Lute Tab
Hello Good Friends at Musescore--
First--thanks for the awesome software. I use it extensively to set early 16cen music for performance today. & it is smooth and easy to use and clear. Thank You.
Now, as I am setting lute tab, I am having some problems with the program and have to use weird workarounds to make it work. &, it seems like the fixes should be very simple to do.
So, that being said-----
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Can we please put notes below the bottom lute tab line? I am setting for 7 course lute and so only need the first space below the tab. But, baroque lute players need many more ledger lines below the tab to include the basses. Is it possible to add those? Or, at least at the beginning, just allow us to notate the 7th course below the tab lines?
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And more important to number 1!!! Can we please type letters higher than j? Basic lutes go up to "n" at the top. So, when a composer reaches for the higher part of the fingerboard, we have no way to notate it in the lute tab.
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If this post is public-- my suggestion for other folks setting lute tab, my work around has been to go to the add tab then text then figured bass. Then I can move the figured bass note anywhere I want on the staff. It doesn't look good for publication--but for playing, it serves the purpose.
Thanks Musescore people.
Cheers
Philip
Comments
In Instruments dialog, "I" shortcut, choose the staff type (dropdown list) : French Tab, eg
Then, navigate in the Tab with arrow keys. Including so the seventh string of the lute.
For letters higher than j, type k, then 10 for l, 11 for m, and 12 for n (because l, n, m are already used as shortcuts, Note entry mode, etc.)
See a test file which demonstrate this: lute1.mscz
In reply to In Instruments dialog "I"… by cadiz1
Thanks Cadiz!!!
I appreciate your help.
I have it now. I added the ability to notate below the staff for the seventh course by using the staff properties dialogue box and changing the instrument range from f2 rather than g2.
OK!! Revision!!
I found out how to add ledger lines and the 7th course below the staff.
But, I still cannot figure out how to type letters in the tab higher than a K. & I do need the l, m, and n.
Any help?
Got it now Cadiz--thank you
In reply to OK!! Revision!!… by philip31415
As said: l = 10, m = 11, n = 12 : but don't use the numeric keyboard (but the numerals row above the letters on your keyboard).
In others words: type 1 and 0 (for l), 1 and 1 (for m), 1 and 2 (for n)
Try on the attached test file: it will work!
In reply to As said: l = 10, m = 11, n =… by cadiz1
Got it!!! Thanks.
In reply to As said: l = 10, m = 11, n =… by cadiz1
@cadiz1, do you think you should add a note that says to use the alpha numeric keyboard for the numbers that represent letters in your update to the handbook?
In reply to @cadiz1, do you think you… by mike320
Done.