Musescore version best suited for lyrics
Hi everyone,
It's been a while since I posted. I'm still using version 2.3. Yes, I know -why haven't I upgraded to version 4.0? It's because I use Musescore strictly for chord charting. I don't need any advanced features.
My issue is, I'd like to add lyrics to my scores but version 2 is clunky for that. Can I upgrade to version 4 and still use it for chord charting AND easily add lyrics?
Many thanks.
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What do you mean by "chord charting"?
Mu3 has some improvements for lyrics vs. Mu2, like easily place them above staff, I'm not aware of any godd reason not to upgraded to 3.6.2 at least (maybe even my MuseScopre 3.7 Evolution), I'm on Mu3 since 3.0.2 or some such and never looked back.
Mu4 has those improvements too of course, but I've not made the move to that yet, due to multiple regressions vs. Mu3 and too few improvements I'd be interested in to compensate for those, but that's my personal view...
In reply to What do you mean by "chord… by Jojo-Schmitz
Hi Jo-jo,
Thanks for chiming in. By chord charting I mean just showing the chords to a song and their timing. I attached a sample PDF. I'd like to maintain this format but add lyrics below the staves if possible. I've done it before using the Text feature but it's clunky to do.
In reply to Hi Jo-jo, Thanks for chiming… by Lee Batchelor
Chord symbols still work.
In reply to Chord symbols still work. by Jojo-Schmitz
Okay, so I'll try Version 3.0. I don't need to uninstall 2? I really like it for now. Thanks Jo-Jo
In reply to Okay, so I'll try Version 3… by Lee Batchelor
All major versions can be installed and even used in parallel. They share basically nothing.
Don't install 3.0, but 3.6.2
In reply to All major versions Gen be… by Jojo-Schmitz
I couldn't find 3.6.2. I could only find the installer for 3.0 and it installed 3.3.4.9134! I can't see it in my Program (x86) folder. There's no uninstall listing in Programs and Features either. How do I get rid of this version? Very confusing. There's no direct link to 3.6.2 on the site, that I can see. If it's there, it's nicely tucked away somewhere.
In reply to I couldn't find 3.6.2. I… by Lee Batchelor
That might be the one from the Microsoft/Windows store, don't use it!
In reply to All major versions Gen be… by Jojo-Schmitz
I may have found it under the Open Source Lab page.
In reply to I may have found it under… by Lee Batchelor
??
In reply to All major versions Gen be… by Jojo-Schmitz
I was able to uninstall 3.0 from the Apps screen in Windows 10.
In reply to All major versions Gen be… by Jojo-Schmitz
Never mind, Jo-Jo.
I managed to find and install 3.6.2. Thanks for the help 👍!
In reply to Never mind, Jo-Jo. I managed… by Lee Batchelor
https://musescore.org/en/download#Older-and-unsupported-versions
In reply to https://musescore.org/en… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thanks, J.