Q&A for How to Use MuseScore

Return to Full Article

Coming soon

Add New Question

Question

How can I add the staff for my left hand?

Animebread

Top Answerer

Go to 'Edit' at the top and find 'Instruments'; click that and find the instrument that you want to add a left hand staff to. Then select 'Add Staff'.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 2 Helpful 2
Question

How do I use "Double #" in musescore?

Technist

Community Answer

It'll be a little x (𝄪), and it should be along with the rest of the accidentals.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 4
Question

How do I write 2 different notes in 1 space on MuseScore?

Community Answer

Hold shift and write the letter name of the other note you want while the first note is selected.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 4
Question

How can I do a pick-up?

Community Answer

In the New Score Wizard, after you have selected the title, instruments, etc., select Pickup Measure from the options (default 1/4), and there you have it!

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 1 Helpful 1
Question

How do I add another page?

Community Answer

There are two options. You can either go to the palettes and click on "Breaks & Spacers," then double click on the page, or you can just press ctrl + enter.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 1 Helpful 1
Question

I thought I could input by microphone in this program. Does that not work?

Community Answer

That feature doesn't exist, yet.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 2
Question

Is there a visible way to tell if note entry is on or off?

Community Answer

On the note input button, if the button is blue, it is on. Otherwise, it is off.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 1
Question

How do I edit somebody else's score?

Community Answer

You cannot edit anyone else's score. You can, however, copy their scores, and then you can edit your own version of it.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 1
Question

How do I get staccato?

Animebread

Top Answerer

Go to the left side of the screen where the palette is located. If the palette is not visible go to the top bar where it says 'view' and find and click palette. Find 'Articulations and Ornaments' and click the arrow which will open a drop down menu. The staccato will be in the second row, third column. Just look for the single black dot. Hovering over each individual ornament will reveal it's name if you cannot find it.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 1
Question

How do I add repeat signs?

Animebread

Top Answerer

Find 'Palette' on the left side of your screen, and if you do not have that, go to 'View' at the top and find 'Palette'. Go to the Barlines section and select the arrow. The repeat sign will be under there. If you would like to do the repeat measure sign go to 'Repeats and Jumps' located under 'Palette' and click the arrow. The first sign will be the repeat measure sign.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 1 Helpful 1
Question

Is there any shortcut for turning N (note entry) on and off? Using the cursor is painful and slow?

Ryan

Community Answer

You can use the 'N' key on your computer's keyboard to toggle note entry mode on and off.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
Question

How do I delete a measure in mid-music?

Community Answer

Select the measure, then click on 'Delete Selected Measures' in the "edit" menu.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
Question

How can I add more bars when using MuseScore?

Community Answer

Select the last measure; make sure it's the last. Click "Add", then hover over "Measures" and click "Insert Measures...". Type in the number of measures you want to add and select "OK". Then go to the last measure and select that entire measure, press Ctrl/Cmd + C, go to the measure those notes should be in, and press Ctrl/Cmd + V.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 1
Question

How do I create a chord on MuseScore?

Community Answer

Select the measure you want the chord to be, press N, then find the space in the measure and select the duration you want the chord to be. Press the root note's key first (i.e. C), then press Shift + the second note you want in the chord (i.e. E). Repeat this process so you can add more, maybe G and Bb? If the note you pressed is in the wrong octave, press Shift + the up or down arrow.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
Question

Is it possible to add a second verse or do I need to redo the whole score?

Community Answer

You can try adding a second verse or you can redo the whole score. But it is possible for notation, not for playback. There you've only the choice to tick/untick "play" inside the inspector for these notes (but will affect all repeats).

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
Question

How do I select a single voice in Musescore 3?

Community Answer

Select a note of that voice -> right-click -> select -> more... -> same staff and voice -> delete.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0