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Guitar bends get lost from their true location.
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Since Sep 1, 2026.
engraving
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regression MS3
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Description
Issue type
Engraving bug (incorrect score rendering)
Description with steps to reproduce
- Place guitar bends on the score.
- Edit the score by editing notes, deleting or adding measures does not seem to cause this problem.
- Observe bends stay locked in place or otherwise adjust incorrectly, as the notes adjust properly.
- Fix the issue by using the "Reset text style overrides" format option
Expectation: Guitar bends should remain fixed to the notes they bridge.
Supporting files, videos and screenshots
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8f604676-2a58-4556-abea-3127a72bd996
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b336a7fe-4085-4e18-b966-0beac519dd56
In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?
4.7.4 App Image
Regression
Yes, this used to work in MuseScore 3.x and now is broken
Operating system
Arch Linux
Additional context
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