How to Use MuseScore

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Press Ctrl + N on your keyboard.

   You can also press a button on the top left corner with the picture of a page and a star. , These parts are optional and can be edited later on., There are various styles and with different preset instruments and voices available.
   
   You can also choose an empty template and add your own instruments onto the page. , You may also choose a tempo, this is also optional since you can edit it later on., You can edit the number of measures in your piece later on.,,, You can also type in the letter of the note (i.e.
   
   A to G).,,,, Then press on the "." on your keyboard or the "Augmentation Dot" on the top., If a note was accidentally deleted, you can undo it by pressing Ctrl + Z.
   
   While in "Note Input Mode"
   
   pressing Delete is the same as undoing what you did.
   
   Be sure to close "Note Input Mode" so that you can straight out delete the note. , You can also press I to open up the menu.,,,,, Scroll through Measures.
   
   Select the choice of inserting one measure or multiple measures.
   
   The measure will be inserted to the left of selected bar.,,,,, Click on the symbol, and drag it wherever you would want it to be.
   
   The Grace Note will not affect the beat.
   
   You can also pitch of the grace note by dragging it or toggling the up and down arrow keys. , Press Shift + + on your keyboard to tie them together.
   
   You can also find a button on the board at the top.
   
   If there is a similar note after the second note selected, this will also tie them together. , This way, you could add notes of different lengths to the same measure without having to use a lot ties.,,,, It will automatically go to the next note when you do this. ,, Scroll through Text and locate Tempo Marking.
   
   A text box with a tempo marking will appear at the top of the measure.
   
   You can also use the shortcut of pressing Alt + T for Macintosh Users or Ctrl + Alt + T for Window Users.
   
   If you're not satisfied with the beat note, you can drag a tempo marking from the Palette. ,,, Scroll through Tuplets and select the tuplet you want.
   
   Click on Other to make more than nine notes in your tuplet. ,,, You can also use the shortcut of pressing Ctrl + O on your keyboard. , Double click the file to open it.
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   Step 2: Add the title

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   Step 3: subtitle

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   Step 4: composer

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   Step 5: Select a template.

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   Step 6: Select the key your piece will be in.

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   Step 7: Choose your time signature

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   Step 8: pickup measure

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   Step 9: and the number of measures in your piece.

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    Step 10: Click Finish.

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    Step 11: Press the 'N' button at the top left of the window or press N on keyboard to turn on Note Input Mode.

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    Step 12: Drag your mouse over the bar lines and add the note wherever you'd like.

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    Step 13: Increase or decrease the pitch of the note by toggling the up and down arrow keys.

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    Step 14: Move the note up or down an octave by holding Ctrl and toggling the up or down arrow keys.

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    Step 15: Add a note like a normal one.

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    Step 16: Click on the note you'd like to add a dot to.

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    Step 17: Select the note and press Delete on your keyboard.

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    Step 18: Click on Edit at the menu bar and click on Instruments to access the instruments menu.

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    Step 19: Add the instrument(s) of your choice.

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    Step 20: Switch the order of the instruments using the up and down arrows in the middle bar.

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    Step 21: Press OK.

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    Step 22: Select a bar or measure.

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    Step 23: Click on Add on the menu bar.

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    Step 24: Select the note you need want to add an accidental on.

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    Step 25: Go to the top of the screen until you see a '#' and a '♭'.

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    Step 26: Click on the desired accidental and it will be added onto your note.

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    Step 27: Open up Palettes on the side bar by pressing F9.

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    Step 28: Open up your desired category.

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    Step 29: Select the notes which you want to tie together.

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    Step 30: Use different colored numbers (blue

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    Step 31: and purple) to add a different voice to your music.

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    Step 32: Select a note then assign it to a voice to split the measure into two parts.

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    Step 33: Select the note which you want to type the first word onto.

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    Step 34: Press Ctrl+L

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    Step 35: and it will let you type the word(s) down.

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    Step 36: Press space or add a hyphen to jump to the next note.

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    Step 37: Select the note.

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    Step 38: Click on Add on the menu bar.

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    Step 39: Adjust the BPM.

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    Step 40: Select a rest or a note.

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    Step 41: Click on Notes at the menu bar.

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    Step 42: Click on Notes on the menu bar then click on Transpose.

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    Step 43: Change it to the key signature you would like to transpose the piece to.

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    Step 44: Click on File on the menu bar then click on Open.

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    Step 45: Navigate through your folders and locate the file you want to open.

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