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There is also an abbreviated version in the Basic workspace.

Articulations

Articulations are the symbols added to the score to show how a note or chord is to be played. The principal symbols in
this group are:

Fermatas
Staccato
Mezzo-staccato / Portato
Staccatissimo
Tenuto
Sforzato
Marcato

Specialist articulations are also included for bowed and plucked strings, wind instruments etc.

Ornaments

Ornaments include:

Mordents, Inverted Mordents, Pralltrillers
Trills
Turns
Bends

Note: Appoggiaturas and acciaccaturas can be found in the Grace Notes palette.

Add articulation/ornament

1. Select a note or a range of notes.
2. Double-click on a symbol in the palette.
Alternatively, you can add a symbol by dragging it from the palette directly onto a notehead.

Add accidental to an articulation

To apply an accidental to an existing articulation, such as a trill, add it from the Special Characters window to a text object.
Or, alternatively, apply an accidental to the note from the Hoofdpalet.

Add fermata to a barline

A fermata can be applied directly to a barline by selecting the barline and double-clicking the fermata from a palette.

Keyboard shortcuts

Toggle Staccato: Shift+S
Toggle Tenuto: Shift+N
Toggle Sforzato (accent): Shift+V
Toggle Marcato: Shift+O
Add Acciaccatura (grace note): /
Keyboard shortcuts can be customized in MuseScore's Preferences.

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