Changing key signature middle section of a piece
I'm using Musescore 3.3 (3.5 keeps crashing so I reinstalled 3.3) - and I'm using Tools as directed to change the key in the middle section of a piece.
It changes the notes ok, but it doesn't alter the key signature. Can anyone please advise me how to do this?
Many thanks.
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Just to add, that I followed how to do it in the handbook, and still the notes change, but the key signature doesn't!
In reply to Just to add, that I followed… by trixifield
What? Sample score needed
In reply to Just to add, that I followed… by trixifield
Perhaps I am misunderstanding what you say is happening. Changing the key signature just involves dragging the new key signature from the pallet to the measure where you want to change key. Any following notes will not change pitch. However, accidentals will be added/removed to maintain the notes' existing pitch.
In reply to Perhaps I am… by SteveBlower
Hi Steve - this is just what I needed - thank you.!
Instead of 3.3 you may want to use 3.4.2. Or try 3.5.0 again and disable the startcenter in preferences, after having started MuseScore by doubleclicking a score.
Whatever: changing a key sig never changes pitches, for that you need to transpose
In reply to Instead of 3.3 you may want… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thank you Jojo - transposing the notes wasn't the issue. It was the key sig change that I had a problem with - all sorted now. I've also re-downloaded 3.5. Thank you for quick reply.
Thank you for all your advice everyone. It was the key sig that needed to change so I did it from the pallet. I had assumed that if you go to the Tools section, and also tick the "Transpose key signatures" box, this would also be changed. In fact it doesn't seem to make any difference. You've all been a great help, thank you very much.
In reply to Thank you for all your… by trixifield
Ticking the transpose key signature box transposes key signatures that already exist within the transposed section. It doesn't insert a new key signature where one doesn't exist.