Add a barline on the BEGINNING of a line
Hello,
I would like to add a Bold or double barline in the middle of a sheet music, but at the BEGINNING of the line.
Because that would make the visibility easier to jump to that place.
Is that already possible with MuseScore?
Thank you.
Bernard
Comments
Think you have to enable
first.
However: You will then see a bar line at the beginning of every system, which isn't bad either, I think...
In reply to Think you have to enable … by oMrSmith
I have the same problem as the OP. We don't want barlines at the head of every line, just a specific place.
Context: I see -and use- winged braces regularly in rehearsal scores, to delineate sections or mark a point where you have to jump. Musescore won't put a barline at the head of a line unless it's a repeat. These are not repeats.
My workaround is this:
1. Create an invisible dummy measure:
-Insert a measure before the place you want the double bar.
-Measure properties: make it 1 count, and Add -1 to the Measure count. (or click "exclude from count")
-Make the rests invisible.
You now have a barline at the head of the line.
Move the barline back where it belongs:
-shift the carline and invisible rests to the left with Properties > Appearance > Leading space (use negative values).
-Properties> Appearance > "Arrange - to Back" will keep the rests from covering the key signature.
To add wings:
-You need the Master Palette. Select the barline and go to View > Master Palette in the menu. Select "Symbols", type "bracket" in the search bar to find the wings.
-By default, wings are added to the top right of the barline. For the lower wing, you'll have to drop it by 4 spaces in Properties>Appearance>Offset. For reverse-facing bracket, you'll have to shift them left, also using Offset.
The written score is now done.
Fix MIDI Playback
-add a Volta (repeat line) to the dummy measure and assign it a large number that can't occur, so the measure won't play, as described here: https://musescore.org/en/node/319671
-make the volta invisible
The attached file shows the workaround. Playback is also correct (the dummy measure is skipped).