musescore / musescore/MuseScore
Make it possible for an instrument to have a persistent empty key signature
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Since Jul 16, 2026.
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Description
Task
Design a way for an instrument to have an empty key signature that is never affected by any key signature changes on other staves.
For example, F/Bb Double Horns would use this type of notation.
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