how to repeat a section later in a score
In one of my compositions, I want to repeat measures 2 to 7 starting at measure 13, and then continue the piece with new music. In other words, I want to repeat a section later in the piece. How do I do that?
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Like https://musescore.org/en/handbook/repeats-and-jumps#repeat-symbols-and-… ?
In reply to Like https://musescore.org… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thanks!
In reply to Thanks! by Kent Livezey
I've been working on this for 1-1/2 hours, but I can't figure it out. This is what makes sense to me, but it's not working:
1. I drag "D.S. al Coda" to the measure where I want the jump to start (it darkens the measure). "D.S. al Coda" appears in blue above the measure, and it's linked to the right spot.
2, I drag the "Segno" symbol to the measure to start where I want to repeat (it darkens the measure). The segno sign appears, and it's linked to the right spot.
3. I drag the "Coda" symbol to the measure to start where I want the repeat to end (it darkens the measure). The segno sign appears, and it's linked to the right spot.
I want the music to jump back to that section, play it, and then jump forward to where I was before. However, no jumping takes place. If I put an "end-start-repeat" symbol or other such symbol where I want the jumping to be initiated, it jumps to the beginning of the piece, not to the segno.
What am I doing wrong?
In reply to I've been working on this… by Kent Livezey
Select D.S. open Inspector (F8) and check "Play repeats".
In reply to Select D.S. open Inspector … by Shoichi
Hmm. I don't have an F8 button on my laptop, so if I hit "D.S." in the "Repeats & Jumps" choice, then go to Inspector, I should find a "Play repeats"? I'm not finding that, so I must be in the wrong place.
In reply to Hmm. I don't have an F8… by Kent Livezey
While Inspector is open click on D.S.
In reply to While Inspector is open… by Shoichi
I don't see that in the Inspector. I'm thinking my cursor has to be somewhere special for that to show up.
I appreciate the help, but you're giving me the quick shorthand version as if I'm an expert. I need it step-by-step.
I'm surprised you have to go the Inspector. Why can't I just click on symbols and drag like I was trying to do? It all seems overly complicated.
In reply to I don't see that in the… by Kent Livezey
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/repeats-and-jumps#repeat-symbols-and-…
If you click on a jump, some text boxes and a checkbox are displayed in the Jump section of the Inspector. These have the following effects on playback:
etc.
It is understood that the jump has already been entered in the score. is what you have to select with one click, then you will see the options in Inspector.
In reply to https://musescore.org/en… by Shoichi
How do "enter a jump", and which symbol is that for DS al Coda? I've hit "DS al Coda" many times when clicked on the measure break where I want it to work, but nothing happens.
In reply to How do "enter a jump", and… by Kent Livezey
select the measure you want the D.S, double click the D.S. in the palette. Then look in Inspector
In reply to I don't see that in the… by Kent Livezey
When I hit "D.S.", I don't see a Jump section in Inspector; there is a Play section, though.
In reply to When I hit "D.S.", I don't… by Kent Livezey
Can you attach here the score you are having problems with?
In reply to Can you attach here the… by Shoichi
Okay; it's attached. At the bar between measures 12 and 13, I want to insert a repeat of measures 2 through 7.
In reply to Okay; it's attached. At the… by Kent Livezey
Attached where?????
In reply to Attached where????? by SteveBlower
See https://musescore.org/en/node/289899
In reply to here. in a reply of yours by Jojo-Schmitz
That attachment is my attempt to understand what the OP wants and offer a solution, not the OP's score for which help is being asked.
In reply to That attachment is my… by SteveBlower
there is none
In reply to there is none by Jojo-Schmitz
I'll try again.
In reply to I'll try again. by Kent Livezey
Like this?
In reply to Okay; it's attached. At the… by Kent Livezey
?
In reply to ? by Shoichi
Not that one. That's something I sent months ago. This one is Key of C (3)
In reply to ? by Shoichi
This one. (I sent this to Steve; don't know if you got it, too.)
In reply to This one. (I sent this to… by Kent Livezey
Oop. I meant JoJo.
In reply to This one. (I sent this to… by Kent Livezey
See above
In reply to When I hit "D.S.", I don't… by Kent Livezey
There got to be a Jump section in Inspector (when selecting a jump). In MuseScore 3.4.2 there sure is. In 2.3.2 too...
In reply to When I hit "D.S.", I don't… by Kent Livezey
@Kent, does your screen display the whole window (see image)?
In reply to @Kent, does your screen… by Shoichi
I got that to appear once, but can't seem to do so again.
In reply to While Inspector is open… by Shoichi
It would be easier to help if you would post your score. But as I understand it, you want the following sequence of measures played. 1 to 13, 2 to 7, 14 to the end. And from the description of what you have done, I see that you don't mention adding a "To Coda" jump.
What I think you need is something like this.
DS_al_Coda.mscz
However, it might be better to do it like this with a repeat and voltas like this.
Repeat.mscz
As you can then have other repeated sections later if you want them.
In reply to It would be easier to help… by SteveBlower
Yes, thank you. Either of those methods would work, if I just knew how to do it. I just sent the score to the other person.
In reply to Yes, thank you. Either of… by Kent Livezey
How to do it:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/repeats-and-jumps
and
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/voltas
In reply to How to do it: https:/… by SteveBlower
Yay! I did it with using voltas. Very easy that way.
Thanks for all of your help.
In reply to Yay! I did it with using… by Kent Livezey
Only needed repeat bars and lines. No Inspector!
In reply to Only needed repeat bars and… by Kent Livezey
Congratulations! Glad to have been of service.
In reply to Congratulations! Glad to… by SteveBlower
With your graphic and the volta section in the instructions, it took me a only a couple of minutes to do it. What a relief.