Iterative Chord Voicing and Inversion Shortcut

Your idea

Add a keyboard shortcut or palette tool to iteratively cycle through chord voicings (e.g., root position, inversions, close/spread voicings) for a selected chord or realized chord symbols.

Problem to be solved

When using "Realize Chord Symbols" in MuseScore, the default output can place notes awkwardly (e.g., the bass note an octave or more below its "chordmates"). Adjusting the voicing manually involves selecting individual notes, using octave shifts, or adjusting them step-by-step, which is cumbersome and time-consuming.

Prior art

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Additional context

Proposed Behavior

1. Shortcut Key

• A user highlights a realized chord.
• Pressing a defined shortcut (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+V or similar) cycles the chord through:
• Root position → 1st inversion → 2nd inversion → Spread voicing → Back to root.
• User-Defined Voicings:

2. A palette or settings menu allows users to specify chord voicing presets.

Optional Alternatives:

3. Confine to Treble/Bass Clef: Realize voicings or adjust notes to stay within the selected clef.
4. Dynamic Range Options: Restrict chord note placement to a specific octave range.

Checklist

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No implementation files or tests are named. Start by locating the existing “Realize Chord Symbols” action and its shortcut or palette handling, then clarify the supported voicing cycle and completion criteria before scoping implementation.