musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Bass Slap and Pop Notation

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Description

Your idea

It seems notation for slap and pop is missing in Musescore 4. Typically, the symbols "S" and "P" are used for slap and pop, respectively. However, other systems also exist.

Problem to be solved

Add notation for slap and pop, I'm sure myself and anybody else composing/transcribing bass lines would benefit from this.

Prior art

Screenshot 2023-12-12 at 22 04 30
This is how the online notation app Soundslice implements it.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing notation and bass technique support, then compare the desired slap and pop symbols with the Soundslice example and other supported systems. Done means the notation can be added to bass parts and is displayed consistently in the score.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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