Entering lyrics
Hey Everyone,
I'm just learning musescore and am attempting to write my first piece. I can't figure out how to get the lyrics lined up. The chord should be at the beginning of the measure with the lyrics starting under it. How do I do that please?
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I can give you the first verse in mp3 if that will help. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mdzjh32f1s0am8dx9ub7v/Romans-8.mp3?rlkey…
In reply to I can give you the first… by beauknowsdidd
an mp3 won't contain lyrics, so how would this help the OP?
In reply to an mp3 won't contain lyrics,… by Jojo-Schmitz
I just thought maybe if you could hear the beat or melody maybe you'd know what it should look like in notation. I dunno, I don't know music theory, sorry. just a thought.
Lyrics are by default centered under their note. You can change that individually via the lyrics' properties or glpobal via their text style setting, or by appending an _
In reply to Lyrics are by default… by Jojo-Schmitz
So how do I make the chord start at the very beginning of the measure?
In reply to So how do I make the chord… by beauknowsdidd
It would, if the lyrics weren't centered
In reply to It would, if the lyrics… by Jojo-Schmitz
Okay, thank you, But that doesn't tell me know how to fix it. Or even if you can fix it. You would think that one instrument with one vocal wouldn't be that complicated, or am I just slow? I'm sure it's the latter. Thanks anyways.
In reply to Okay, thank you, But that… by beauknowsdidd
I did explain how to change it.
For more share the score
Select the lyrics in question. Go to Properties. Scroll down to Alignment. Select the left icon. That should move the chord to the left. If the lyrics now cross the bar line, you may need to select the measure, right click>Measure properties>increase Layout Stretch until they fit.
In reply to Select the lyrics in… by bobjp
OMG bobjp thank you, thank you! I'm lookin' and lookin' for properties. Finally figured it out. It's the inspector, F8, woohoo! Told ya I was brand spankin' new. No idea how to use this app but I NEED to learn it. At least want to real bad. LOL So how do you get the rest of the chords without words to start at the beginning of the measure instead of the middle? I'm sorry I didn't know you could even share a score. Thank you for that Jojo!
In reply to OMG bobjp thank you, thank… by beauknowsdidd
Scratch that! lol When I changed the measure properties and stretched it out more the chords moved to the beginning! You guys are awesome!! Thank you!
In reply to OMG bobjp thank you, thank… by beauknowsdidd
Here's the score so far... Am I doing this right? I added the 8 rests in place of notes/beats because I needed to add the first word of the next sentence on the last beat of the previous measure. Does that even make sense?
In reply to Here's the score so far… by beauknowsdidd
You get to do what works for you and those that need to read it. I might be tempted to keep the lyrics on one line. Perhaps put 3 or four spaces after the whole note lyrics, then the word you now have attached to the lower staff. You'll need to make the measures longer again. I'd post my version of the score, but it is in V4.5.1 not 3.6.2.
In reply to You get to do what works for… by bobjp
So I just installed V4.5.1... Will that work? Thanks again for helping me out with this. I see there are so many tutorials and helpful learning tools here as well. I'll definitely be spending a lot of time here. And on that note, Good night!