Chord symbols are not played correctly by Musescore 4

• Apr 22, 2024 - 13:32

Hello. Musescore is not playing the chords I write correctly. For example: A"F" with a major seventh (that I always wrote F7M), it plays without a seventh and without a fifth. Musescore plays only 2 "Fs" in different octaves. When I put "F7" it plays a "F" triad. And so on. The minor chords seem to be OK: I wrote Dm7 and Dm6 and it played them correctly. What is happening ? Why does Musescore interpret some chords wrong? I would appreciate it if anyone can help. Thanks.

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cadiz1

• Apr 22, 2024 - 16:33

See: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/chord-symbols#chord-symbol-syntax
If necessary, please attach a score showing what you said.

Luciano Salvador Bahia

• Apr 22, 2024 - 19:05

Thanks for your attempt to aid. I've attached a very simple score (one bar only) to show you what I wrote and what MS4 played. Only one chord, but sure the sound we hear is not the chord that is written. You have to click the chord in order to hear it (make sure "CHORDS" at MIXER is not muted). THNX !!!

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cadiz1

• Apr 22, 2024 - 20:49

You must write it Fmaj7 (or Fma7)
See: Test1.mscz

cadiz1

• Apr 22, 2024 - 20:58

Better help for you, see : https://musescore.com/user/2975/scores/5994226

Luciano Salvador Bahia

• Apr 23, 2024 - 02:15

It's really a difference in the way we write chords here in Brazil. The page you sent me will be a great guide for me whenever I want to hear my chords correctly. THNX !

Jm6stringer

• Apr 22, 2024 - 21:32

You wrote:
For example: A"F" with a major seventh (that I always wrote F7M)...

Enter as FM7 -- so, as you say, "F major seventh"; and not F7M -- "F seventh major".

Luciano Salvador Bahia

• Apr 23, 2024 - 02:10

Well,
I think it's a matter of the way countries use and say the names of chords.
Indeed, when I write the way you suggested "FM7", MS4 plays the chord correctly.
I'm Brazilian, and here in Brazil we say "Fá com sétima maior", and everyone writes F7M, never FM7.
But I'm thankful that you helped me to understand the issue : Fmaj7 also works fine.
But it's curious that when I replace the 7M with the triangle (also used all around the world to define M7 chords), MS4 keeps ignoring the note "E" : It plays a basic triadic chord.
I mean, even if the "M7" or "7M" should be explained by a difference between the way people say and write chords from country to country, the triangle should stop the duality and work for everyone...but no.
THNX !!!

HildeK

• Apr 23, 2024 - 08:11

I have to admit that I'm not really familiar with chords and their spelling, but Fmaj7 and Fm7 are different chords, while FΔ7 and Fmaj7 are the same.
You can see this if you use the "Realize Chord Symbols" command in MuS3.

Luciano Salvador Bahia

• Apr 24, 2024 - 18:13

I Didn't know there was this command.
THNX !!!