Hymnal notation, how do you enter two 1/8 notes and one quarter note on the same beat
If the soprano part has two 1/8 notes and the alto part has a quarter note on the same beat in an SATB closed score, like a hymnal, how can I get Muse Score to allow the mixed note value?
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Use "voices", explained here: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/voices
Note that in the upper staff, Soprano and Alto are 1 and 2, but in the lower, Tenor and Bass, in that order, are 1 and 2! Bass IS NOT 1!
In reply to Use "voices", explained here… by [DELETED] 1831606
Got it! Thanks!
Figured it out. Use the "Voice 1,2,3, or 4" tool
In reply to Figured it out. Use the … by pahart49
A more common mistake is to put tenor in voice 3 and bass in voice 4 in the bottom staff. Don't do that. Put the higher singing voice into notation voice 1 and the lower singing voice into notation voice 2 on every staff. This automatically points the stems in the correct directions and does not create spurious rests in voice 1 that you cannot get rid of.
In reply to A more common mistake is to… by mike320
Elegantly stated! These common errors should be discussed on the page.
In reply to Elegantly stated! by [DELETED] 1831606
I didn't quote the handbook page, but it does warn users not to confuse singing voices and notation voices. Perhaps changing the terminology to singing and notation voices might help. But it doesn't do any good if the user doesn't read the handbook, which seems to be the norm for younger users.
In reply to I didn't quote the handbook… by mike320
"Elegantly stated". I'm from the generation that used books ...