Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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Check Edit → Preferences → I/O ( MuseScore → Preferences → I/O on the Mac). If that is empty, try to update your sound drivers. Esp. if you're on a 64-bit Windows and MuseScore 2 has sound, but MuseScore 3 does not, the cause might be 32-bit sound drivers.
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Read More »Check whether the cabling (between computer and speakers/headset) is still correct (unless it is bluetooth of course), no cable loose or broken (and yes, this can happen and has happened). First (well second), to verify the problem, go to the View menu and choose Synthesizer. By default (and as of MuseScore 2.2), you should see "MuseScore_General.sf3" in the Fluid tab of the Synthesizer window. If it's not there, or if View → Synthesizer is actually disabled, one option is to restore MuseScore's factory settings. This will reset everything, not only the missing SoundFont. Alternatively, esp. if View → Synthesizer shows you there is no SoundFont loaded, you can avoid reverting to factory settings by simply downloading and installing a replacement SoundFont. Make sure to apply the "Set as Default" button in the Synthesizer after loading the replacement SoundFont. Check Edit → Preferences → I/O ( MuseScore → Preferences → I/O on the Mac). If that is empty, try to update your sound drivers. Esp. if you're on a 64-bit Windows and MuseScore 2 has sound, but MuseScore 3 does not, the cause might be 32-bit sound drivers. You could in that case also try a 32-bit MuseScore version. In the "Preferences" dialog under the I/O tab is a button that says "Restart Audio and MIDI Devices" Clicking this button often fixes audio not playing. On Windows, right click the speaker icon, select Open volume mixer and ensure that your MuseScore version is listed there (you may need to scroll left or right) and that the volume is not muted. If you have a newer Mac with a touch-bar, you probably already know all too well that it is very easy to accidentally hit the "mute" touch-panel-button while reaching for any key in the upper-right corner of the keyboard. Always try that (touching it to see if it shows the muted icon or not, twice if it does) first!
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Read More »Learn the strings by remembering "Good Boys Do Fine Always." For the spaces, remember "All Cows Eat Grass." Each word corresponds to a note on the staff. By reading sheet music this way, you can begin figuring out where each note is on a piano. The bottom line corresponds to a G note, followed by a B, D, F, and A note.
The piano is a beautiful and versatile instrument that can be a lot of fun to learn. It may seem a little intimidating at first because of the number of keys, but anyone can learn the notes to play. One of the main ways to get started is by reading sheet music and figuring out how the notes correspond to the piano keys. Practice your hand position with a few basic scales and exercises. The sound each note makes is important, so also play to recognize notes by ear. With frequent practice, you can remember notes and start playing with more proficiency.
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