Add head to score in separate section.
I have been writing a lot of jazz charts lately - my own creations. From my own experience playing, a lot of jazz charts will have the head written in a separate section above the main part. Does anybody know of a way to provide this effect with Musescore (currently using v3.0)? Thank you all for your help.
-- Jordan.
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(I'm a classical musician). What do you mean by "head"? "Page heading" doesn't seem to make sense in the context of your question.
In reply to (I'm a classical musician)… by [DELETED] 1831606
Maybe he means "intro".
In reply to Maybe he means "intro". by Ziya Mete Demircan
Generally, the head is the main tune, which is the basis for the (mostly) improvised performance.
When I taught high school music, I often I often used the example of Chuck Mangione's Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor. The main theme played once in its entirety, followed by a series of jazz variations, and finishing with another statement of the main theme. (It's also a dynamite track!)
As for how to achieve your goal of setting the head apart from the rest of the chart, you could either use a system break, if you only want to ensure that the development of the chart begins on a new system, or add a spacer if you wish to create a more visual separation from the head.
As a visual example, I am kind of looking for this.
In reply to As a visual example, I am… by Jordan E.
That certainly helps explain it! Thanks!
In reply to As a visual example, I am… by Jordan E.
Should be no trouble to do any of that. What specific aspect are you trying to figure out? Enter the notes & chord for the head, then have some empty measures after you fill with slashes using Tools / Fill With Slashes.
In reply to As a visual example, I am… by Jordan E.
But that's not like what you're talking about here.
There is neither a different section nor a noticeable distinction.
This is something that can be solved with two rehearsal marks and a little style editing.