To add D.C. al Fine in MuseScore 4, select the measure where the piece ends the second time and click Fine in the Repeats & jumps palette; then select the last measure and click D.C. al Fine. D.S. al Coda works the same way, with Segno, To Coda, D.S. al Coda and Coda.
This MuseTube lesson covers the jumps in MuseScore (Da Capo, Segno, Fine and Coda) and how to combine them to build musical forms and control playback. It also covers measure repeat symbols and the playback settings.
🎯 Fine and Da Capo al Fine
The Fine symbol marks the end of playback. When combined with Da Capo al Fine, it tells MuseScore to return to the beginning and stop at the Fine marker. Insert both elements from the “Repeats and Jumps” palette.
⚠️ Note: in MuseScore Studio 4.7.6 (tested in November 2026), playing back a D.C. al Fine goes back to the start but does not stop at the Fine, even when the jump’s “Play until” property says “fine” and the Fine marker has that label. It is a playback bug: the written score, the PDF and the printout are correct.
🔁 Dal Segno al Fine
Instead of jumping to the beginning, you can place a Segno symbol anywhere in the score. Then use D.S. al Fine to return to that point and stop at Fine. This offers more flexibility than a standard Da Capo jump.
🌀 Coda and its combinations
The Coda is a standalone final section. To use it correctly, you need three elements:
- A Coda symbol marking the final section
- A jump like D.C. al Coda or D.S. al Coda
- A To Coda symbol indicating where to jump from
Playback follows this path: start → Da Capo → reach “To Coda” → jump to Coda section → finish.
📥 Dal Segno to Coda
Instead of starting from the beginning, use D.S. al Coda to jump from a Segno symbol and then proceed to the Coda. As with other jumps, make sure all related symbols are correctly placed for smooth playback.
🔂 Measure repeat symbols
You can add symbols to repeat the previous one, two, or four measures. These are especially useful when you don’t want to rewrite complex rhythmic passages. MuseScore will play back the repeated measures accordingly.
⚙️ Playback settings and repeat control
If you want to disable repeat playback, open the playback settings (gear icon) and uncheck “Play Repeats”. This can be useful for quick previews or exporting simplified versions.
That wraps up the overview of jumps in MuseScore. Although some features did not work reliably in MuseScore 4 when the video was recorded, knowing how to set them up will ensure your scores follow the intended musical flow.