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Musescore Shortcuts

List of the most useful shortcuts in Musescore! I really recommend learning those shortcuts by heart to anyone who wants to use Musescore, as this will improve your speed and efficiency significantly!

Notation

  • n: notation mode
  • ctrl+t = text over staff
  • ctrl+k = chords
  • ctrl+l = Lyrics (classical notation)
  • ctrl+m = marker
  • note input: A, B C …
  • rhythm input: 1-7
  • dotted note: .
  • s: slur
  • ”+”: link notes
  • ctrl+up/down: octave switch ctrl+shift+up/down = change staff
  • ctrl + left/right arrow: next or previous chord

Format

  • ctrl+B : Append measure
  • alt+shift+B Append multiple measures
  • shift+click : select
  • Ins : insert a measure (before)
  • I: instruments
  • P: Piano Roll
  • F10: Mixer