MuseScore 4: Getting Started

This video demonstration teaches you everything you need to get started creating music with the world's most popular music notation program. To learn more - much more! - check out our premium video-based and community-powered course:
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[@mannaamin]

I plan to use this tutorial to learn western staff notation. I am only eighty. It Should help keep me awake and stave off dementia.

[@yewyewson1165]

Ive seen many old people on the internet, but of the few I've met must say, you sir, are what i call a 'decade dodger'. You sound like a millennial with the way you talk [minus the age and dementia] perhaps you age backwards even

[@yewyewson1165]

You dont need advice you could already pass but Pro tip for sounding young when you want to, the older you get, the more your texts and electronic messages sound like letters, as in ones written before the internet The younger you are the more you treat language as expendable. The other trick is to use varying ammounts of disregard for the rules of English, based on the situation and what it calls for. For example when someone wants to say something with passion, you may rush your typing, ignoring autocorect ("omg wgat tge FUCK NOOOO JOW DID THAT EVENHAPPEN) BUT IF you wanna say something so urgent you'd interrupt them you just do a keyspam. Perhaps upon hearing something surprising you take out a little grammar, eg. "oh my god THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING COURTNEY WHAT THE FUCK BLAH BLAH YO YOS AND GLOBAL WARMING" (or whatever the fuck us gen z kids talk about) "mekjfnekxmmww HQHQHSHHA Anyone have fun with that information, i just wanted to make somebodys day lol maybe you can use this mission to commit identity fraud

[@lllewelll]

@mannaamin you got the idea, young boy!! keep cruising along... life is beautiful n fun. One fun fact - the brain keeps building new neurons and new neural connections as you learn new stuff. Loving and living life!

[@AlwaysHopeful87]

Just stopping by and wanted to thank you for all the work you do with MS.

[@9knn]

I would say that this is the tutorial you want to have in every kind of tools or programs. So easy to follow, so comprehensive. Thanks a lot!

[@blueb4ryz951]

Super easy tutorial. The fact that you added the inputs you are making in real time on screen is very helpful. The workflow is very straightforward and intuitive.

[@PamelaContiGlass]

Thank you very much. I have had Musescore for years now,but I always gave up entering notes at the first unintuitive step. MS4 is a great improvement and the sounds are excellent, but a tutorial like yours is truly a joy to follow. I am going to try entering music with my MIDI keyboard (I already did, but I meant seriously). However, the typing keyboard inputs look equally, if not more, easy. The only thing I find counterintuitive is the number associated with note length. I would have put a whole note = 1, half note = 2, etc. I just find it easier to follow, but I have an old Bluetooth keyboard where I plan to erase the numbers (or stick a label over it) and draw the note lengths. I am, also going to cheat and write everything in either the key of C or G (I am a guitar player) and then transpose, as I am sure that capability is available. Somewhere. Another thing I found that I wish had better support, is the MIDI mapping. I know I can map notes and other features to piano keys. I was going to use my MIDI controller to input notes, and I was going to map the note lengths and other things to a mini-midi-keyboard I have and lower its octave to something otherwise unplayable, but I just realized that I can only assign one MIDI input at a time. Hopefully there is a workaround for that. In fact, it would be great to use MIDI channels like I do on my DAW to assign different controller to different channels, but it doesn't look like that's possible. Nevertheless, I thank you very much for taking the time to explain this in such a clear and concise way, without assuming familiarity with the software.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Trying to use more “mnemonic” shortcuts for note values is problematic as soon as you consider things like breves, also 16th, 32nd, and 64th notes etc. It’s also less efficient than having the most common note values adjacent on the keyboard. But if you wish to try, you can customize the shortcuts in Edit / Preferences / Shortcuts. Transposing is done from the Tools menu. For much more, see my online course (link in description) but also the online Handbook from the Help menu.

[@user-pu7yr3op3t]

You are my hero! This was 22 amazing minutes. You are an amazing teacher and this tutorial is exactly what I wanted to learn and more. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@jeannainkster5225]

This was SO good. I have been looking for the perfect beginner tutorial for Musescore for years after unsuccessfully dabbling with it by myself. So chuffed with what I have done tonight. Learnt so much in one lesson. Thank you!😀

[@AndyMangele]

I'm currently using Cubase Artist but unfortunately its score editor leaves a lot to be desired. I switched to MuseScore - and therefore am super-grateful for this fine tutorial. 👍

[@bartlipofsky2577]

Hey, this is the kind of tutorial you want! Clear, easy to follow, and just the right amount of detail. Cheers!

[@gigipiano9865]

Thanks you for this much appreciated, just what I needed

[@jennychyeo3016]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you

[@user-wm6ms2tx7c]

thank you ! you talked slow enough so us newbies could follow along. the black boxes on the bottom showing the shortcuts was really helpful!!

[@biganswershack]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@stringjello1056]

This was great! Thank you!

[@cyriledwardzoerner6501]

Thank you, sir! This is a great help!👍

[@backinhumanform]

Thanks Marc, very helpful and informative.

[@monicacp2532]

Absolutely perfect! Exactly what I wanted! THANK YOU!!

[@lauragilbert713]

Fabulous teacher. Thank you!

[@longbelao]

Amazing job! One of the most instructive tutorials!

[@Alex80261]

Thank you so much!! I am using muse score since 2017!!!

[@Bob13Blues]

Thank You Thank You. That was so helpful.

[@tilleyroadaffairproduction6752]

Fabulous tutorial! Merci!

[@5actually]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@donaldswan1587]

Super helpful, thank you!

[@BilliesCraftRoom]

Wonderful tutorial, so clearly explained. Thank you very much for all your time and help. ☕🙏⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@jvercouillie]

Thank you very much, Mr Sabatella !

[@XavierIsaacs-jd6gh]

thanks so much outside shore music for this very incredibly helpful input on how i can further my skills oon muscore i thouroly enjoyed this vedio and prospered from it heavily and because of you i have achaived an 1 + + a + + thenk you heavbily mar, i am going to assume your name is mark. so thank you, your parents, and your children. andd all of your cousins, uncles aunties and distant family members, hopefully we can be family members one day paul,,... i mean mark :) :) :)

[@franciscodelacruz4073]

Muy,pero muy bien explicado👍 gracias

[@ontrada]

Great tutorial and... Wow! What a great application!

[@zer_1610]

That is so complete thank you so much

[@brian423]

Thanks! This is a much faster learning process for me than reading the manual.

[@adhoccerswings]

Thanks a lot! I used guitar pro 6 for the longest time but it's old and dead now and MuseScore is awesome, so I'm changing to this now.

[@DDX098]

You are an amazing tutor. The way explain things is so easy to understand. Ugh wish my school teachers could learn from you. Education is not for everyone.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@Sven.Bornemark]

Oh, so you have a KZbin channel! Great! I now subscribe to this channel. Again, thank you for helping me with my chord name issue on Facebook! 😊❤

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Be sure to check out my website also (link in the description) - that's where all my best stuff is!

[@Sven.Bornemark]

@@OutsideShoreMusic Did that! 🙂 I've just started playing with some brilliant musicians who read music well, and our best way of communication is via sheet music. Being raised in a house full of sheet music (my father and brother being orchestra arrangers), I'm familiar with the art of notation. But I've got to learn MuseScore, and that's where your services are extremely welcome. Thank for all your good work! 😍

[@BSnedeker]

This is great and it works as good marketing too! First I'm going to download MuseScore and then buy your $65 class! Thanks!

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Thanks so much for the kind words - I hope you enjoy using MuseScore as much as I do!

[@manuelvalencia7766]

Muchas gracias!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnmac8084]

Very helpful, thanks

[@VictorYami]

Awesome introduction to MuseScore 4!

[@jwph610]

Just joined, brilliant introduction to amazing software. Just started composing as an elderly retired musician of sorts! Thankyou

[@jwph610]

Could you give a link to where Ican download the hotkey short cuts

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

See the link in the video description, then click the "get started now" button to receive the free printable shortcut cheat sheet.

[@younipox]

Thank you so much. Trying to learn how to notate because my 8 yo boy is composing and wants to remember what he wrote…

[@warrenjones2727]

Thank you

[@LaVikinga108]

Brilliant tutorial! I'm an old Sibelius user, much of this is similar, but easier!

[@FunkyELF]

I did similar to notate some hand-written music however the system breaks did not preserve when exporting to PDF. Apparently system breaks in the "score" are different from having system breaks in the "part". So I had to add them to the piano part as well.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

This is exactly correct. Parts very rarely would share the same breaks as scores, so they are managed separately.

[@elizabethwilcox8006]

Very useful video...with great shortcuts...I need to also add lyrics which can be challenging within SATB parts etc

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

For tutorials discussing things like that and really pretty much every feature of MuseScore, see my online course Mastering MuseScore 4 (check the link in the description).

[@clearbrain]

Great ❤❤❤

[@alohamark3025]

This is a big improvement over version 3 of the program. Easier to move notes around the score, with cut and past, as well as adjusting the pitch or duration of chords.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Thanks for the comments! But I'm curious, what do you mean about moving notes or cut and paste? Nothing has actually changed at all about any of those features.

[@user-dv7bm7xw6q]

Thank you for the videos. Do you maybe have a separate cheat sheet with all your short cuts for symbols and notes?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Thanks for the comments! For a cheat sheet and a *ton* more information, see my web site linked in the description.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci.

[@bogotaz1973]

This is my first time with MS. I used to play with Midisoft Session (20 years ago) and I wonder how can I select several measures to copy, and paste in another place of the score...

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

That is covered at 14:30 of this very video :-). Also see the Handbook page on selections in the Basics chapter (see Help menu).

[@marthamajor]

I am super grateful for this tutorial. I had thought it was way beyond my ability but you have made it so clear. Now I have a question. It may have already been addressed in previous videos but I am a newbie. How do I edit a word in the lyrics or a chord without having the delete the entire measure and put in the notes and lyrics and chords all over again?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

To edit a lyric or any other text element, just double click it. For much more about how to use MsueScore, see my full online course (link in description). You can also learn a lot just reading the Handbook (see Help menu)

[@marthamajor]

Thank you so much! It worked! @@OutsideShoreMusic

[@Mr_Aazish]

How can we use slash, bend , hammer on, pull off etc on guitar notes on musescore? I hardly figure out bend but what about bend and release? Overall can you make a video for guitar tablature ?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

There is a customizable bend symbol for guitar tab on the Guitar palette (click "Add palettes" to reach it). Hammer on and pull off are notated using slurs, and you can also add a bit of staff text to them if you like. Guitar tab in general is a whole separate topic. I cover all of these in my full Mastering MsueScore 4 course (see link in description). But there is also documentation available in the online Handbook - an entire chapter on guitar notation.

[@kim-ie7lp]

구독 했어요

[@andrewzaplatynsky4556]

Great tutorial. How do I notate double stops... for string instruments?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Assuming you mean notated as simple chords, Shift+letter adds the corresponding note above. Or can click to add a note. For more information, see the handbook section on note input in the Basics chapter.

[@user-ju8ry4ik3e]

👏👍

[@townheadbluesboy]

Really helpful - Is there a printable cheatsheet for the shortcuts?

[@townheadbluesboy]

OK just found one!

[@kat-pk2no]

would you mind giving me the link for that? :-)!

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

You can get that and much more from my site - masteringmusescore.com

[@kat-pk2no]

@@OutsideShoreMusicwonderful, thanks for the content♥️

[@muskateer10]

I am a beginner, just picked up a cheap(r) keyboard. I have entered several songs into MuseScore 4. What I would like to know is: "Is there a way to turn off (or mute) either the Bass clef or treble clef during playback?" Sometimes, it would be nice to isolate the Bass from the Treble. Example: Sometime songs I start with the right hand only on the actual keyboard. It would be nice to be able to hear the sound for the right hand (hearing both can confuse me.)

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

There is not currently a simple way to do this. although one will likely appear in a future update. But it's not that hard currently, either. Select the notes you want to mute, then disable the Play setting in the Properties panel. Turn it back on when you want to hear those notes again.

[@muskateer10]

@@OutsideShoreMusic Thank You very much, that worked perfectly. Although not exactly intuitive. Hopefully, I will remember it. It is some neat software.

[@davesax11]

If you're using an electronic keyboard, can you enter notes by pressing keys?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Yes, assuming you can connect it to your computer using a standard MIDI interface. It will work best to still use the traditional method of first selecting a duration, then pressing the desired key. There is also a (very) limited real-time MIDI input feature, but in general it goes much quicker and much more accurately to enter the normal way.

[@kim-ie7lp]

Yesterday, when I was using the program, the color of the notes changed, so I called another file and the other file did not change. I do not know why.

[@Digmen1]

I have some measures on a second line and I need to move one of them back to the first line.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

If you added a system break (e.g. by pressing Enter) then simply delete it. If there is no break, MuseScore fits as many measures as it can given your current settings. So to fit. It’s, some setting needs to change. This is all similar to how word processors work. My online course Mastering MuseScore 4 covers all of these more advanced topics in detailz.

[@marijanestomberg2026]

With MuseScore can you print out the music you play on the piano simultaneously or in real-time?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

IUf you mean, is there AI that can take the music you play and turn it into readable sheet music, no. You can certainly use your digital piano to enter notes, but it's a one at a time process of selectiong duration & pitch as described in this video. You could record your playing to a MIDI file and import that, but ahgain,. heavy duty AI is needed to turn that into anything remotely readable. MuseScore will produce something, but most often, a useless unreadable mess as it tries to sort out the rhythms.

[@temiongcecilio]

Thanks very much for lessons. Questions: 1) How to have 4 measures per system by default? 2) Why is the first system indented on the left side? Thanks again.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

You can add breaks every four bars via the Format / Add/Remove system breaks. Published music does normally indent the first system, but if you prefer a non-traditional look, or are writing in a genre where this tradition isn't used, turn it off in Format / Style / Score. For further questions on how to use MuseScore, please use the discussion space in my online course, or the support forum on musescore.org

[@temiongcecilio]

@@OutsideShoreMusic Thanks very much .

[@thunderstorm838]

i can't seem to figure out how to add lines, add dynamic changes, and tempo changes.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

These are all found in the appropriate palettes. So check out the portion of this tutorial where I discuss using the palettes. Also see the official Handbook you can access from the Help menu, in the Basics chapter.

[@townnet]

Hi, I have an issue about the triplet bracket not showing after 1st page, is that a bug?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Hard to say - brackets aren't supposed to always show; only when necessary. For help using MsueScore, please ask on the official support forum on musescore.org and attach your score there, or my online course Mastering MuseScore 4 (see description for details).

[@MenyatsoMathole]

Hi Marc, How do I set first time bar to repeat five times or more??

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

See the Handbook chapter on Repeats to learn how to set properties on the repeat bar and on the voltas. And if you need further assistance, please ask in the discussion & supprot space of my online course Mastering MsueScore 4, or try to supprot forum on msuescore.org

[@paulconnelly4222]

Hi Marc, When I save a Logic Pro session as a musicalXML file, it's saving as an "uncompressed" file which means it crashes when I open Muscore 4. I note when the file is "compressed", the file opens perfectly. I don't know why it is saving as uncompressed. Can you advise how to save it as "compressed" please

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

The only difference between the formats is one is enclosed in a ZIP. There should be no other difference. if you have a MusicXMl file that crashes MuseScore, please open an issue on the MuseScore GitHub page and attach the file with the issue (you may need to ZIP it in order for GitHub to accept the attachment, but presumably it will still crash when unzipped).

[@kim-ie7lp]

뮤즈스코어4 에서는 음표 머리가 색을 바꾸면 안바뀌는건 애 그런가요???????

[@kim-ie7lp]

What changes and doesn't?

[@BenEverett1]

How do you create just a part for 1 instrument without having to create a whole score? I want to create just a clarinet part only with only 1 staff.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

So, just add the clarinet as the only instrument when creating your score.

[@ginogg3477]

does someone else struggle with playback? I hear no sounds when I put in notes and I can't get the notation as a whole to play neither. Any tips?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Seems like either something went wrong with your installation, or an issue with your system configuration. Best to ask for help on the official support forum on musescore.org and give you system details - what version of MuseScore, what OS, what audio device, etc.

[@dogwalker321]

How do you put in a count down ?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

If you mean, something to play back some clicks before playback starts, there is no feature for that currently, but you can insert an empty measure at the beginning and turn the metronome on.

[@brianbergeron164]

I cant even get musescore to open the notation software😅 all i get is a bunch of ads for downloading scores and tutorials..help!

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Sounds like you are talking about the score-sharing website musescore.com, not MuseScore itself. You need to actually download and install MuseScore onto your computer, from musescore.org (not .com). See kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIaWip-QadWde8U (Windows/macOS) or kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpXHn5xmqpujqpY (Linux/Chromebook) for info on how to download and install MuseScore onto your computer.

[@brianbergeron164]

@@OutsideShoreMusic thank you so much..honestly that's a little confusing though. Thanks again!

[@Digital-Dan]

I have a number pad keyboard that would prove useful here for a right-hand mouser. I absolutely hate courtesy accidentals. Several reasons why.

[@Digmen1]

I can't delete a note - I have tried del and bkspace

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Either should work, replace the note with a rest. Deleting the rest would leave too few beats in the measure, so that doesn’t work.

[@Stephanie9959]

How do you get musescore?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Free download from musescore.org

[@orchestralhymns]

Hello, Why Noteperformer don´t work in Musescore?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

The short answer - because that would require a ton of design and development effort from both the MuseScore and NotePerformer teams, and the MuseScore team decided it would be better for everyone to instead focus on creating a free alternative (Muse Sounds) just as MuseScore itself is the free alternative to the programs that currently rely on NotePerformer for good playback.

[@orchestralhymns]

@@OutsideShoreMusic I understood. Really Musescore it is a amazing software for musical notation. I'm so grateful for your answer... God bless you. (Ephesians 2:8)

[@CarrotStopper_382]

my musiscore does not make noise and when i play it it doesnt do anything, what can i do?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Sorry to hear you're having trouble! Please ask for help in the official support forum on msuescore.org. Be sure to say what OS, what version of MuseScore (see help / about) and attach the score you are having trouble with. Also say if you downloading Muse Sounds or have installed any third party VST instruments or soundfonts. Once we know more about your system, we can understand and assist better, and the forum is the place to get that kind of support.

[@kim-ie7lp]

Is it true that in Muse Score 4, if the head of the note changes color, it does not change?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

I’m not totally sure what you mean. Are you asking about the on-screen that appears (green or red notes) to let you know that the notes are possibly too low or too high for the instrument you have selected to play? If so, it’s true that this warning in-screen only and won’t appear in a PDF, a print, or on MuseScore.com.

[@kim-ie7lp]

@@OutsideShoreMusic I changed the note head to red, but I can not change it back to black?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

@@kim-ie7lp It definitely works to reset the color via the reset button, or change it to anything else, including black. Perhaps the note *is* out of range and that is why it still displays red. If ypu have further questions, please ask on the official Support forum at musescore.org and attach your score there and say exactly which note you are having trouble with. Then we can understand and assist better.

[@kim-ie7lp]

@@OutsideShoreMusic I do not have any way, so I just give up and just look at it.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

@@kim-ie7lp the support forum is completely free and is a great resource, so I do hope you take advantage of it!

[@ian.monteiro]

the instrument bar doesnt appear to me

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

It's not clear what you mean here - are you referring to the Instrument panel in the left side bar that is normally tabbed along with Palettes and Properties? If you've accieentally closed that, open it again from the View menu.

[@kymng2665]

How to delete scores please?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Same as any other files on your computer - using whatever file browser your computer came with (eg, Explorer on Windows, Finder on macOS).

[@greymatters3709]

how to enter 1/8+1/8, 1/8+1/8, 1/4, 1/4 notes in one measure?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Did you watch this video? You can just enter those notes normally as described here: select the eighth duration, enter the four eighths, then select quarter duration, then enter the two quarters. If you're saying you want to break the beam on the eighths for some reason instead of beaming in a group of four as per the usual standard, see the Properties panel, and see the Handbook section on beams for more info.

[@davidfarrar2454]

When I try to save your piece, I get. "Your score could not be saved"

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Sounds like you might have chosen a folder you don’t have write permission to, or something like that. Please ask for help in the official Support forum on MuseScore.org and provide more details about your system.

[@davidfarrar2454]

@@OutsideShoreMusic Thank you, I will try that.

[@zfm1097]

It's very quick & easy to learn. The only thing I don't like is that (it seems) you can't simply select, cut/copy & paste individual notes of a chord, or line from within a string of chords for instance. It forces you to copy all notes on the beat/s within a highlighted square and delete the pasted ones you don't want. I just think it'd be good to have both. You can already select notes so why not be able to copy & paste them individually(?) If it were possible, you could select lines to reharmonise or invert a whole voice leading without having to do a note at a time. (Unless you can?) Thanks

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

If I understand you correctly, Tools / Explode exists to types of things you are describing, and also there are plugins for managing selections that can be useful. If you need further help, best to ask on the Support forum on musescore.org and attach your score and describe more precisely what you are trying to do.

[@zfm1097]

@@OutsideShoreMusic Thanks. All I mean is, since you can hold down ctrl & select any notes you want to change to sharp/flat, etc, why am I not able to copy any selection of notes & rests to paste where I want? At least, when I've tried to select a few notes & rests and copied them, they don't paste. It seems a bit basic to require a plugin. (The Expode function still copies blocks of notes, I believe. )

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

@zfm1097 it would be pretty meaningless to copy *any* arbitrary collection of notes - like one note in one measure, plus another arbitrary note from measure seven pages further in further score, plus another note from another instrument entirely, etc. so instead of trying to allow meaningless things like that, better methods are provided for the most common use cases. Again, if you have trouble figuring out how to do this, please ask for help on the Support forum and attach your score so we ca. understand and assist better.

[@zfm1097]

@@OutsideShoreMusic Well, that's a bit of an extreme example, different pages. If I want a line of notes running through a string of chords, I don't see why it's not possible just to cut the notes ...which you can actually... by selecting them with ctrl & mouse click, but then be able to paste them. I bet most beginners using Musescore for composing have tried doing that and found they can't.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

@zfm1097 again, my point is, if an algorithm were to be invented to handle discontinuous selections, it would have to figure out how to handle all such cases. No doubt possible but obviously daunting. So instead, we’ve focused on handling the cases that are more reasonable, via the methods I described. And once again, if you need help using those methods, please ask on the Support forum and attach your score so we can understand and assist better.

[@dallasrich4081]

I can't even place a note, I just click on it and nothing happens

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Are you following along with the video step by step? Did you maybe forget to enter note input mode? If you're trying to write for percussion, that works differently due to the many different sounds and noteheads used. See the drum palette for that.

[@dallasrich4081]

@@OutsideShoreMusic the drum worked thanks!

[@danielplayspiano]

hmmm

[@robtmohr]

You're displaying a single note per staff! ??????? What about a real score that has chords with multiple notes with different timing. How do you create a piano score like this?

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

See the title of the video :-). This is intended as a basic short introduction. I cover more advanced topics and get far more in-depth in my online course, my weekly MuseScore Cafe series, and many other resources.

[@effortlessjapanese123]

13:05 no. nice video though

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

I'm not sure what you mean here, but if you are saying you aren't familiar with how courtesy accidentals are used, I might recommend doing some web searches on the topic. They are not considered optional in the next measure - virtually all publishers include them religiously. Whether or not they get included in subsequent measures is more subjective.

[@effortlessjapanese123]

@@OutsideShoreMusic I see, maybe classical music sheets are different from other music sheets? Because I am sure sharps and flats only affect the current bar. there is no need to add naturals in the next bar. Accidentals are assumed to be cancelled in the next bar.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

@@effortlessjapanese123 No, virtually all publishers in all genres use courtesy accidentals religiously, and have for centuries. Yes, *officially* the bar line cancels the accidental, but virtually no profressional editor would rely on people noticing this when sight reading. Check with any music from any well-known publisher (eg, not something self-released by a songwriter who doesn’t know music notation very well). You will find almost without exception, courtesy accidentals are used in the next bar. They make a *huge* difference when sight reading and should not be considered optional.

[@effortlessjapanese123]

​@@OutsideShoreMusic after flipping through some of my books, i have realized i was clearly very wrong. thank u for pointing it out to me, so I dont pass down my false knowledge to my students. please forgive me arrogance, sorry.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

@@effortlessjapanese123 No worries! Like many other aspects of proper notation, it's a concept that is rarely taught so many people aren't really familiar with it - we usually learn more about how to read than how to write music. So details like this are often skipped, which is a shame - but I do my best to help spread the word!

[@Digmen1]

I am finding that Musescore looks very powerful But its not that intuitive. If you make a mitsake its not easy to get back to where you want to be

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Undo is always your friend - there are unlimited levels available. In general, when you have questions about how to use MuseScore, please use the official Support forum on musescore.org. Also consider enrolling in my online course, which should answer all questions!

[@afrosymphony8207]

Good laud, what sorta psychopath uses this to write music. This completely sucks out the fun in creating music, makes me feel the same as i do when writing programming language and that is NOT a good thing. cant they just make a daw-like option that lets you switch to symbols and notatiion what not whenever you want to.

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Actually, millions of people have been writing music using standard notation for centuries, and had a lot of fun in the oriocess. But if you prefer working with MIDI data or whatever other else, then by all means, use a DAW instead! MuseScore is meant for people who are comfortable reading standard notation.

[@JulietsMan]

wow theres a LOT i need to learn b4 i can use this

[@OutsideShoreMusic]

Well, there's a ton to learn to truly master it, but just a few things you need to get started, and I tried to focus on those things in this video. My full course covers the rest.

[@danroth7260]

Thank you, very helpful!

[@drummaric241]

Thank you