Possible to add notes to a chord by pressing the keys simultaneously?

• Dec 14, 2024 - 00:57

is it possible to add notes to a chord by pressing the keys simultaneously? If not, any workaround maybe. I'm using MuseScore for drum notation so yeah. I could add the different elements one after another but they delete each other if I do that. I could have them in a voice (channel?) but I only have 4 to work with ant it would still be a hassle. Adding a snare and a kick at the same time would be really amazing.


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When using standard computer keyboard for note entry, you create a chord by normally entering the bottom note, then entering the other notes with Shift and the next note. So, a C7 chord in root position would be entered:

C, Shift+E, Shift+G, -, Shift+B

The - sign before the B enters it with a flat sign. You could do the same thing without the - by typing Shift+B, Down

If you're talking about entering it on a piano/MIDI keyboard, sorry, can't help!

In reply to by Jm6stringer

Sorry, didn't see you were asking about drums. Nonetheless, it works the same on drums. Enter one "note" (one drum symbol), then Shift+another drum symbol. If they need different rhythms, use Voices rather than "chords" (https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/working-multiple-voices)

And, more importantly, see the Handbook section on Percussion (https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/idiomatic-notation-percussion)

In reply to by Jm6stringer

You know, when you refer to "my two links below" it can get completely lost once other comments have been posted? Please reference the actual place in the Handbook as a fixed link.

You have copied a passage from the Handbook that specifically deals with MIDI controllers but the OP has not stated whether they are using a MIDI controller or a computer keyboard.

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