Music Notation Software Basics (MuseScore, Sibelius, Finale, and more) (Mar 14th) Questions / Suggestions
Alright, the time has FINALLY come to talk about a much requested topic - and such a current one, too! 
(Scroll down to see why.)
Music notation software: Which is the best? What can you do with it? Is it essential or should we stick to good old pen and paper? In this livestream, I will be giving a brief overview of all standard music notation software available today.
We will focus particulary on the free software MuseScore, available for Mac and Windows PC (download here), as well as the more advanced Sibelius and Finale, two of the standard applications employed in professional music engraving.
More importantly, this livestream will feature a cameo from guitarist-composer Ashley Lucero, who will be walking us through the basic functionality of Finale. Why is this important?
Because a little birdie told me that this month, the next tonebase challenge will have to do with coming up with our own music! Ready to demystify music composition?
Get ready for the tonebase composition challenge!!! Beginning March 22nd.
Find the start time in your time zone by clicking the photo or following this event link:
https://app.tonebase.co/guitar/live/player/music-notation-software-basics
We are going to be using this thread to gather suggestions and questions!
- What questions do you have on this topic?
- Any particular area you would like us to focus on?
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I have some experience with Musescore for lead sheets and hour part writing. Hopefully you will focus in features unique to writing for guitar.
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Norman Informations about Musescore are interesting to me, as I use Finale and (recently) Dorico (working for different publishers).
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MIDI version 1 v MIDI version 2 ? Compatibility and functionality changes? Replacement of hardware and changing of software needed?
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Bill Dodd Many thanks for explaining this. Seen the playback, loved it, we need more of you two... :)
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Hereis how my Guitar String fonts works:
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Marek Tabisz That looks great, Marek! Thanks for the tip!!!
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Mircea I am pleased to be able to make a small contribution to the discussion. As a music engraver - it is my (not only) Bible: Elaine Gould "Behind Bars: the Definitive Guide to Music Notation". Not a day goes by that I don't have to use it:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0571514561?ref_=as_li_ss_tl&language=en_US&linkCode=gs2&linkId=0061c6637079164c4306d956e34306f3&tag=sibeblog0e-21 -
Marek Tabisz This is great!!! Thank you so much for that recommendation. I really want to get it now!
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Mircea, great workshop today. You actually answered my issues and gave me other new information. And it was great to meet Ashley. You clearly married up.
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Norman Truth has been spoken!
And thank you! Very glad to hear you enjoyed it.
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