Yes, that's how I am using it so it's definitely possible. That said It's been several months since I last used MuseScore for tablature, so my memory is a bit fuzzy. IIRC you use the Staff/Properties dialog to set the number of lines to six (near the top). It then treats the seventh and lower courses that you defined in Edit String Data like additional lines for data entry, but puts them below the 6 line staff with an appropriate number of '/' chars. Also, the Advanced Style Properties button allows you to tweak a lot of things, like the font. I remember that it took some frustrating trial and error to do all the necessary tweaks, but it eventually produced some nice looking 8-course/6-line tab. Annoying but you only need to do it once.
Ganbatte! Guy -----Original Message----- From: lute-...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Tristan von Neumann Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:31 AM To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Re: Lute Tablature using Finale Wow thanks. That's some progress. Unfortunately, this creates Thysius style tabs with the 7th line always present, which is weird to read as I tend to confuse the lower courses. Is there a possibility to hide the 7th line and only show when it is used, like "normal" tabs? :) On 25.03.20 18:46, guy_and_liz Smith wrote: > Just in case it wasn't clear, I'm talking about MuseScore, not Finale. > > Also, here's the relevant online help URL for the Staff/Part Properties > dialog: > https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmusescore.org%2Fen%2Fhandbook%2Fstaff-part-properties&data=02%7C01%7C%7C484d6d0b0fb24fc8dedf08d7d0ec7f9d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637207586527156639&sdata=yo%2FBZYdMdfkm3D1eGkMudtKUrWr8WUOQDGbJhZDrXro%3D&reserved=0 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: guy_and_liz Smith > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:41 AM > To: Tristan von Neumann; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu > Subject: RE: [LUTE] Re: Lute Tablature using Finale > > Right-click the staff and select Staff/Part Properties from the context > dialog. There are actually two context dialogs, so you might need to move the > cursor and click a few times to get the one with this option. Use the > dialog's Edit String Data (near the bottom) to add strings and define their > pitches (you can also change the pitches for the first six from their > defaults). > > Guy > > -----Original Message----- > From: lute-...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu > [mailto:lute-...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Tristan von > Neumann > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:17 AM > To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu > Subject: [LUTE] Re: Lute Tablature using Finale > > If you have a newer version, the lute can be found in the instrument > list. > > When you use the wizard, there should be a menu "plucked instruments" > filed under "early music". > > Click "Lute (Tablature" and you get a 6 line staff. > > Edit as usual, but you get letters. As I said, more than 6 courses > doesn't seem to be possible. > > If you find out how to add diapasons, please let me know. > > On 25.03.20 08:40, Wim Loos wrote: > > Daar Tristan, > I'm using Musescore for 'normal' notes and bars. � > I wonder of jou know where I can find a manual to use the program to > create a french tablature. > Thanks in advance, > best regards, > Wim Loos > > Op wo 25 mrt. 2020 06:54 schreef Tristan von Neumann > <[1]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de>: > > For French tabs with good optics you can also use MuseScore, which > is > also free. > However I have not yet (on Linux) found any support of more than 6 > courses. > Editing is quite easy. > On 25.03.20 06:21, Sean Smith wrote: > > � � �I've used Parallels to open Fronimo on Mac and it works > pretty well. My > > � � �only complaint is that Mac updates sometimes would create > problems as > > � � �would OS upgrades. Eventually it would work but rarely the > same problem > > � � �twice. That was 8 or 9 years ago so that may be water under > the bridge. > > � � �Eventually I just got a dedicated Windows machine and all is > well. They > > � � �are getting pretty inexpensive and Fronimo doesn't use much > in the way > > � � �of computer power. > > � � �One small requirement is an 'insert' key (to enter a space). > If you > > � � �don't have one on your mac (or windows keyboard) you'll want > to map one > > � � �onto it. I'd be lost without it. > > � � �Sean > > > > � � �On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 6:33 PM Mac User > <[1][2]cwiggin...@nc.rr.com> > > � � �wrote: > > > > � � � �Hi all! I've been using Finale as my primary music notation > software > > � � � �for many years. Recently, I've begun arranging Renaissance > and early > > � � � �Baroque music for a mixed lute trio (Tenor in G, Alto in A, > Soprano > > � � � �in D), and while Finale does a fabulous job notating, > transposing, > > � � � �printing, etc., the one complaint I've had (and have made > it myself) > > � � � �is the look and function of the font used for the letters > when > > � � � �notating in the French style. I've tried many fonts > available on my > > � � � �computer; none seem adequate. Specifically, the letters > cover each > > � � � �other when two or more notes appear at the same time. A > friend > > � � � �recommended using Fronimo, but I don't believe that one > works on a > > � � � �Mac, which I use exclusively. Does anyone here have a > > � � � �recommendation? > > � � � �Craig Wiggins > > � � � �Durham, NC > > � � � �To get on or off this list see list information at > > � � � > > �[2][3]https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fwww.cs.dartmouth.edu%2F~wbc%2Flute-admin%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7C%7C484d6d0b0fb24fc8dedf08d7d0ec7f9d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637207586527156639&sdata=OFmh1uIFk4wxZE7UsBNpKLAQOrlYtcnbumcNOxs8bkA%3D&reserved=0 > > > > � � �-- > > > > References > > > > � � �1. mailto:[4]cwiggin...@nc.rr.com > > � � �2. > [5]https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fwww.cs.dartmouth.edu%2F~wbc%2Flute-admin%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7C%7C484d6d0b0fb24fc8dedf08d7d0ec7f9d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637207586527156639&sdata=OFmh1uIFk4wxZE7UsBNpKLAQOrlYtcnbumcNOxs8bkA%3D&reserved=0 > > > > -- > > References > > 1. mailto:tristanvonneum...@gmx.de > 2. mailto:cwiggin...@nc.rr.com > 3. > https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fwww.cs.dartmouth.edu%2F~wbc%2Flute-admin%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7C%7C484d6d0b0fb24fc8dedf08d7d0ec7f9d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637207586527156639&sdata=OFmh1uIFk4wxZE7UsBNpKLAQOrlYtcnbumcNOxs8bkA%3D&reserved=0 > 4. mailto:cwiggin...@nc.rr.com > 5. > https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fwww.cs.dartmouth.edu%2F~wbc%2Flute-admin%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7C%7C484d6d0b0fb24fc8dedf08d7d0ec7f9d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637207586527166634&sdata=ZpJ6obTLDZmj8Exg3kMb0kQcc5zxgGSWL6BG3u7f2vg%3D&reserved=0 > > >
