How to get typed chords to transpose for respected instruments
I have noticed that on other's scores they write a Bb chord for say a C instrument and when you copy and paste the part into say a Bb instruments, the text automatically changes from Bb to C.
This score has it.
https://musescore.com/ericfontainejazz/st-louis-blues
How to do get this feature? I just type using staff text but the chords don't change.
Thanks.
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Don't use normal staff text, but rather enter as chord symbols. Type Ctrl+K, then enter the chord names.
See:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/chord-symbols#enter-chord-symbol
A way to test if recognized as a chord symbol is to enter, say, a D7 chord as d7 (lower case letter). When you press spacebar (or ESC) the d7 becomes D7.
When recognized as such, chord symbols are transposable; regular staff text is not.
In reply to Don't use normal staff text,… by Jm6stringer
Ok thanks.
In reply to Don't use normal staff text,… by Jm6stringer
Not just transposing, but lots of things - including proper formatting, MusicXML export, and - as of 3.5, playback - depend on using the actual chord facility. It's also far simpler - hit Space to move to next note or beat, Tab for next measure, type "b" and "#" to get a real flat and sharp sign, etc.