Baroque 13-course Lute Bass-courses.
I have been trying for several days to write Bass courses 7 to 13 but to no avail. Am able to create French Tablature but, placing an 'a' on the sixth line and pressing the down arrow has no effect.
Was hoping that Version 4.0 was going to solve the problem. If anything it's worse because there is now no advice on how to set this up.
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As someone who (albeit infrequently) does notation for Lute, this is an important tool. Upvoted. :)
In reply to As someone who (albeit… by LostHoosier
"Am able to create French Tablature but, placing an 'a' on the sixth line and pressing the down arrow has no effect."
To fail like this, I suppose you have added the instrument Lute (Tablature) which, by default, is intended for a 6-course lute, hence the impossibility of entering the other courses. This is something to be aware of, I agree!
Instead, you have to choose the Tenor Lute instrument (13 courses). Once this is done, go to the Instruments panel and change the staff type (standard vs. French Tab) via the drop-down list.
See the GIF below.
In reply to To fail like this, I suppose… by cadiz1
Hello Gus,
First of all I really appreciate your help, I was able to reproduce the information in your GIF producing a French Tablature Score, even being able to insert an 'a' on the Sixth Line and then using the down arrow 7th to 13th notes. However, as soon as I moved on to the next note it reverted to a 6th. Any thoughts.
Barry.
In reply to First of all I really… by BD-P
" However, as soon as I moved on to the next note it reverted to a 6th"
The next note reverted to a 6th??
I confess that I have never observed this. You have seen on the GIF that it works well. It is not clear how you would achieve what you describe. Can you attach your score, and tell us where this happens (what measure?) and as a result of what intervention on your part?
In reply to " However, as soon as I… by cadiz1
Just to remove any fundamental problems, I'm using MuseScore 4.0.0 on an iMac with Ventura IOS 13.0
I am also very much a beginner/learner. The reason I'm trying to use your software is that my teacher, Sam Brown is to put it mildly very busy. So, I'm trying to create my own practice exercises (like a Primum Fundamentum) but my hand writing is awful!!
The two attachments show that a 'a///' is able to be put on the score, however as soon as another note is added it reverts to a 'a'. Hence my proble.
It's even more exasperating when a while ago it worked!!!
Thanks yet again for your help.
In reply to Just to remove any… by BD-P
For helping, we need the .mscz file (not images) and by explaining what you are doing exactly to get the result of the second picture (after the first one)
In reply to For helping, we need the … by cadiz1
I get the result of the second image by clicking on the same stave in a different position.
In reply to I get the result of the… by BD-P
Ah, I think I understand now, it's the word "by clicking" that was the key. In a nutshell: it is not possible/intended to enter the notes/frets under the staff with the mouse.
You have to do it by typing a key on your keyboard, for example the letter "a", and even for the numbers 4, 5, 6.
Let's imagine that you have already entered the sixth course.
Now do: right arrow key -> down arrow key -> type "a": you get the "a" of the seventh course
And continue like this: right arrow key -> down arrow key -> type "a": you get "/a" (eighth course)
and so on.
In reply to Ah, I think I understand now… by cadiz1
Think we're making progress, slowly... I can now create an 'a///' on the 6th course. However, if I use the Right Key it just moves the '///' to the right. Without using the Mouse how do I create a new note?
In reply to Think we're making progress,… by BD-P
" Without using the Mouse how do I create a new note?"
See this new GIF where you can see which the keys are used to input notes:
In reply to " Without using the Mouse… by cadiz1
Success... I think, but it's slightly different from your example. I have to go to the 6th course, do the appropriate number of slashes and then enter an 'a'. Then I can go 'right' for a new note.
I'll see how it goes‽‽
Thanks again and I'll now persist with MuseScore.