Chord name
Chord names can be entered by first selecting a note and then pressing Ctrl+K (Mac: ⌘+K). This creates a chord name text object for the selected chord.
- Type Space to move to the next beat.
- Shift⇑+Space moves to the previous beat.
- Ctrl+Space (Mac: ⌘+Space) Adds a space to the chord name.
- Type Tab to move to the next measure.
- Shift⇑+Tab moves to the previous measure.
Chord names can be text editing as normal text. To add a sharp, type #. To add a flat, type b. These characters will automatically turn into proper sharp or flat signs when you move to the next chord.
MuseJazz font
If you prefer a more handwritten appearance to the chord names in your score, there is a font option called "MuseJazz".
Comprehensive style
If you want to use "MuseJazz" for chord names and most other text, use the following procedure:
- From the main menu, choose Style → Load Style...
- Navigate to the styles folder if necessary
- Select MuseJazz.mss
Chord names only
If you want to use "MuseJazz" for chord names only:
- From the main menu, choose Style → Edit General Style...
- From the left pane, select Chordnames
- In the right pane, replace the text stdchords.xml with jazzchords.xml or one of the alternate chord styles listed below.
Alternate chord styles
MuseScore provides several chord styles in addition to jazzchords.xml. To use an alternate chord style in your score follow the instructions for "Chord names only" above, but replace jazzchords.xml, with one of the styles listed below.
- cchords_muse.xml (the default when using MuseJazz.mss):
- cchords_nrb.xml:
- cchords_rb.xml:
- cchords_sym.xml:
