musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Add a glissando keyboard shortcut

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Description

Your idea

I think that there should be a dedicated shortcut for inserting a glissando between the currently-selected note and the next note in the score, similar to how the slur and tie shortcuts work.

Problem to be solved

Glissandi are very common in compositions for certain instruments, but there isn't currently a fast way to insert them. A keybind option in Preferences > Shortcuts would be very useful for composers looking to quickly iterate in a score.

Note: I know this request could be expanded into adding shortcuts for inserting any palette item, but I'm looking to keep it simple and self-contained as a quick and easy QOL change.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by tracing the existing slur and tie keyboard shortcuts and the Preferences > Shortcuts entry points, then inspect how a selected note and the following note are connected. Done means a dedicated configurable shortcut inserts a glissando between those notes and the behavior is covered by the relevant existing tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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