Transform chord symbols (ciphers) into chords on the staff.
We know that there is a plugin that does this work, however, in studies and research I found that we can perform this procedure in which the result is very faithful:
1. Open the MuseScore format file with melody and chord symbols (cipher)
2. Export this file to MIDI format
3. Open this file (MiDI) in MuseScore (note that the chord-chord symbols disappear). Note that they are on an extra staff (by default Piano)
4. Go back to the first MuseScore file, select a chord symbol (cipher), right-click -> select -> All Similar Elements
5. Launch the shortcut Ctrl C (copy)
6. Go back to the MiDI file, select the first note where the first chord symbol (cipher) will be inserted and click on the shortcut Ctrl V (paste)
7. Save this MIDI file in MuseScore format.
Obs. Attached are two excerpts from an example where this procedure was performed.
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| Attachment | Size |
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| Minueto Bach melodia e cifra.mscz | 7.96 KB |
| Minueto Bach melodia, cifra e acordes na pauta.mscz | 10.41 KB |
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Or you could use Tools → Realize Chord Symbols, which is a lot less effort for the same result.
In reply to Or you could use Tools →… by jeetee
Hi jeetee!
Thanks for the tip however, I had already performed this procedure with this same file. See attached file what happens ...
What am I doing wrong with using this feature?
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In reply to Hi jeetee! Thanks for the… by mjbartemusica1
To use the built-in tool I'd do something as follows:
1. Add a Treble staff Instrument
2. Copy the chord symbols over (right-click first, select all similar elements in staff, copy, click first measure in new instrument, paste).
3. Select the new instrument staff
4. Tools > Realize Chord Symbols
5. Right-click the staff and choose Split Staff, use c3 as split point
6. Connect barlines/bracket for that instrument.
7. [optional] remove chord symbols from that instrument again.
In reply to Hi jeetee! Thanks for the… by mjbartemusica1
Nothing that I can see - now you have the chords on the top staff. If you want them on different staff, just copy and paste. I'm not understanding the point of all that business with MIDI?