musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Switch to SMuFL glyphs for tablature

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Description

Your idea

Currently there are special fonts in use for tablature notation (see #34658).
The current solution should be replaced by switching over completely to SMuFL based glyphs.

Problem to be solved

Styling of tablature notation by choosing another music font is very limited – basically just the clef and articulations are coming from the chosen SMuFL font.

Prior art

Other music software (Finale, Dorico, Verovio, …) are using the respective SMuFL ranges.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; begin by reviewing the current special-font implementation referenced in #34658 and the SMuFL requirements. Done means tablature notation has switched completely to SMuFL-based glyphs and no longer depends on the current special fonts.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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