テキストイベント中で、五線はたくさんの種類のテキストを含むことができます。テキストイベントには3つの基本的なクラスがあります。それは、注記等を指し示す1つのテキストアイテムと歌詞、さらに三番目のタイプとして、LilyPondエクスポートの微調整のために特に使われるものです。ユーザが編集可能なタイプは(五線の特定の時間に関連付けられる)ツールバー中のボタンにある、テキストツールを使うことで作成出来ます。歌詞は、これと同じ方法で作成できますが、歌詞エディタを使うことによってより簡単に作成できます。

小さなテキストを追加するためには、テキストツールを選択し、追加したい場所でクリックします。 特定の音符や休符に関連ずくテキストにしたいならば、it may be helpful to click the T cursor directly on that note, so as to ensure proper placement in time. A dialog box will appear, into which you can type the text and choose its intended purpose from the drop down Style box. Rosegarden prefers to store what the text is for, rather than how it should look; this is so that in future we may be able to configure how the various sorts of text are presented.

The available purposes (or styles) are:

Dynamic

Used for minor local indications such as the dynamic marks “p”, “mf” etc. Shown below the staff in small italic type.

Direction

Used when indicating significant changes in style or mood. Shown above the staff in large roman type.

Local Direction

Used to indicate less significant changes in style or mood. Shown below the staff in a smaller bold-italic roman type.

Tempo

Used to indicate significant changes in tempo. Shown above the staff in large bold roman type.

Local Tempo

Used to indicate more minor or local changes in tempo. Shown above the staff in a small bold roman type.

Chord

Used to indicate chord changes for guitarists, etc. Shown above the staff in a small bold roman type.

歌詞

Although lyrics are usually created in the lyric editor, they can also be entered word by word if necessary using this style. This style is shown below the text in a small roman type.

重要

Warning: if you enter lyrics this way and later edit the staff's lyrics using the lyric editor, any lyrics entered this way may be modified or moved if their positioning is not compatible with that expected by the lyric editor.

Annotation

Used for helpful text that is not strictly considered part of the score. Shown below the staff, boxed-out in a yellow sticky-label-style box. These may not be visible initially, and can be turned on via Settings → Show Annotations

LilyPond Directive

Used as the mechanism for exporting special tags that are only understood by the LilyPond exporter. These provide a means to extend Rosegarden's capabilities beyond what it can do within its own native interface. Shown above the staff, in a green box. These may not be visible initially, and can be turned on via Settings → Show LilyPond Directives

For many of the styles, a new combo box will appear that allows you to select from a variety of commonly-used texts appropriate for that style, such as “Allegro” and “ritardando”. Selecting one of these texts saves typing, but in no way impedes your ability to type your own text by hand, should you so desire.

You can also edit text after creating it, by clicking on the existing text with the text tool. See LilyPond directives for more information on format.