Shift - (note name) places original note, not alternate.
As a part of my writing, I often have to place a note with an octave above it. Generally this works well - I place the note and use shift - (same note name) to place the octave.
However, when I place the note name, say D, and I really want a Db, I place the note, use arrow keys to alter it and then use shift - D, the note placed does not follow the #/b alteration but places the natural note.
I believe this should be changed as I am sure it is far more common to place an octave rather than a major 7 or # nine.
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Interestingly enough, there's more. I don't input with the keyboard, so I had to do a little playing with it. I notice that when I input a D from the keyboard, then use the arrow key to lower it to Db, the D is highlighted but the flat sign is not. This may be why shift /D only places a D. This seems consistent with the way MuseScore deals with accidentals. Selecting the flat sign from the tool bar before Shift/D will place a Db. But that's not a saving in steps as opposed to the arrow keys.
In reply to Interestingly enough, there… by bobjp
See below, Underquark plus. :)
[Shift]-note adds a note of the letter typed and pitches it according to the key signature.
[Alt]-8 adds a note an octave above.
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/note-input#keyboard-shortcuts
In reply to [Shift]-note adds a note of… by underquark
That works. Thank you. :)
In reply to That works. Thank you. :) by xavierjazz
You can also select the required accidental before adding the second note. Using the accidentals on the tool bar requires a switch from keyboard to mouse, but you can set up keyboard shortcuts for accidentals which allows you to do it all without resort to mouse. I have # for sharp, - for flat and = for natural; so, to get C# octaves I would press # C # Shift+C.
In reply to You can also select the… by SteveBlower
Thank you Steve.
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