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Overview
Tutorial
Create your first score
Import scores and tabs
Discover the interface
Set Time & Key Signatures
Inputting your first notes
Composing with tabs
Composing with drums
Keyboard shortcuts
Editor FAQ
Music notation tools
Instruments
Layout
Toolbar: Document
Toolbar: Note
Toolbar: Tab
Toolbar: Articulation
Toolbar: Ornament
Toolbar: Dynamic
Toolbar: Measure
Toolbar: Text
Transpositions
Music fonts
Text styles
Notes heads modes
Color music notes
Blank Measure
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If you never used Flat before, we advise you to follow this quick tutorial to learn how to create your first score online and start writing your first notes.
You can also check out our list of music notation tools, the app features listed on the left of this page, and contact us if you have any questions.
Create your first scoreThe first step is to create your first score: choose a title and the different instruments that you want to use.
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Discover the interfaceDiscover an overview of different parts of our editor interface, and the main differences between our desktop and mobile interfaces.
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Key & Time SignaturesBefore adding your first notes, start by adjusting the key signature and time signatures of your score.
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Adding your first notesLearn how to input your first music notes, using your mouse/touchpad, computed keyboard, touchscreen or your MIDI device.
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Working with tabsLearn how to use tabs on Flat: how do they work, how to configure them, how to input notes, etc.
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Working with drumsLearn how to use drums on Flat: how do they work, how to input notes, etc.
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