Re: How To Convert Scanned Sheet Music Into MusicXML?

Thanks, Dominik and Adrian!

Another question: Which software or app can automatically recognize or harmonize, detecting and displaying guitar chords above the staff automatically?

Please advise. Thank you!
Kim

> On Apr 22, 2025, at 3:57 AM, Dominik Hörnel <d.hoernel@capella-software.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Kim,
> 
> you might also try capella-scan which is not mentioned in the Scoring Notes roundup:
> https://www.capella-software.com/us/index.cfm/products/capella-scan/info-capella-scan/
> 
> It recognizes music and text - so you can use it to scan chord symbols as well.
> 
> Best,
> Dominik
> 
> 
> Am 22.04.2025 um 10:22 schrieb Adrian Holovaty:
>> Hi Kim,
>> 
>> There are many tools that do this — search for "optical music recognition" software.
>> 
>> Scoring Notes did a roundup of various options recently:
>> https://www.scoringnotes.com/reviews/scanning-the-current-omr-landscape/
>> 
>> My own product Soundslice has an excellent scanning engine that uses machine learning for high accuracy:
>> https://www.soundslice.com/sheet-music-scanner/
>> 
>> Adrian
>> 
>> On April 22, 2025, Kim <kimzkim12@gmail.com> <mailto:kimzkim12@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> How can I convert scanned sheet music into MusicXML to import it into Guitar Pro? Should I use a separate music notation tool, and if so, which one do you recommend as the easiest, low-cost, and most accurate?
>> 
>> Please advise. Thanks!
>> Kim
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