Possible to add notes to a chord by pressing the keys simultaneously?
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 When using standard computer… by TheHutch
A C7 chord on drums?
In reply to A C7 chord on drums? 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 Sorry, didn't see you were… by TheHutch
yeah, still this is really time consuming and hard for the brain. if i could just press two keys simultaneously it would be way earier. thats why i asked for that. i will look for a workaround then...
In reply to yeah, still this is really… by fuhrichc1
Are you talking about a computer keyboard? If so, what happens when you press more than one key simultaneously in any other application?
In reply to yeah, still this is really… by fuhrichc1
From the handbook:
"To add another instrument in the same voice, keep the first key held down while pressing the second key."
In reply to From the handbook: "To add… by Jm6stringer
On its own, that sentence is a bit confusing. Where in the Handbook is this from?
In reply to On its own, that sentence is… by underquark
Yes, that sentence is out of context. (It is step 6... ;-)
Check out my 2 links below, especially the second link... ;-)
(May require some focus and comprehension to understand which meaning of the word "keyboard" is relevant to the OP's situation.)
In reply to Check out my 2 links below,… 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.
In reply to You know, when you refer to … by underquark
...the OP has not stated whether they are using a MIDI controller or a computer keyboard.
Yes, and the links I provided below will clear that up.
EDIT: See especially:
https://musescore.org/en/node/372801#comment-1271786
In reply to ...the OP has not stated… by Jm6stringer
computer keyboard. my bad for not saying that in my original post. but i suppose on a regular keyboard you will have to use shift.
In reply to computer keyboard. my bad… by fuhrichc1
Computer keyboard keys only send one code. Pressing other keys can modify that code. Pressing, for instance, A and G together doesn't send two discrete codes at the same time.
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fa
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In reply to You know, when you refer to … by underquark
For drum notation see:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/entering-and-editing-percussion-not…
Especially:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/entering-and-editing-percussion-not…