rests

• Oct 13, 2019 - 19:45

how do i get 1/4 rest, then 1/4 note, then 1/4 rest, then 1.4 note in one measure? i seem to be able to get only two 1/2 rests. thanks.


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As mentioned by using a computer keyboard (see also: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/note-input#keyboard):

  • press "N" to activate the note input mode (be sure that it's the "step-time" note input mode, see: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/note-input#note-input-modes)
  • select "5" for a quarter note duration
  • select "0" to enter a rest
  • select the letter of the corresponding note pitch
  • select "0" to enter a rest
  • select the letter of the corresponding note pitch

It works in an similar way by using the mouse (see handbook).

In reply to by Philip Ellis Foster

You have to start by selecting, or otherwise moving the cursor to, the first rest you want to replace Then it works, every time without fail - entering notes and rests always replaces whatever is there. Try again, select any note or rest you want, then follow these instructions precisely:

1) (select the note or rest where you want to start replacing)
2) Press N to enter note input mode
3) press 5 to select quarter note duration
4) press 0 and/or letter keys in any order - you will see the existing notes or rests replaced by what you are typing

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