Chord symbols don't copy
I am trying to create a Lead sheet from a piano arrangement with chord symbols. When I copy and paste just the treble clef, the notes copy over; but, not the chord symbols. I have created lead sheets this way several times successfully and don't know what's different about this arrangement. Any suggestions?
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Have a look to the filter, perhaps CHORDS is not selected
In reply to Have a look to the filter,… by Raymond Wicquart
This filter is new to me - how do I find it?
In reply to This filter is new to me -… by stewartb132
(oops, somehow I missed this had already been answered)
View / Selection Filter, or shortcut F6.
But your problem here is, those aren't chord symbols at all - looks like you instead added them as "System text", which is not attached to any particular staff and thus doesn't copy. They also won't transpose, won't export correctly, and won't do the things they are supposed to in terms of converting "b" and "#" to flat and sharp, etc.
So you will need to delete all of those and re-enter them as true chord symbols (Ctrl+K).
Actually, there a couple of true chord symbol here already, e.g. the Eb7 in bar 9, and the Ab7 in bar 12.
In reply to View / Selection Filter, or… by Marc Sabatella
I downloaded this arrangement from Musescore. I don't have a clue about why the arranger would enter chords as system text. Anyway, I re-entered the chord symbols and all is well. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
In reply to Have a look to the filter,… by Raymond Wicquart
I found the selection filter (F6) and all options are checked including chord symbols. Any other suggestions?
In reply to Have a look to the filter,… by Raymond Wicquart
FYI - When I copy from another arrangment, the chords copy OK; so, the problem must be in the arrangement attached.
In reply to FYI - When I copy from… by stewartb132
There are no chords in this score, only system text that has been edited to look like chords. Someone wasted a lot of time doing what MuseScore does automatically.
In reply to There are no chords in this… by mike320
Oh dear - looks like I have to redo all the chord symbols. Thanks for your help.