Choose where key signature lies in a 2-line staff
Working in the Beta version, MuseScore 2, I am trying to transcribe some Anglican chant. It is written on a 2-line staff and I need a key signature of one flat and the flat needs to be on the upper line.
When I create a 2-lline staff (starting with the treble clef) and assign it a 1-flat key signature (i.e., F Major/D minor), MuseScore seems to assume that the 2 lines are the top two lines of the normal treble staff and puts the flat sign below the staff where the B line would be, if it were showing.
What I want is a two line staff using the lines G and B (second and third lines of the staff). I have attached a version that I created with Adobe Illustrator to show what I want.
Is this possible; and if so, how do I do it?
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Comments
Do not be horrified (I think it is just a trick). If you just want the look and feel try: highlight the flat, open the Inspector and modify Vertical offset (-2)
Start with a 5-line stave. Open the Master Palette with [Shift]F9. Change the clef to a tenor clef centred on the second line (this sets the G line of a normal stave to C and the top line then becomes B). Now go into Stave Properties and set the stave to two lines and un-check the Show clef box.
In reply to Start with a 5-line stave. by underquark
The best way ... is the right one. ;-) Thank You!
In reply to Start with a 5-line stave. by underquark
Thanks! I'll try both ways. I need this for printing, not for playback; so, in this case, if it looks right it is right.