档实用工具。请注意，若您使用7-Zip，您将解压两次——一次解压GZip，一次解压TAR。

疑难杂症

若工具栏的播放面板为灰色，或者不见了，请按照下列指令来恢复声音的播放：

1. Right-click on the menu bar and make sure there is a check mark next to the Playback Controls menu item. 若本步骤无法解决您的问题，请前往第2步。
2. 若在更改音色后，播放面板消失，请前往编辑 → 偏好设置... → I/O 标签页，然后不要做任何改动，直接点OK。 重启MuseScore后，播放面板应该会重新出现。

若您是首次配置音色库，请使用以上列出的任意一个SoundFont。

若播放卡顿，那么您的电脑可能无法很好的处理所使用的音色库。下列建议可能对您有裨益：
* 通过使用更小的音色库来减少MuseScore对RAM的使用量。见上方的列表。
* 退出除了MuseScore之外的应用程序以为MuseScore增加可用的RAM内存数量。若依旧存在问题而大型音色库对您很重要，请考虑为您的计算机添加更多RAM内存条。

参阅

• 合成器
• 混音器

外链

• 如何更改或添加音色
• SFZ格式 (for details about the sfz specification)

Dynamics

Dynamics are symbols indicating the relative loudness of a note or phrase of music. They can be found in the Dynamics palette in either the Basic or Advanced workspace.

Additional dynamics are available in the Master Palette (Shift+F9).

Note: if you wish to adjust the overall playback volume of the score, use the volume slider in the Play Panel, or Synthesizer.

Add a dynamic

To apply a dynamic to the score, use one of the following methods:

• Select a note and click a dynamic symbol in a palette (double-click in versions prior to 3.4).
• Drag a dynamic symbol from a palette onto a note.

To create a crescendo or decrescendo, see Hairpin.

Adjust properties

The default dynamic of the score is mf (mezzoforte)—set at MIDI velocity 80 (out of 127). Depending on the dynamic governing a particular section of the score, velocity (and the resulting loudness) may be less than or greater than this.

To edit the velocity of a dynamic

• Select the dynamic and, in the Dynamic section of the Inspector edit the Velocity value—higher for louder, lower for softer.

To adjust the range

Note: Range = the staves in the system affected by the dynamic.

• Select the dynamic, and in the Dynamic section of the Inspector, choose an option from "Dynamic range". The default is "Part," which means that all staves for a particular instrument will be affected. "Staff" limits the effect to the staff attached to the dynamic. "System" means that all staves in the system will be affected by the dynamic.

Customize a dynamic

Dynamics can be edited just like any other text object. Special character shortcuts can be used to add the following symbols:

• Ctrl+Shift+P (Mac: Cmd+Shift+P): Piano p.
• Ctrl+Shift+F (Mac: Cmd+Shift+F): Forte f.
• Ctrl+Shift+M (Mac: Cmd+Shift+M): Mezzo m.
• Ctrl+Shift+R (Mac: Cmd+Shift+R): Rinforzando r.
• Ctrl+Shift+S: Sforzando s.
• Ctrl+Shift+N (Mac: Cmd+Shift+N): Niente n.
• Ctrl+Shift+Z (Mac: Cmd+Shift+Z): Z z.